Godwin chastised Imlay for disobeying his orders not to see her half - sister and her misery increased .
When Mary Godwin gave birth to a daughter in February 1815 , she immediately sent for Imlay , particularly as both she and the infant were ill .
Godwin chastised Imlay for disobeying his orders not to see Imlay 's half - sister and her misery increased .
When Mary Godwin gave birth to a daughter in February 1815 , she immediately sent for Imlay , particularly as both she and the infant were ill .