Of Thackeray's married life what need be said shall be contained in a very few words.

It was grievously unhappy; but the misery of it came from God, and was in no wise due to human fault.

She became ill, and her mind failed her.

There was a period during which he would not believe that her illness was more than illness, and then he clung to her and waited on her with an assiduity of affection which only made his task the more painful to him.

At last it became evident that she should live in the companionship of some one with whom her life might be altogether quiet, and she has since been domiciled with a lady with whom she has been happy.