David Baker’s Opinion

that Kilmeny was in her room and refused to see him. , _ “ She thought you would come up, and she left this with me to give you, Master.” Janet handed him a little note. It was very brief and blotted with tears.

“ Do not come any more, Eric,” it ran. “ I must not see you, because it would only make it harder for us both. You must go away and forget me. You will be thankful for this some day. I shall always love and pray for you. “ KILMENY.”

“ I must see her,” said Eric desper- ately. “ Aunt Janet, be my friend. Tell her she must see me for a little while at least.”

Janet shook her head but went upstairs. She soon returned.

“ She says she cannot come down. You know she means it, Master, and it is of no use to coax her. And I must say I think

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