Or are you trying to see how much of a fool you can make of the old man ? '' `` No , Mr. Williamson , I assure you it is no more than the simple truth . Dr. Baker told me that a shock might cure her , -- and it has . As for Neil , he has gone , no doubt for good , and I think it well that he has . '' Not caring to discuss the matter further , Eric left the kitchen . But as he mounted the stairs to his room he heard old Robert muttering , like a man in hopeless bewilderment , `` Well , I never heard anything like this in all my born days -- never -- never . Timothy , did YOU ever hear the like ? Them Gordons are an unaccountable lot and no mistake . They could n't act like other people if they tried . I must wake mother up and tell her about this , or I 'll never be able to sleep . '' CHAPTER XIX . VICTOR FROM VANQUISHED ISSUES Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place . True , he had `` signed papers '' to teach the school for a year ; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute . He resolved to teach until the fall vacation , which came in October , and then go . Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring . Eric had pleaded for an earlier date , but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute , and Thomas and Janet agreed with her . `` There are so many things that I must learn yet before I shall be ready to be married , '' Kilmeny had said . `` And I want to get accustomed to seeing people . I feel a little frightened yet whenever I see any one I do n't know , although I do n't think I show it . I am going to church with Uncle and Aunt after this , and to the Missionary Society meetings .
And Uncle XXXXX says that he will send me to a boarding school in town this winter if you think it advisable . ''
Baker Eric Gordons Neil Robert Thomas Timothy Williamson XIX days