Lee has, in consequence of intemperance, causing neglect of business, failed, and had every thing taken from him to pay his debts.

For a while after this event, he contributed to the support of his wife and child by acting in the capacity of a clerk.

But he soon became so dissipated, that no merchant would employ him, and the entire support of the family fell upon his wife.

That was, in the very nature of things, an exceedingly meagre support.

Mrs.Lee had never looked forward to such a condition in life, and therefore was entirely unprepared for it.