My husband," her voice trembled, "was the head of an important firm in London.

I was the only child of his partner.

Not long after my father's death I married Mr.Goddard.He was an extravagant man of brilliant tastes.

I had a small fortune of my own which my father had settled upon me, independent of his share in the firm.

My guardians, of whom my husband was one, advised me to leave my father's fortune in the concern.
When I came of age, a year after my marriage, I agreed to do it.