It may be added that Lady Byron was not unmindful of the faithful services of her friend and attendant in the instructions to her executors contained in her will.

Such was the position of Mrs.
Mimms towards Lady Byron; and we think no one will question that it was of a nature to entitle all that Mrs.Mimms may say on the subject of the relations of Lord and Lady Byron to the most respectful consideration and credit.' Such is the chronicler's account of the faithful creature whom nothing but intense indignation and disgust at Mrs.Beecher Stowe would lead to speak on her mistress's affairs; but Mrs.Beecher Stowe feels none the less sincere respect for her, and is none the less obliged to her for having spoken.

Much of Mrs.Mimms's testimony will be referred to in another place; we only extract one passage, to show that while Lord Byron spent his time in setting afloat slanders against his wife, she spent hers in sealing the mouths of witnesses against him.
Of the period of the honeymoon Mrs.Mimms says:-- 'The happiness of Lady Byron, however, was of brief duration; even during the short three weeks they spent at Halnaby, the irregularities of Lord Byron occasioned her the greatest distress, and she even contemplated returning to her father.

Mrs.Mimms was her constant companion and confidante through this painful period, and she does not believe that her ladyship concealed a thought from her.

_With laudable reticence, the old lady absolutely refuses to disclose the particulars of Lord Byron's misconduct at this time; she gave Lady Byron a solemn promise not to do so_.
* * * * 'So serious did Mrs.Mimms consider the conduct of Lord Byron, that she recommended her mistress to confide all the circumstances to her father, Sir Ralph Milbanke, a calm, kind, and most excellent parent, and take his advice as to her future course.