In 1856 Hirst resigned his teaching post at Queenwood so that he could take care of his wife and they travelled to the south of France hoping that the warmer weather would cure Anna.
Sa 1856 Hirst ang kalooban ng kanyang pagtuturo sa post Queenwood kaya na siya ay maaaring umabot ng pag-aalaga ng kanyang asawa at sila manlalakbay sa timog ng France hoping na ang pampainit ng panahon ay gamutin Anna.