Josephine Franklin terminated her miserable existence by poison (procured for her by her own mother,) on the day after her marriage with Mr. Thurston, who, when he beheld the hideous deformity of his bride, instead of the beauty which he expected, recoiled with horror--and after bitterly reproaching her, drove her from his presence, bidding her never to let him see her again, and refusing to make the smallest provision for her support. A few days after Josephine's death, Mr. Thurston, overcome with mortification, shot himself through the heart. The Doctor has become one of the most respectable physicians, in Boston, and enjoys a lucrative and extensive practice. He is married to an amiable lady, and has named his first son after Sydney, his generous benefactor. He has received into his office, as a student of medicine, Clinton Romaine, the dumb boy, who bids fair to become a skilful and useful physician. Nero, the African, who has played no inconsiderable part in our drama, finally came to Boston, and now follows the respectable occupation of barber, in the vicinity of the Maine Railroad Depot. In conclusion, if the foregoing pages have in the least degree contributed to the reader's entertainment, or initiated him into any mystery of CITY CRIMES heretofore unknown--and if this tale, founded on fact, has served to illustrate the truth of the ancient proverbs that 'honesty is the best policy' and 'virtue is its own reward'--then is the author amply repaid for his time and toil, and he tenders to the indulgent public his most respectful parting salutations. [THE END.] TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE Alternative spellings and hyphenation have been retained as they appear in the original book. Changes to the original have been made as follows: "Family worship was always adhered to by them, a well as grace before and after meals." --> "Family worship was always adhered to by them, as well as grace before and after meals." "'pressing me close to him" --> "pressing me close to him" "all that was said." --> "all that was said.'" "'These words were said" --> "These words were said" "'See here, young feller, 'said the stranger" --> "'See here, young feller,' said the stranger" "What is your name?" --> "What is your name?'" "'Then you will please to bundle out of this house as soon as possible," --> "'Then you will please to bundle out of this house as soon as possible,'" "Kinchen" italicized "inclined her heard toward him." --> "inclined her head toward him." "in another instant she was prostate" --> "in another instant she was prostrate" "While he was surveying herself, she gave utterance" --> "While she was surveying herself, she gave utterance" "to a cupboard in on corner" --> "to a cupboard in one corner" "'lost, lost!'" --> "'lost, lost!"