New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-01
THE BYRON STORY.

The October number of The Q4drterIy ReDie0 has a
very able article on the Byron controversy. In it
are Published for the first time the following letters
from Lady Byron to Mrs Leigh, which, as far as
negative evidence can do it, completely dispose OF
tns accusation against the latter
The FIRST not dated, was evidently written by LADY
Byron m January 1876 shortly before she left for Kirby
Mallory her ssternaw being then under the roof
with her Mrs Leigh remained with iOrd Byroh ~ az
rady for several weeks after the departure VI
Byron and only left him when she found she could DC Oh
no further use 70 either party. 49,. ..,oA .,ro
lyon will think me very foolish but have tried Two
three times and cannot talk to you OF your deaI1e
with decent visagesO let me say one woIa ia ts b
TO spare my philosophy With the expectations when
have never will ask You to stay one op t
longer than You incliDed TO 90 ~ Wou" ~ 'I In
return for all received from YOU, ba, ~
this at least am truth ITSELF when say that wilaG
may be. there is no one whose STCdey
is dearer can contribute more 70 my
These feelings will not change under any th
and should be gTeved u you dd ho , t love vo
Should You hereafter condemn me- shah noS 'e yo
less / will say more. Judge Tor yourself ABOUT
could be wise enough TO do that for the first time in your
sG5IassSd on the cover To the Hon Mrs Leigh
"'KIRBY MALLORY, Jan. 10, 1916 tthe day
after she left LOndOn).
"'MY DEAREST A; 1t is my great comfort thatyou arc
IN fi'0"u' KIRBY MALLORY Jan. %, 1916.
a'DEAREsT A. know you feel for me as DO IOr you,
and perhaps am better understood than telnk You
have been, ever since knew you nv Sest comforter
nd viii remain, unless you grow tired Of inc ASe'
"-'''A '"'Jan. as, 1915.
"'MY DEAREST AUGUSTA: Snail be still your sister,
resign my rights TO be so considered; but don't
think that VIII make any d1eISpee " Tie kindness
have 90 uniformly experienced from y6u' - q,
- "KIRBY MALLORY, Feb. 8, 1915.
amy DEAREST AUGusrA: You are desired by your
brother To nsk II nv father has acted Win my concur
renee in proposing separation. He has III cannot 90
suDposed that In my present distressing SITUATION, am
capable Of statngm detailed manner the reasons WhSn
viii not only Justify this measure, but compel me 70 ahe
e. and never can be my wish u remember unnecessa
Fy Iso those injuries for which, however deep eei nv
resentment will only recall TO LORD ByrOh mln9
mia aVoWed and insurmOuntaOle aversion 10 the aTed
state and the desire and determination ne mas e&eseu
ever since its commencement to free hIsen Io tLa'
bondage as finding 1t quite nsupp0ra3ie, lnough cau
didy acknowledging that no enOrt OF uuty OF aieooOu
has been wanting part. lie mas TOO PduIuIy WI
WINGED that ell these attempts TO contribute lVMau
his happiness were wholly useless ana most uWeooo
10 him incose this letter TO my father wishing IL 70
~ N. ga. l. BYRON
"'Feb. T. 1916.
"'I hone nv dear A.. that you would on no account
~tbbold nom your brother the letter which sent yes
teray IN answer 70 yours written by his desre paru
euary as one have received from hlmse1 tOuay ren
tents of that addressed to you'll am in haste and not
very we'll '0O'' '-i'9' IA l. BYRON
"'KIRBr MALLORY, Feb. IA, 1916.
"'The present sufferDgs OF all may yet be repalu IN
blessings Do not despair absolutely dearesti anu ehVe
me but enough Of interest TO afford you any cosO
lation by paraking OF that sorrow which am most UNI
happy cause thus unntentonay. 1ou VIII De vi NY
opOn hereafter and at present your Derest eproach
would be forgven though Heaven knows you nave con
sidered more than a thousand WOulu nave uollo
more than anything but my affection for b one most
dear To YOU could deserve must not remember THESE
feelings FAREWELL God bless you from the bottom OF
my heart A. l. D.