“I rushed towards him.
“The doctors examined him and tore open his clothes.
“Tom Templeton proved to be a girl.
“The astonishment that was now depicted on every countenance was great indeed.
“This girl had passed through college, and was first and most expert in everything, and for years lived undetected.”
“But why should a girl have played the part of a lover?” said Captain Jack.
“She did not play the part of a lover, as you will perceive.
“Some time after this, my old flame was addressed by the son of the chief die-sinker at the mint.
“I had suspicions for thinking that Tom Templeton (the girl) had a brother, who personified Miss Templeton.
“This I proved.