It was just twelve days ago . I 've felt bad all day yesterday and to-day . Send for the doctor . Do n't come near the house , or let any one else come near . '' He went in and shut the door . Caroline stood for a few moments in an almost ludicrous panic . Then she turned and ran , as if for her life , across the field . Eunice saw her coming and met her at the door . `` Mercy on us ! '' gasped Caroline . `` Christopher 's sick and he thinks he 's got the smallpox . Where 's Charles ? '' Eunice tottered back against the door . Her hand went up to her side in a way that had been getting very common with her of late . Even in the midst of her excitement Caroline noticed it . `` Eunice , what makes you do that every time anything startles you ? '' she asked sharply . `` Is it anything about your heart ? '' `` I do n't -- know . A little pain -- it 's gone now .
Did you say that XXXXX has -- the smallpox ? ''
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