My husband soon afterward got into dreadful trouble, and I determined to leave the village.

I tell the truth, sir.

I was afraid, too, that you would return and claim the child; so I took her away with me to London.
My husband was quite indifferent--I could do as I liked, he said.

I took her and left no trace behind.

After we reached London, my husband got into trouble again; but I always did my best for the darling child.
She was well dressed, well fed, well cared for, well educated--she has had the training of a lady." "But," put in Lord Mountdean, "did you never read my advertisments ?" "No, sir," she replied; "I have not been in the habit of reading newspapers." "It was strange that you should remain hidden in London while people were looking for you," he said.