Mother told me I must never do anything that was wrong . But I did not know this was wrong . '' `` It was not wrong for you , Kilmeny . But it was a little wrong for me , because I knew better -- or rather , should have known better . I did n't stop to think , as the children say . Some day you will understand fully . Now , you will take me to your uncle and aunt , and after I have said to them what I want to say it will be all right for us to meet here or anywhere . '' She shook her head . `` No , '' she wrote , `` Uncle Thomas and Aunt Janet will tell you to go away and never come back . And they will never let me come here any more . Since it is not right to meet you I will not come , but it is no use to think of going to them . I did not tell them about you because I knew that they would forbid me to see you , but I am sorry , since it is so wrong . '' `` You must take me to them , '' said Eric firmly . `` I am quite sure that things will not be as you fear when they hear what I have to say . '' Uncomforted , she wrote forlornly , `` I must do it , since you insist , but I am sure it will be no use . I can not take you to-night because they are away . They went to the store at Radnor . But I will take you to-morrow night ; and after that I shall not see you any more . '' Two great tears brimmed over in her big blue eyes and splashed down on her slate . Her lips quivered like a hurt child 's .
Eric put his arm impulsively XXXXX her and drew her head down upon his shoulder .
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