Then the paucity of her little store made it apparent to her mind that individual exertion was required, directed toward procuring the means of support for her little family.

Ignorant of the way in which this was to be done, and having no one to advise her, nearly two months more passed before she could determine what to do.

By that time she had but a few dollars left, and was in a state of great mental distress and uncertainty.

She then applied for work at some of the shops, and obtained common sewing, but at prices that could not yield her any thing like a support.
Hiram, her oldest son, had been kept at school up to this period.
But now she had to withdraw him.

It was impossible any longer to pay his tuition fees.