Rather than allow that to appear as her likeness (a very natural and womanly feeling by the way), she consented to sit for the portrait to W.J.Newton, which was engraved, and is here alluded to.' The artless barbarism of this note is too good to be lost; but it is quite borne out by the conversation in the Noctes Club, which it illustrates.
It would appear from this conversation that these Byron beauties appeared successively in pamphlet form; and the picture of Lady Byron is thus discussed:-- Mullion.--'I don't know if you have seen the last brochure.

It has a charming head of Lady Byron, who, it seems, sat on purpose: and that's very agreeable to hear of; for it shows her ladyship has got over any little soreness that Moore's "Life" occasioned, and is now willing to contribute anything in her power to the real monument of Byron's genius.' North.--'I am delighted to hear of this: 'tis really very noble in the unfortunate lady.

I never saw her.

Is the face a striking one ?' Mullion.--'Eminently so,--a most calm, pensive, melancholy style of native beauty,--and a most touching contrast to the maids of Athens, Annesley, and all the rest of them.

I'm sure you'll have the proof Finden has sent you framed for the Boudoir at the Lodge.' North.--'By all means.