Although she was almost six years older than Chopin (she was born in July 1804, the same month as George Sand), it was generally rumoured at this time that Chopin and Stirling were shortly to be engaged.
Selvom Stirling var næsten seks år ældre end Chopin (hun var født i juli 1804, samme måned som George Sand), gik der på den tid rygter om, at hun og Chopin snart ville indgå forlovelse.