Which detail supports the idea that Nelly Dean, the narrator, hoped that Heathcliff would defend himself against Hindley's abusive treatment?

"I was frightened, and Mrs. Earnshaw was ready to fling it outside; she inquired how her husband could bring that gypsy brat into the house, . . ." (paragraph 1)

". . . I put the child on the landing of the stairs, hoping he might be gone by daylight." (paragraph 2)

"Miss Cathy and he became very close; . . ." (paragraph 3)

". . . my urgings moved him only to draw in a breath and open his eyes, as if he had hurt himself by accident, and nobody was to blame." (paragraph 4)