Chapter 28 Summary

The fifth morning the housekeeper, Zillah, opens the door to her bedroom, surprised to see Ellen. Zillah had been away and had heard that both Cathy and her were missing and believed to have fallen into the marsh. When she arrived back at Wuthering Heights Heathcliff explained that they had been found and had been staying there. Zillah was under the impression that Heathcliff had saved the pair.

Ellen leaves Zillah's room and goes to find Cathy. She finds Linton instead, lounging in front of the fire, sucking on some candy. He tells Ellen that they will not let Cathy leave and everything that she had is now his. Linton seems quite pleased with himself. He will not tell her where Cathy is being kept and waves her away.

Ellen leaves Wuthering Heights and goes to Thrushgrove Heights. Upon hearing Ellen's account of...