Emily Bronte anticipated SW

I am reading "Wuthering Heights" for the first time.

The narrator, Mr. Lockwood, makes the following observation:

Perceiving myself in a blunder, I attempted to correct it. I might have seen there was too great a disparity between the ages of the parties to make it likely that they were man and wife. One was about forty: a period of mental vigour at which men seldom cherish the delusion of being married for love by girls: that dream is reserved for the solace of our declining years. The other did not look seventeen.

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Mamapolo2016 · F

Hmmm. Interesting. I was just offered an option to “Manage” your comment.

That has never happened before.

First, i will say, as fond and respectful of you as I am, under no circumstance will I agree to manage you. The very concept is daunting.

Second, what the heck does that mean?

Mamapolo2016 · F

I have read Wuthering Heights a number of times through the years, but I don’t recall that passage. I’m not doubting it’s there.

I do recommend The Eagles’ song “Lyin’ Eyes” as support, though.

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