A--was induced to leave a comfortable home to become the governess of the motherless children of Mr.G--,whom she found to be a kind and considerate employer.After she had been in his service some little time he proposed that she should take a trip to London.To this she very gladly consented,all the more so when he offered to take her himself to a good appointment he had secured for her.In London he seduced her,and kept her as his mistress until,tired of her,he told her to go and do as "other women did."Instead of descending to this infamy,she procured work,and so supported herself and child in some degree of comfort,when he sought her out and again dragged her down.Another child was born,and a second time he threw her up and left her to starve.It was then she applied to our people.We hunted up the man,followed him to the country,threatened him with public exposure,and forced from him the payment to his victim of #60down,an allowance of #1a week,and an Insurance Policy on his life for #450in her favour.
#60FROM ITALY.
C.was seduced by a young Italian of good position in society,who promised to marry her,but a short time before the day fixed for the ceremony he told her urgent business called him abroad.He assured her he would return in two years and make her his wife.He wrote occasionally,and at last broke her heart by sending the news of his marriage to another,adding insult to injury by suggesting that she should come and live with his wife as her maid,offering at the same time to pay for the maintenance of the child till it was old enough to be placed in charge of the captain of one of the vessels belonging to his firm.
None of these promises were fulfilled,and C.,with her mother's assistance,for a time managed to support herself and child;but the mother,worn out by age and trouble,could help her no longer,and the poor girl was driven to despair.Her case was brought before us,and we at once set to work to assist her.The Consul of the town where the seducer lived in style was communicated with.Approaches were made to the young man's father,who,to save the dishonour that would follow exposure,paid over #60.This helps to maintain the child;and the girl is in domestic service and doing well.