For this purpose she told me she wished to recount the whole story to
a person in whom she had confidence,--a person of another country, and
out of the whole sphere of personal and local feelings which might be
supposed to influence those in the country and station in life where
the events really happened,--in order that I might judge whether
anything more was required of her in relation to this history.
The interview had almost the solemnity of a deathbed confession, and
Lady Byron told me the history which I have embodied in an article to
appear in the "Atlantic Monthly." I have been induced to prepare it by
the run which the Guiccioli book is having, which is from first to
last an unsparing attack on Lady Byron's memory by Lord Byron's
mistress.
When you have read my article, I want, _not_ your advice as to
whether the main facts shall be told, for on this point I am so
resolved that I frankly say advice would do me no good. But you might
help me, with your delicacy and insight, to make the _manner of
telling_ more perfect, and I want to do it as wisely and well as
such story can be told.
My post-office address after July 1st will be Westport Point, Bristol
Co., Mass., care of Mrs. I. M. Soule. The proof-sheets will be sent
you by the publisher.
Very truly yours, H. B. STOWE.
In reply to the storm of controversy aroused by the publication of
this article, Mrs.
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