But I 'll keep my eyes open , and perhaps I 'll find a place for you in Lessing . '' Alexina said nothing . Her separation from Stephen was the one point in their fortunes she could not bear to discuss . There were times when Alexina did not see how she was going to exist without Stephen . But she never said so to him . She thought he had enough to worry him without her making matters worse . `` Well , '' said Stephen , getting up , `` I 'll run down to the office . And see here , Lexy . Day after tomorrow is Christmas . Are we going to celebrate it at all ? If so I 'd better order the turkey . '' Alexina looked thoughtful . `` I do n't know , Stephen . We 're short of money , you know , and the fund is dwindling every day . Do n't you think it 's a little extravagant to have a turkey for two people ? And somehow I do n't feel a bit Christmassy . I think I 'd rather spend it just like any other day and try to forget that it is Christmas . Everything would be so different . '' `` That 's true , Lexy . And we must look after the bawbees closely , I 'll admit . ''
When Stephen had gone out Alexina cried a little , not very much , because she did n't want her eyes to be red against XXXXX 's return .
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