He wished he might keep her to himself for ever , in that old , spruce-hidden orchard where the roses fell . One day he indulged himself in the fulfillment of the whim he had formed when Kilmeny had told him she thought herself ugly . He went to Janet and asked her permission to bring a mirror to the house that he might have the privilege of being the first to reveal Kilmeny to herself exteriorly . Janet was somewhat dubious at first . `` There has n't been such a thing in the house for sixteen years , Master . There never was but three -- one in the spare room , and a little one in the kitchen , and Margaret 's own . She broke them all the day it first struck her that Kilmeny was going to be bonny . I might have got one after she died maybe . But I did n't think of it ; and there 's no need of lasses to be always prinking at their looking glasses . '' But Eric pleaded and argued skilfully , and finally Janet said , `` Well , well , have your own way . You 'd have it anyway I think , lad . You are one of those men who always get their own way . But that is different from the men who TAKE their own way -- and that 's a mercy , '' she added under her breath . Eric went to town the next Saturday and picked out a mirror that pleased him . He had it shipped to Radnor and Thomas Gordon brought it home , not knowing what it was , for Janet had thought it just as well he should not know . `` It 's a present the Master is making Kilmeny , '' she told him . She sent Kilmeny off to the orchard after tea , and Eric slipped around to the house by way of the main road and lane . He and Janet together unpacked the mirror and hung it on the parlour wall . `` I never saw such a big one , Master , '' said Janet rather doubtfully , as if , after all , she distrusted its gleaming , pearly depth and richly ornamented frame . `` I hope it wo n't make her vain .
She is very bonny , but it may not do her any good XXXXX know it . ''
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