He 'll never get on with Car ` line . Now , Eunice , I 'm going to get you to promise to take my place with Christopher when I 'm dead , as far as you can . You 've got to ; it 's your duty . But I want you to promise . '' `` I will , ma , '' whispered the girl solemnly . `` You have n't much force -- you never had . If you was smart , you could do a lot for him . But you 'll have to do your best . I want you to promise me faithfully that you 'll stand by him and protect him -- that you wo n't let people impose on him ; that you 'll never desert him as long as he needs you , no matter what comes . Eunice , promise me this ! '' In her excitement the sick woman raised herself up in the bed , and clutched the girl 's thin arm . Her eyes were blazing and two scarlet spots glowed in her thin cheeks . Eunice 's face was white and tense . She clasped her hands as one in prayer . `` Mother , I promise it ! '' Naomi relaxed her grip on the girl 's arm and sank back exhausted on the pillow . A death-like look came over her face as the excitement faded . `` My mind is easier now . But if I could only have lived another year or two ! And I hate Car ` line -- hate her !
XXXXX , do n't you ever let her abuse my boy !
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