One thing that Eveline was concerned about if she went away was ----.

Eveline sat at the window watching the evening
invade the avenue. Her head was leaned against the
window curtains. She was tired. She had consented
to go away, to leave her home. Was that wise? She
tried to weigh each side of the question. In her home
anyway she had shelter and food; she had those
whom she had known all her life about her. Of course
she had to work hard, both in the house and at
business. What would they say of her in the shop
when they found out that she had run away with a
man? They would say she was a fool, perhaps; and
her place would be filled up by an advertisement