New-York tribune., 1881-09-11
SHELLET7S 4" JANE.D
From The .SDecfaf1r.

In several OF the late notices Of f. j. Trelawney it
was assumed that he was the last OF the group OF
Byron at Pisa and Spezzia in IS2I-22 This Is not
the case. 1 have this day Shtleys Jane, to
Recollection" and Jane, with GuitarT were
addressed 1t may interest your readers 70 hear
now TINS came about, and the little story is char
acterlstlc of the good side of Treawney.
In ls52 at small supper party in Charleston
there had been no battle OF any Importance since
Waterloo. young Northerner, who happened to
NavarlnO might not count tor something hereafter
IN the worlds history. The conversation turned
as he quitting the house the Young man felt ar,
iron grip on his shoulder, and turning was con-
fronted 10y one of the guests, who said, You spoke
well INST POW. You were right about Navarno.
am Trelawney; come and dine with me to-
morrow" The invitation was accepted aud the
which lasted till Trelawney's death. Their cores
pondence was kept sedulously, and the last time
the friends met was at Trclawney's house i'm Pelham
Crescent, Brompton, in the summer of 1850. While
they were together, carriage drove M, and pre-
sently tbe servant announced. Mrs. Hogg," and
Shelley's Jane" An old lady entered, tall. up-
right. fair, with aquine features and clear bright
blue eyes. Trelawney met her with both hands
and she in turn kissed him. and for perhaps half
minute they looked at each other in silence
She already So and he s.. and much broken:
but his memory clear and vivid. while hers was
evidently weak, her words, as they spoke Of old
times, coming slowly and feebly like the last notes
OF musical-box that has all but run down. the
sounds still given, but the melody almost Aed
whispered caution. Speak low and slow ON
leaving, she invited him to visit her promising 20
show INN the only authentic portrait OF Shelley
III existence painted by Client, and engraved as
trontisplece 10 the last edition of Trelawnev's
" "Reminiscences" He accepted the invitation and
finding tnat she pleased that the picture should
be seen by any person Interested in such matters,
klndly gave me the introduction of which have
just avalled myself.
The visit %as deeply interesting. The house in
whleh the last OF Sheleys friends is living is
small retired villa IN no ,thern suburb standing in
a garden, with tiny grass plot and Il ilDwer-beds
shaded IN front by stunted trees A curious air of
portrait hangs in the library. by itself Ii is of
life size of moderate merit. perhaps. a painting;
but the hne forehead, large thoughtful eyes deli
cate mouth, and sad, yearning expression of the
whole face, seem 10 justify Trelawney's saying
that there is the man as he was in those last days
IN ISL In the parior hang two other portraits of
the same date, a small, vigorous sketch OF Ire
lawney, and a hie-SiZe oil paintin OF Mrs HugR
herself. beautiful woman in the prime of life tie
features still traceable in the courteous and vener
able mistress of the house. There too is the guitar
which Shelley bought at Pisa aud presented TO her
with the verses 20 Jane, hanging there. mute now
for Years and with broken strings. but the cause
OF melody which will still echo through many
generations
There is also an interesting portrait of Captain
Williams her first husband. who was drowned
insisted ON building on lines laid down by Them
selves. in spite OF Captain Roberts, remonstrances
married Mr. Hogg ShelIey's first and Inost ntr,o,,
friend, who had lett Oxford in disgust when the
author of " Queen Nab was expelled, with all the
eontumely which the University could heap upon
Is bright spot in those last years. They are
people who are very pleasing to me- but words are
not The instruments of our intercourse. | like lane
more and more, and find Williams the most amiable
OF companions. She has a taste for music. and an
eloqnence of form and motion that compensate in
some degree for the lack of literary refinement"
That eloquence of form and motion is still very
apparent
Trelawney rs reputed TO have been singularlv in
constant. aud TO have quarreed with every woman
he ever knew; and with every man except Shelley
whom he only knew for few months 1t Is on(v
fair that he should be credited with these two con.
slant and loyal friendships.