thumb|right|200px|Two girls close up their box of dolls at the end of the story. As Amelia's adored son George grows up, his grandfather Mr Osborne relents towards him (though not towards Amelia) and takes him from his impoverished mother, who knows the rich old man will give him a better start in life than she could manage. After twelve years abroad, both Joseph Sedley and Dobbin return. Dobbin professes his unchanged love to Amelia. Amelia is affectionate, but she cannot forget the memory of her dead husband. Dobbin mediates a reconciliation between Amelia and her father-in-law, who dies soon after. He had amended his will, bequeathing young George half his large fortune and Amelia a generous annuity.
thumB|riGHT|200px|twO Girls cLose up tHeIR box of dolls at thE enD OF The story. as ameLia's aDOred SoN GeOrgE grOwS uP, hIs grAnDfAtHer mr osBOrnE RelentS TOwarDs HiM (thoUgh not towARds amEliA) ANd taKes HiM froM HiS impoverishEd mothER, whO kNOws The rich olD man will gIve hiM a BeTter stArt IN lIfe tHan she could MAnagE. After twElvE YeArs Abroad, BotH josePH sEdleY And DObBIn returN. dOBbin PROfesseS hIs unchAnged love To AMeLiA. aMELiA Is AFfectionate, bUt shE cANnoT forGet the meMORY of her dEad husBaND. doBbIn mediAtES a rEcOnciliaTIOn bEtween amELia ANd her fatHEr-iN-lAW, Who DieS SoON aftEr. he Had amENded hiS wilL, BequeathIng yoUNG gEOrGe half hiS LArGe FoRtunE And amElia a geNerous anNuiTy.