hadbeeninsearch，andIhadarrivedatcertainconclusions，entirelynewtome，whichmightimmenselyassistindirectingthecourseofmyfutureproceedings。Irosetotakemyleave，andtothankMrsClementsforthefriendlyreadinessshehadshowninaffordingmeinformation。
`Iamafraidyoumusthavethoughtmeveryinquisitive，’Isaid。`I
havetroubledyouwithmorequestionsthanmanypeoplewouldhavecaredtoanswer。’
`Youareheartilywelcome，sir，toanythingIcantellyou，’answeredMrsClements。Shestoppedandlookedatmewistfully。`ButIdowish，’
saidthepoorwoman，`youcouldhavetoldmealittlemoreaboutAnne，sir。IthoughtIsawsomethinginyourfacewhenyoucameinwhichlookedasifyoucould。Youcan’tthinkhowharditisnoteventoknowwhethersheislivingordead。IcouldbearitbetterifIwasonlycertain。Yousaidyouneverexpectedweshouldseeheraliveagain。Doyouknow，sir——doyouknowfortruth——thatithaspleasedGodtotakeher？’