CHAPTER X

MARCH 1817-MARCH 1818

1817 (March).--Albion House--Description--Visit of the Leigh Hunts--Shelley's benevolence to the poor--Lord Eldon's decree depriving Shelley of the custody of his children--His indignation and grief--Godwin's continued impecuniosity and exactions--Charles Clairmont's requests--Mary's visit to Skinner Street--_Frankenstein_ is published--_Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_--Shelley writes _Revolt of Islam_--Allegra's presence the cause of serious annoyance to the Shelleys--Mr. Baxter's visit of discovery to Marlow--Birth of Mary's daughter Clara (Sept. 2)--Mr. Baxter's second visit--His warm appreciation of Shelley--Fruitless efforts to convert his daughter Isabel to his way of thinking--The Shelleys determine to leave Marlow--Shelley's ill-health--Mary's letters to him in London--Desirability of sending Allegra to her father--They decide on going abroad and taking her.

1818. Stay in London--The Booths and Baxters break off acquaintance with the Shelleys--Shelley suffers from ophthalmia--Preparations for departure--The three children are christened--The whole party leave England (March 12) 182-210

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