Eunice hardly heard her . Her mind was centered upon one idea . Christopher was ill -- alone -- she must go to him . It did not matter what his disease was . When Caroline came in from her breathless expedition to the barn , she found Eunice standing by the table , with her hat and shawl on , tying up a parcel . `` Eunice ! Where on earth are you going ? '' `` Over home , '' said Eunice . `` If Christopher is going to be ill he must be nursed , and I 'm the one to do it . He ought to be seen to right away . '' `` Eunice Carr ! Have you gone clean out of your senses ? It 's the smallpox -- the smallpox ! If he 's got it he 'll have to be taken to the smallpox hospital in town . You sha n't stir a step to go to that house ! '' `` I will . '' Eunice faced her excited aunt quietly . The odd resemblance to her mother , which only came out in moments of great tension , was plainly visible . `` He sha n't go to the hospital -- they never get proper attention there . You need n't try to stop me .
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