Mrs.Hamilton still lives, happy in the success of her protege.

Conrad and his mother have tried more than once to regain their positions in her household, but in vain.

None of my young readers will pity them.

They are fully rewarded for their treachery.
Transcriber's comments: Typographical errors have been left as in the original book.

Specifically, meaness, companoin's, housekeper Repeated or incorrect words have been left as in the original book.
For example how do do, turn to looked, worth fourth thousand In a couble of places, the original material is illegible.