Can't you suggest, mother, that he had better be dismissed at once ?" "No, Conrad; we have done all that is needed.

We can trust Cousin Hamilton to deal with him.

She will probably keep him for a short time, till she can get along without his services." "It's lucky he lost the letter.

Cousin Hamilton will think he never received any." So the precious pair conferred together.

It was clear that Ben had two dangerous and unscrupulous enemies in the house.
It was all very well to anticipate revenge upon Ben, and his summary dismissal, but this did not relieve Conrad from his pecuniary embarrassments.