On proceeding to the spot where the treasure was buried, they found the
lifeless body of the old pirate. Old Dunman was dead, and lay there,
with two of his pet goats nestling at his side.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
MR. GUSHER SUSTAINS HIS CHARACTER.
"Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again
return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband,
"how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr.
Gusher. He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society. If
he should turn out to be somebody else? He has been such a favorite at
our house, you know. I am sure I should never survive such a scandal as
that. I am sure it would kill me--at least I should faint; I feel as if
I should faint now!" "Pray don't faint, pay dear," interrupted Chapman,
submissively, as she handed him a letter she had received that day from
Mr. Romer. And as she did so, she got up and paced the room in a state
of great agitation.
"Never faint, my dear," resumed Chapman, "until you know what you are
fainting for.
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