rest."

Clara had a Bible in her pocket. To calm her agitation, she read a
portion, earnestly praying for instruction. The words which brought
conviction to Luther met her sight. Light beamed on her troubled mind.
The mists which the vicar's sophistries had gathered round her rolled
away. "From henceforth I will look to Jesus alone, to the teaching of
His Word, the guidance of His Holy Spirit," she exclaimed. Clara was
free.

CHAPTER FIVE.

At length General Caulfield, having arranged the affairs of his brother
who had died, returned to Luton. He had been made very anxious and
unhappy by the letters he received from Harry, who expressed his
astonishment at not hearing from Clara. The general, supposing that she
was still at home, and fearing that she must be ill, immediately on his
arrival set off to pay her a visit.

"Miss Maynard is away; Miss Pemberton is at home, sir," said the servant
who opened the door.

Miss Pemberton received him in a stiff and freezing manner. He
immediately enquired for Clara.

"My niece has, for some time, left home, and has not communicated her
address to me, nor has she thought fit to write, so that I am in
ignorance of where she is," was the unsatisfactory answer.

"That is most extraordinary," cried the general; "can you not give me
any clue by which I may discover her?"

"I conclude, as she has not informed me of her abode, that she does not
wish it to be known," answered Miss Pemberton, evasively.

"Though you do not know where your niece is, is Mr Lerew, or is her
father's old friend, Mr Lennard, acquainted with her present address?"
asked the general.

"I should think that she would have informed me rather than any one
else," replied Miss Pemberton; and the general at length, finding that
he could get no information out of the lady, took his leave.

"I will try, at all events, to ascertain what either Lennard or Lerew
know," said the general to himself, as he drove off. Though he
suspected that the vicar knew something about the matter, he decided
first to call on Mr Lennard. He believed him to be an honest man, but
he had no great opinion of his sense. Mr Lennard was at home; he
received the general in a kindly way. The latter observed that his
manner was unusually subdued. Without loss of time, the general
mentioned Miss Maynard, and expressed his regret at not finding her at
home.

"Can you tell me where she has gone to?" he asked, "for her aunt
d