Eunice , I 'm going to die , and ... '' `` Ma ! '' `` There now , no taking on ! You knew it had to come sometime soon . I have n't the strength to talk much , so I want you just to be quiet and listen . I ai n't feeling any pain now , so I can think and talk pretty clear . Are you listening , Eunice ? '' `` Yes , ma . '' `` Mind you are . It 's about Christopher . It has n't been out of my mind since I laid down here . I 've fought for a year to live , on his account , and it ai n't any use . I must just die and leave him , and I do n't know what he 'll do . It 's dreadful to think of . '' She paused , and struck her shrunken hand sharply against the table . `` If he was bigger and could look out for himself it would n't be so bad . But he is only a little fellow , and Car ` line hates him . You 'll both have to live with her until you 're grown up . She 'll put on him and abuse him . He 's like his father in some ways ; he 's got a temper and he is stubborn . He 'll never get on with Car ` line .
Now , XXXXX , I 'm going to get you to promise to take my place with Christopher when I 'm dead , as far as you can .
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