She wished Charles was there . But Charles had already gone , post-haste , for the doctor . With a firm step , Eunice went across the field foot-path she had not trodden for so long . She felt no fear -- rather a sort of elation . Christopher needed her once more ; the interloper who had come between them was not there . As she walked through the frosty twilight she thought of the promise made to Naomi Holland , years ago . Christopher saw her coming and waved her back . `` Do n't come any nearer , Eunice . Did n't Caroline tell you ? I 'm taking smallpox . '' Eunice did not pause . She went boldly through the yard and up the porch steps . He retreated before her and held the door . `` Eunice , you 're crazy , girl ! Go home , before it 's too late . '' Eunice pushed open the door resolutely and went in . `` It 's too late now . I 'm here , and I mean to stay and nurse you , if it 's the smallpox you 've got . Maybe it 's not . Just now , when a person has a finger-ache , he thinks it 's smallpox .
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