to be informed of the motives which induced Madame Duval to abandonabandonthe unfortunate Lady Belmont , at a time when a mother 's protection was peculiarly necessary for her peace and her reputation .
His unhappy marriagemarriage, immediately upon his return to England , with Madame Duval , then a waiting-girl at a tavern , contrary to the advice and entreaties of all his friends , among whom I was myself the most urgent , induced him to abandonabandonhis native land , and fixfixhis abode in France .