New-York tribune., 1870-01-04
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She looked at me very sadly and sad "Fsar Of ae'ee

and which abe then regarded as the sensibity of
unusually eXacng moral nature, which judged ltsei py
higher standards and condemned itself unspsriDgy for
what most young men OF his times regarded as yenal
enthusiasm OF belief that many men ana women of
those and have had in his intrinsic nobleness
She said the gloom however, seemed 10 DE even
looked at It the suffering OF a peculiar being
her, that. even in the days OF my childhood. 1
had heard Of something very painful ths had PASSED ms
they were IN the carriage, Immediately after marrage.
She then said that IL s so that almost s first words.
when they alone, we're. that she Hiht once haNe
offered she gh have made him any thing she pleased
but that, as it was, slo would find she had married
The conversation recorded in Lady Lnne Barnarfs
Diary seems only continuation OF tho foregoing aud
lust what might have followed upon IT,
then asked how she became certain Of the true
She said that from the outset of their married De BIS
conduct toward her strange and unaeeonntsble,
during the first weeks after the wedding, ~hle
they were visiting her friends ana oatSsrdy on spoa
religious principles and her views OF the family state
He tried 10 undermine her fath IN Chri99uahiy NJ a
rule Of life by argument and 6y ndicue he SET l1ioie
her the Continental idea Of the liberty Of marriage; 10
being simple partnership OF friendship and property
the parties which allowed by another 60 pnr-
sue their own separate individual tastes ne tod ber
that he could not be expected TO conne himteh "a
her. neither should he expect or wish tat she should
cOnne herself 10 him: that she young anc pretty
and could have her lovers and he should object
and that she must allow him the same freedom.
She said that she did not comprehend TO what tbs was
tending till after they came to London and his sister
what precise time the idea OF an improper connec
upon her. did say; but she told me hon II
done that night, in her presence, he treated
his sister with liberty which both shocked and aston
ished her Seeing her amazement and alarm he came up
to her and said in sneeriIg tone suppose you per
coiye yOU not wanted here Go to your own room,
and leave us alone. We can amuse ourselves better
without you" ~
my knees and prayed to 10Y heavenly Father 10 have
mercy on them. Thought, What shall dor"
during Which she seemed Struggling with thoughts aud
emotons and for 10y part was unable to utter word
She did not tell me what followed immediately mon
either OF tGe parties She rst began 70 speak Of couyeI
sations afterward held with Lord Byron in which ho
boldly avowed the connection having existed ID umc
past. and that 20 continue IN time To come
and implied that she must submit TO H. She pu to ha
conscience concerning bis sisters soul ana ne SAIL
that was SIN; that IL the way the world was
first peoped the scriptures taught that an the world
brothers married their slstersf that not sn then II
Immediately said "why, Lady Byron, those are tho
very arguments e1yet In the drama OF Cam
very specloasy on this subject She went on to say,
that, when she pressed hun hard with the universal seq
another turn and said that the horror ard crme
the very attraction that he lad worn out all orda
sttaui,s OF netc kind Of rice" She set before him
the dread OF detection and theu he became furious she
should leave him; that he resolved upon but slo
should always bear all the blame Of tie separation. In
the sReering tone which was common with hlR he said
"The world will believe me. and will not believe you
The world has made M It's mind that By Is sorious
shall use All my powers Read Caleb Williams you
Will that shall do by yod Just a. Falkland dd Dy
Caleb"
said that all this seemed Ike insanity. she
said that she a time led 10 think that
sanity and excused and Pited hm that bis reaimerP
OF her expressed such hatred and malgnty That sho
knew not what else think OF t.: that lie seemed
solved drive her out Of the house al al hazards and
threatened her. II she should remain, n way to alarm
the heart Of any woman; yet th.uklne him Insane rho
left him at last with the sorrow with Which any ono
might leave dear friend whose reason was wholly over
| lrl IN
INQUIRED in one OF the pauses OF tI5 co,yo-s,inn
whether Mrs Leigh Wa peculiarly be@ntfu or SI1se-
NO ,1y Gear: she Was .ialn"
WAS che then, distinguished for genius or talent Of
3oh, no! Poor woman. abe was weak, relatively, to
him. and wholly under hls control"
And what became Of heri" sad.
"She afterwards repented, and became truly good
woman" think 10 was here she mentioned that she had
frequently seen and cOnveIsed with Mrs Leigh ~ lho
latter part OF her e and sue seemed to derive comfort
asked, Was there q child ~ 1 had been told by
Mrs. that there was daughter who had H'ed some
She said there was one. daughter, who made her
friends much trouble beus Of a very difficult nature to
manage had understood that at one time ths daugI-
ter escaped from her friends 20 the Continent ani mat
Lady Byron assisted efforts recover her Oi LtSy
Byrou's kindness both TO Mrs leigh aud the ohG i'd
before heard from Mrs -, WHO gave ne my hf't III
IL is also strongly impressed on my mind that, Lady
Byron, In to some question OF mine as 10 "h"
there was ever any meeting between Lord Byron and hs
siStT nfter he iefT England answered. that se Lad
Insisted upon IT, or made a condition, that Mrs esh
When the Conversation as 70 events was oyer. as
stood musiDg said, 4" Have you no evidence tai no
repened 7" aud alluded to the mystery OI h4s d""t ana
| the message he endeayored TO utter -
She answered quickly and with great decision. tat.
whatever might have been hls meaning AZ mat h,"f ei
felt he had hAaly repentedj aud added Ml'h Et
earnesness, " do not believe tlat any chhl oi '"o
| Heavenly Father is ever left 10 eternal sin
She began to speak Of her grounds for thiLnhE u
might be her duty fully 10 publish tAls story before ''
First she said, that through the whole course OF lor
life, she had felt the eternal value o truth aul s. 20"
dreadful thing was falsehood, ana now ie1tn E Was
10 be an aceompico IN It, even by silence Lore blfoi.
had demorazed the moral sense OF Eueahd ava -, i M
fasehOod. This had been pleaded IN ekehyason oi 81
ms crimes aud vices and led 10 lowering ul te st%
posed TO print cheap editions % bis works ANA sell thrn
among the common people aud interest 'Heh 40 nib ~
the circulation of this same story. ,,-., ...,
She then said 70 this effect that she believed ~ rvn'
button and suffering the future e ann that lho con
seoueuces OF sins h6e follow there ana II WAS strongly
Impressed upon her mud that Lord Byron mus. sGh't
looking the evil consequences OF what nc bad oAt ~
this life and seeing the further extension OF tat o'
1T has sometimes strongly appeared TO me- s'e snsd
that he cannot be at peace until this lJnsce las Oei
righted such is the strong feeling that have wien
think OF going where he Is"
These things, she sad had led her TO inquire whether
1t might be her duty 10 make IuI aud clear ds
closure before she left the world.
OF course did listen % this story as one who Nhi
investigating It's worth. received as tFG Ana tht
purpose for which was communicated was not To en-
whether she should show II TO the world before caih-
IL. The whole consultation was upon the assnmpii1n
had Ut her COMMAND such proofs as could moi nc
questioned. -. T..
Concerning what they DID not minutely inquire
only in answer TO general question, she said tat she
had aud documents Ia proof OF her story kooN
ing Lady Byrons strength OF mlnd her clear
her accurate habits and her perfect knowledge of TIE
matter. considered her judgment on this point decisive
told her that would take tue subject INTO consider.
tion, and give my opinion In few days. That nlShb
after my sister aud NY self had retired 10 our own apart
nent related TO her tho whole history ana VIC speu,
the night in talking OF IL. was powerfully impressed
with the Justice aud proprety OF al Immediate hse
ure; while She contrary, represented tns paDu
would pTODaDly come upon Lazy
Byron from taking such a step. -.
Before We parted the day requested Lady BSrot
10 give me SOME VI such dates and OuuDrt a.
the general story as would enable better 10 Keep IL
its connection. which she did.
nn rirlnn me IhA nAner Lady Byron reanosted me u