Note 100 — WALTER HAMILTON, (continued 10)

The notorious Madame Rachel obtained large sums of money from a certain foolish woman, on the pretences that she could be made “beautiful for ever” and obtain the hand of the late Viscount Ranelagh in marriage. Neither Madam Rachel’s cosmetics, nor her matrimonial schemes succeeded, and Madame Rachel was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretences, whilst her victim became the laughing stock of London. Madame Rachel died before her term of imprisonment expired.