[Illustration: AGE 4.
_From a Drawing._]
[Illustration: AGE 21.
_From a Painting by Desanges._]
[Illustration: AGE 45.
_From a Photograph._]
[Illustration: PRESENT DAY.
_From a Photo, by Gunn & Stuart, Richmond._]
Lady Isabel Burton was born in London on the 20th of March, 1831, and
married Sir Richard Burton, whose fame was due to no small extent to
the assistance he received from her ability and wifely devotion. Lady
Burton is a woman of great capacity, boundless energy, and immense
force of character. Her recent book, "The Life of Sir Richard Burton,"
has brought her name prominently before the public. No one could have
executed this work better than she who had followed him wherever his
duty called; who had helped him with many of his works, and had taken
part in all his undertakings. Lady Burton now lives a retired life, but
always warmly welcomes the old friends of her husband.