The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-07-27

with nm mir md manner maDiiestIpe the
deepest indignation, made some cansiic
observations an Mira. Nlardyn's character.
and the object Of her visit, and burst ffum
the room. The eonsciousness Of his inleg-
rity of conduct, and the injustice Of Lady
Byron's suspicions, reused II in truth a mo-
mentafy, %tiiougl, perhaps u too warm re
sentiment, IN the bosom of his IDfdahip,
and "a he followed his Lady 10 The door.
he betrayed more Of defiance, even, than
rerroarh--and quickly slapped IL to rs
Lady Byron retired. This war too much
Tor a woman full of love aud passion, and
with another feeling suptriudnced by both.
She re-entsred. Her proud spirit was de.
picicd III her countrnance and with n CONS
Inandlng air, and u hrmness and deiermT-
nation from which she never afterwards
relaxed, she exclaimed, /" | leave YOU for
~e,er-nr,cr will | live with that man n
gain = These were tho last words Lord
Byron ever heard his Lady ntter-he saw
her now for the last time The carriage.
which had heen gotten ready by his Lord
ships orders, for Mrs. Msrd,n, ser,c ed Ia
convey his Lady from his house, 10 return
10 more She threw n mantle over her
shouiders-Red, ms IL were, from her home .
slept hastily into her chariot aud drove TO
her fathers resldence-lea,l ing the aston
lshed husband, and the almost fainting
cause of 81 much domestic disqnictude
wrnpt in confusion aud a~slonishment.
From This apparently ,rih,ng enuse, n
rose the separation OF Lord Byron and hia
Lady both being extremely passionate
aud his Lordship too proud IN max. even
the slightest concession. The individual,
Who had irriiated Lord Byron against her
husband, had caused her To suspect that
her Lord had Az intrigue with Mrs. Mar
dyn. Mrs. Ma.dyD, however, denies, in
the most solemn manner, ever having any
commerce of the kiud with Lord Byron.
Thus, II would appear, hut for the insidious
iisinuations of u base wretch, the domestic
happiness Of the noble pair would not have
been impaired ; the separation would ne-
yer have taken placc-aDd England would
not now have to lament for The most gifted
Of her IONS.
When the fOct OF the separation Of Tho
truly illustrious Lord Byron from his Lady
reached The public ear, the most Intense
curiosity prevailed in every circle Of life M
IN the cause. H0mur soon placed the in
noccnt Mrs. Mardyn, innocent ~ 10 this
charge, at least before the cyea of the
world, as the guilty instrument Of 30 much
misery aud her name passed from
one To another with the 0ceinrss of the
wind ~ a OBSERVER of public rcprolaiion.
There Is u confidence impaired by inno
ctnce which dcfes danger, aud which bat
Ties with resentment, no matter how terri
tic lis shape oi lis magnitude. Mrs. Mar
dyh heard her name pronounced in con
ntciion with II crime by which she divided
Two hearts linked to each other by the
most sentimental aud endearing Ties. S,o
was, however, equal 10 the crisis, and sho
determined In meet the storm of public
rage, satisfied that the consciousness of her
purity, as regarded the Imputed charge.
wouId ieiriend her IN the cxigcncy. At
this time Mrs. Mardyn WIS engaged NJ
Drury Lime. She was announced on an
evening shortly subsequent tn the scpara
ton OF the Noble pair, for n part in a ca
NEEDY Of F%arquhar. The hour arrived
the mlnnte-thc moment-she appeared ,
II was an awful ionr, aud NV FIJI moment
IN her! Scarcely had she cleared the wing
of the stage, when a deafruing, and, ~ IL
appeared, AN unappras.able hurst of indig
hant vengeance would have compelled her
10 retire. The house was crowded 10 tx
cess. The audience, particularly The box
audience, were 'ocilcrpus aud rtsolute IN
their endeasors 10 boot her RON the stage.
The pit rose MS Il single man-tli. galleries
VrhemeniIy exclaimed against her called
upon her instantly to retire ; and charged
her, without any disguise Of lauguags,~l nh
the fallIics aud the worst vices OF her s.x.
A Grecian dame could not have borne her
suffering with more forlitudc, or an English
female her situation with more propri.ty Of
detneauor than did Mis-. Mardyn in this
trying hour. She was equal 10 il, however.
The call upon her to withdraw, was met,
! IN her pu,I no Iap .Ayf,uau o.. a.. 49,.
foot lights of tn. stage. Her step was Ia
ircpid, aud she waived her hand, claiming
to be heard as she came forward 10 the
view of every member of the audience
Her first words were May; ! will never
retire. with life, under nudeserved ohloquy
! will, | must he heard !"-ller manner
had the rs of innocence about il. Her
voice was not only bold aud undaunted--
II was mingled with all that was pathetic
IN appeal ; though il WAS firm, it WAS still
feminine, aud the beauty Of the sufferer,
aud the imploliues, yet the firm attitude in
H hich She stood, soon checked, aud in, tied
attention. A British audience Is a grnuine
rpItone OF the British nation il is what
the Romanist considered u Roman crowd.
IN which the union of all classes represent
ed, not alone the vices, but the virtues If
the lllnstrious community of the common
wealth. There WAS in The air of Mrs. Mar
dyn "A repelling power, which, as il. were,
opposing force to force, stillrd the storm
which threatened her destruction. In "A
moment, and, rs by common consent, "A
silence, Us fearful as the late commoiion,
rcigned and the words which brokc-upnn
the audItory,swere, 81 am an unprotected
female, aud throw myself upon the pro
lection OLA British audience. Ii is not the
characteristic ofn Briton TO put down, IN
heard, a helpless woman | am innocent
of the charge made against me and I
look TO every manly ear for support ia