The Importance of Honesty

Heathcliff was not insolent to his benefactor, he was simply insensible. He knew perfectly the hold he had on his heart,. and conscious he had only to speak, and all the house would be obliged to bend to his wishes. As an instance I remember Mr. Earnshaw once bought a couple of coats at the parish fair, and gave the lads each one. Heathcliff took the handsomest, but it soon fell lame, and when he discovered it he said to Hindley, "'You must exchange horses with me, I don't like mine' If you won't I shall tell you father of the three thrashings he given me this week