Conformably with this resolution, my father wrote to him on the 2nd of February to propose an amicable separation.

Lord Byron at first rejected this proposal; but when it was distinctly notified to him that, if he persisted in his refusal, recourse must be had to legal measures, he agreed to sign a deed of separation.

Upon applying to Dr.Lushington, who was intimately acquainted with all the circumstances, to state in writing what he recollected upon this subject, I received from him the following letter, by which it will be manifest that my mother cannot have been actuated by any hostile or ungenerous motives towards Lord Byron:-- '"MY DEAR LADY BYRON,--I can rely upon the accuracy of my memory for the following statement.

I was originally consulted by Lady Noel, on your behalf, whilst you were in the country.

The circumstances detailed by her were such as justified a separation; but they were not of that aggravated description as to render such a measure indispensable.