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Welcome to yet another one of my stories. This is a dedication and a reminder to those who have forgotten the marvel of Wuthering Heights and Emily Bronte.
Lockwood: "Mr. Heathcliff?" My master barely acknowledged his name. "Mr. Lockwood sir, your new tenant up at the Grange."
Heathcliff: "Strange that you would pick a storm to be wandering about in Mr. Lockwood"
Lockwood: "I lost my way out on the moor, is the Grange far? Could I get a guide to take me back?"
Heathcliff: "No you may not." Hareton entered suddenly realising we had a guest and overhearing the prior conversation offered to take the stranger as far as the Gimmerton Church to which my master coldly replied
Heathcliff: "You'll go with him to hell!" Lockwood: "But Mt. Heathcliff, if I do not have a guide to take me back, then I shall have to stay here the night..."
Heathcliff: "I don't keep accomodation for strangers... I will not permit anyone to have the range of the place while I am off-guard." Our guest was deeply offended by this I could tell. And he slumped into a chair and sulked. Lockwood: "I'll sleep in a chair then! That way someone can keep an eye on me" he said pointedly and matter-of-factly. But nobody was listening to his ramblings, they had goine to get their supper. That was when he spied her, she was a natural beauty with blonde hair and blue eyes, she held herself with a silent resignation as was expected of women. She was just sat there watching him.
Lockwood: "Hello?" She rose from her seat and almost floated towards the fireplace. She took a key hooked to a small shelf on the mantle and beckoned me to follow her as she made her way upstairs.
Catherine: "There's a room they don't use... come on." Lockwood obediently followed her. Catherine led him to an old room, containing nothing but a wooden cabinet. She handed him a candle
Catherine: "Don't leave it by the window..."
Lockwood: "Why?" There was no reply, she had already left swiftly and silently down the hall. The cabinet was made of a strong oak, and resembled a carriage. Lockwood was apparently drawn to it and found himself exploring the contents. It seemed to be an old-fashioned couch, conveniently designed to remove the necessity of every member of the household having a room to themself. He patted the pillow letting fly years of dust, as he looked on the window ledge appeared some carvings, he cleared the dust so he could read it.l It was name carvings: 'Catherine heathcliff, Catherine Linton, Catherine Earnshaw'. Lockwood read these name's over and over again, and eventually his eyelids began to droop and he fell asleep. Only to be woken again by vivid dreams of the many Catherine's, the candle wax was almost spent, Lockwood quickly snuffed out the light... The sound of smashing glass awoke him to his surroundings, as the storm was raging overhead it had forced to tree branches to come crashing through the window. As Lockwood levered the branches back out the window, he felt something grasp his forearms. He pulled his arms back in to find two hands holding onto him then a voice
"Let me in, Let me in!"
Lockwood: "Who are you?"
"My name is Catherine Linton and I have been wandering these moors for twenty years trying to find my way home. Let me in!
Lockwood: "Let me go and I will let you in." After his continuous struggling he managed to break free from her grasp, as he pulled away he yelled in fear. Heathcliff awoken by the yell hurried to see what the commotion was all about.
Heathcliff: "Who the devil put you in there?"
Lockwood: "The girl... but that's not important, you think it's funny having ghosts roam around this place? I do not Mr. Heathcliff! Some Catherine Linton, something or other has just been at the window begging me to let her in! I..." Seeing the look on his landlords face, he stopped mid-sentence. "Mr. Heathcliff?"
Heathcliff: "Go and wait in the parlour, my servants are already up, it will be morning soon, I will allow a guide to take you as far as Gimmerton church when it is light out."
Lockwood: "Thankyou sir..."
Heathcliff: "Leave me be," he started towards the door and waited till Lockwoods footsteps had died down before entering. When he arrived in the parlour the inhabitants were indeed already awake and doing odd jobs around, setting the place up for the day.
Lockwood: "Mrs. heathcliff?"
Catherine: "Yes? I am busy you realise?"
Lockwood: "Yes, terribly sorry, but are you married to Mr. Heathcliff?"
Catherine: "Definitely not! He is my father-in-law. Anything else?"
Lockwood: "Did you know that I would be visited by a ghost if I left the candle in the window?"
Catherine: "Of course I didn't I have only lived here two years, i know very little about the place. but strange and mysterious things happen here, I don't beg to ask questions. I don't want to find out the truth." I arrived back at my place of residence, Thrushcross Grange, late that morning, after getting lost about a hundred times after my guide had left me at the church. I immediately called up the housemaid and began asking her questions about the residents at Wuthering Heights.
Ellen: "It is a long and tragic story, full of love and passion, but as you are unwell from your travels from the Heights it seems we have a lot of time on our hands" She began to tell me the story from the very beginning when Heathcliff first arrived... Thankyou for reading the prologue to my rendition of Wuthering Heights. I do hope you'll look out for the next part and continue to bear with me on this amazing novel by Emily Bronte. I am trying to edit it so that it is suitable for our audiences and would appreciate any feedback. Especially from those who already know and love Wuthering Heights like me. The first volume will not be out for a while though as I have a few stories to publish before it and the time it is going to take me to write.
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On May 17, 2007 S.Cains wrote:
Please forgive any spelling and grammar mistakes that you may find. i checked over it but may have missed some. Thanks
On May 17, 2007 marizza82 wrote:
On May 18, 2007 eshuff wrote:
I can't say Wuthering Heights was a favorite of mine, but no one who has ever read it can forget Cathy or Heathcliff. Wonderful! I love the clothing, and the shots and sets are perfect!
On May 18, 2007 wrote:
I never liked WH either but perhaps your story will make me change my mind
On May 18, 2007 binky13 wrote:
Wonderful story that you're starting.
On May 18, 2007 wrote:
love all the period costume
On May 18, 2007 drewsoltesz wrote:
I am a bigger fan of the 1939 movie version than the book itself, but am interested to see what you do with it!!
On May 18, 2007 AnniKayna wrote:
...believe me or not,I was just wondering why no one ever made a sim-version of Wuthering Heights,and how long wuold have take before anyone did!!!
) to it...!!!
I must admit that I forgot all the magic and the charme of this gothic novel...
I guess I wasnt the first one to have these thoughts!
Im really glad that it was you that made this - I loved your other stories, and Im sure you'll give justice (...is that correct? sorry,English is not my native language!
but I have been already and immediately taken!!!
I cant wait to read more... I know you said that there will be a while before the first chapter to be published, but Ill take confort with the other stories you'll publish in the meantime!!!
have a nice day
PS_ oh,yeah...rate: 5.0, sorry I cant give more
On May 18, 2007 wrote:
That's awesome!
On May 18, 2007 atangki wrote:
I like it. Although I have never heard of Wuthering Heights before. The story is interestin--just like your other stories.
I have read all your other stories, and I really love them! I hope to be reading your work again soon! 
On May 18, 2007 Devalyn wrote:
I loved the novel about the doomed lovers, Cathy and Heathcliff,
I can't wait for the next chapter in your story
But I thought Heathcliff had dark eyes like a gypsy...
On May 18, 2007 wrote:
You must have put a lot of effort into this one, good period costumes
On May 18, 2007 cariadbach wrote:
Have never read the book properly ,I'm ashamed to say. Liked your adaptation very much. Costume and scenery goes very well with the story. Nicely done
On May 18, 2007 airdrie wrote:
Great job so far, but I would have liked something that introduced the sims as characters. I was really confused on who was Lockwood and who was the servant.
On May 18, 2007 chardonnayonedge wrote:
Bringing the classics to a new generation...well done!!!! Not big on it myself, but you are doing a great job!!!!
On May 18, 2007 flashmaster wrote:
Old Style. Not many of these around, proves to be a promising story!
On May 18, 2007 toastie624 wrote:
I absolutely love Wuthering heights, and I'm glad you're making a Sims Story out of it! You did a great job with the Prologue and I look forward to reading the next parts!
On May 19, 2007 wrote:
Wow, this was amazing! Again, I'm so proud of you! You have turned from a Amateur to a expert! keep up the good work!
Hoping 4 more,
Just2Cute
On May 19, 2007 ragemacsika wrote:
Great job
On May 19, 2007 wrote:
Very different to your other story about Susan. very well done .cariadbach had mentioned you in her story so Im off to find your University story now,
On May 20, 2007 emmy27 wrote:
On May 21, 2007 spacemouse wrote:
Nice, well done
On May 24, 2007 jaundyce61 wrote:
Wow, Can't wait until the next chapter, real gothic feel to it, nice!
On May 25, 2007 xxxmilknhoney wrote:
this is interesting. I love Charlotte Bronte because Jane Eyre is absolutely amazing, and now I'm kind of thinking her sisters might be good too. not really into ghost stories but these old books are kind of kooky, not scary.
anyway i like your story and i think your idea to do it based on a classic novel written by a feminist woman writer is amazing. very admirable and refreshing.
i rated it a 4.5/5 instead of 5 only because i think it's a little bit choppy.. i am left feeling like there are big holes where stuff was left out that if it was there, would make the story better.
On May 28, 2007 molli17 wrote:
On Jun 9, 2007 foxysensei wrote:
I'm giving it a 5 !!! I LOVE Wuthering Heights! I was reading in someone's guestbook that you aren't going to comtinue!!! OH NO! Why is the content unsuitable? pray tell - I would love to read this!!!!
On Jun 10, 2007 Jubilant wrote:
I had stalled to read this one for awhile because there was one slide, number 4, where I could not tell who was talking to who, and who was who, I don't know if it was me or what. No one else seemed to have that problem.I think my problem was that you have the story in first person but when Lockwood spoke you had it written as: Lockwood: "dialogue". I didn't know who Lockwood was and I didn't Heathcliff was the master. I was so confused but I figured it out.
erin
On Jun 10, 2007 Jubilant wrote:
I forgot to rate.
On Jun 26, 2007 Earcat wrote:
I love it. I'll be looking for the next chapter.
On Oct 28, 2007 OpheliaNival wrote:
Well, I have never read Wuthering Heights, but I sure enjoyed your prologue. Looking forward to the next part!
On Apr 20, 2008 loverien wrote:
What an amazing story! I've never explored this classic, since I heard it ended tragically. But hearing your version of it, has definately made me very interested.
Great job! Love your sims, too!
On Apr 20, 2008 loverien wrote:
Oops! Forgot to rate the story! If you keep track of that kind of thing...