Question 17. (i) Did Ernest see in Gathergold the likeness of the Stone Face? (ii) Who did he confide in and how was he proved right?
(i) No, Ernest did not see the likeness of the Great Stone Face in Gathergold. (ii) Ernest confided in his own heart that the Gathergold was not the right man he was waiting for. He was proved right because Gathergold died after some time.