Are you visiting here long, I mean, in the village?
HEATHCLIFF
The rest of my life. I've just bought Wuthering Heights,the house, the
stock and the moors.
EDGAR
You mean that Hindley has sold you the estate?
HEATHCLIFF
He's not aware of it as yet. I'm afraid that it will be somewhat of a
surprise to him, when he finds out that his gambling debts and liquor bills
were all paid up for him by his former stable boy, or perhaps he will merely
laugh at the irony of it,Mr.Linton.
EDGAR
But I don't understand.I don't understand how this could have happened
without Mrs. Linton hearing of it.
HEATHCLIFF
Modesty compelled me to play the Good Samaritan in secret,Mr.Linton.