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 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 desperately . `` 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 can not come down . You know she means it , Master , and it is of no use to coax her . And I must say I think she is right .
Since she will not marry you it is better XXXXX her not to see you . ''
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