Answer:
Conradin will be left without a legal guardian and is likely to be handed over to an institution that finds a new home for him, which may not happen, since he has a deadly disease.
Step-by-step explanation:
Conradin is a boy with a very serious and fatal illness who lives with his cousin Mrs. De Ropp, who is his legal guardian, which indicates that Coradin has no close relatives who could be responsible for his home and welfare.
Corandin spends a lot of time in the backyard with his only friends, a chicken and a ferret. Concerned about this, Mrs. De Ropp sells the chicken, making Conradin very sad and afraid that the ferret will be sold as well. Corandin sees the ferret as a god and prays for the ferret to defeat its enemies. His prayer is answered when the ferret kills Mrs. De Ropp.
Mrs. De Ropp's death means that Conradin is without an adult who can take care of him and without any real human company. It is likely that Conradin will be handed over to institutions that look for homes for children who are alone in the world.