But since I have seen her -- well , I would give my right hand if I could do anything for her . She is the wife for you , if we could make her speak ; yes , and by the memory of your mother '' -- David brought his fist down on the window sill with a force that shook the casement , -- `` she is the wife for you , speech or no speech , if we could only convince her of it . '' `` She can not be convinced of that . No , David , I have lost her . Did you tell her what you have told me ? '' `` I told her I could not help her . I did not say anything to her of my theory -- that would have done no good . '' `` How did she take it ? '' `` Very bravely and quietly -- ` like a winsome lady ' . But the look in her eyes -- Eric , I felt as if I had murdered something . She bade me good-bye with a pitiful smile and went upstairs . I did not see her again , although I stayed to dinner as her uncle 's request . Those old Gordons are a queer pair . I liked them , though . They are strong and staunch -- good friends , bitter enemies . They were sorry that I could not help Kilmeny , but I saw plainly that old Thomas Gordon thought that I had been meddling with predestination in attempting it . '' Eric smiled mechanically . `` I must go up and see Kilmeny . You 'll excuse me , wo n't you , David ? My books are there -- help yourself . ''
But when Eric reached the Gordon house he saw only old Janet , who told him that Kilmeny was in her room and refused XXXXX see him .
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