In a short time, however, the affairs of _John Beesmore_, the _husband_, became unfavourable; he was out of employment, and he applied to his wife to afford him pecuniary assistance from the earnings of _Bedworth_. This, after some hesitation on her part, she complied with, and _Bedworth_ made the discovery, that his little property was daily wasting upon a man, whose neglected wife and child he had supported, whom she herself had most solemnly renounced, and in whose fortunes or misfortunes, she had sworn never to interest herself. Here commenced a dreadful spirit of jealous bickering and hate between the unhappy _Bedworth_ and _Elizabeth Beesmore_. Unable to endure the insults offered to his feelings, by the renewed acquaintance of _Beesmore_ and his wife, _Bedworth_ determined no longer to be the means of her husband’s support. He abandoned the society of the deceased, and took a private lodging. His heart was agonized, his mind distracted, and _Elizabeth Beesmore_ discovered him in his retreat, in this state, and visited him. She herself was in a very distressed condition—she renewed her sentiments of affection towards him, and trusted he would yield her some assistance. A multitude of conflicting thoughts now agitated his mind at this meeting. It is difficult to say whether pity, jealousy, or indignation, was most predominant. At length he took compassion on her. She had some refreshment with him, he gave her some money, and she departed.—Her renewed protestations of regard towards him, he considered as the mere affectation of attachment: his mind became hourly more unhappy, and he at length flew for relief to that source of treacherous consolation, the _gin-shop_. For many days he remained in an unsettled state of mind, neglecting his work, and occasionally visiting _Elizabeth Beesmore_, in a state of intoxication. On the 19th of _June_, he called on _Elizabeth Beesmore_, at an early hour in the morning, but not much in liquor.—On this occasion she received him not only with coolness, but contempt. She informed him, tauntingly, that she was about to live again with her _lawful husband_, and desired that he would not again come to disturb her, or the house in which she was. He answered her coolly, that it was not his intention to disturb _her_, he only wished to disturb _himself_, and would immediately leave her, and proceed to the only enjoyment he had left, namely _liquor_. He then took his leave, and, having drank to excess, retired to his lodgings, and went to bed.