She said so , in a monotonous voice . `` We must make some arrangement for -- for you , Eunice , '' Christopher went on , in a hurried , hesitant way , keeping his eyes riveted doggedly on his plate . `` Victoria does n't exactly like -- well , she thinks it 's better for young married folks to begin life by themselves , and I guess she 's about right . You would n't find it comfortable , anyhow , having to step back to second place after being mistress here so long . '' Eunice tried to speak , but only an indistinct murmur came from her bloodless lips . The sound made Christopher look up . Something in her face irritated him . He pushed back his chair impatiently . `` Now , Eunice , do n't go taking on . It wo n't be any use . Look at this business in a sensible way . I 'm fond of you , and all that , but a man is bound to consider his wife first . I 'll provide for you comfortably . '' `` Do you mean to say that your wife is going to turn me out ? '' Eunice gasped , rather than spoke , the words . Christopher drew his reddish brows together . `` I just mean that Victoria says she wo n't marry me if she has to live with you . She 's afraid of you . I told her you would n't interfere with her , but she was n't satisfied . It 's your own fault , Eunice .
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