He frowned when he saw her ; he had always resented her sitting up for him . He sat down by the stove and took off his boots , while Eunice got a lunch for him . After he had eaten it in silence he made no move to go to bed . A chill , premonitory fear crept over Eunice . It did not surprise her at all when Christopher finally said , abruptly , `` Eunice , I 've a notion to get married this spring . '' Eunice clasped her hands together under the table . It was what she had been expecting . 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 . ''
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