Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-06-27
LOVE AND BLOOD.
A GYPsY's STORY.

| - VIII CIOhIs
When Philip the Third, of tn
house of Austria, was king of Spail
"a time when it was an honor to b.
a Spaniard-there resided in th,
capital OF the kingdom one Don Fer
nando de Azeyedo, who, at the tim,
our tale opens, had been married
close upon year to renowned
beauty. Donno Guiomar de Menes
ses, who had just presented her lore
and master with daughter This
beloved child was christened Con
stanza de Azevedo de Menesses-sc
as to combine in her own title the il
lustriods names Of both her parents
When the child was but nine months
old, that is to say in the year 1896
she disappeared; and although indie
fatigable exertions were used to re
cover her, no trace of the missing
heiress could be discovered.
Years rolled on. Don Fernando
de Azeveao was appointed corregi,
dor in Murcia, whittier accompanied
by his LADY, he went to reside.
The 18th of June, 1910, brought
to the city of Madrid band of gip-
sizes, who, by singing, dancing, con
juring, and stealing. managed to col
lect considerable sum of money
On the banks of the Manzanares the
gypsy troop was collected about
eight in the evening of the day we
have mentioned. The vagrant band
was surrounded by a number of
idlers and cavaliers; and amongst
the latter was young man remarka-
BILE for the beauty of his face and the
symmetry of his proportions. His
gaze was intently fixed upon a young
gypsy girl who was dancing, and who
elected by her graceful motions and
her exquisite beauty many express
sions of admiration from the molly
audience. When the zarabanda,
which is a rapid Spanish dance, was
finished, an old gypsy woman made
her, ,sway through the crowd with q
begging face and beseeching
tongue, receiving each ochavo with a
profusion of thanks. On approach
ing the young cavalier whom we
have specially noticed, she said:
"Signor will bestow real upon
the gypsy girl.'
"Send me that lovely creature who
danced and l will give thee an escu-
do"
"Preciosa, Preciosa, my love-"
cried the old gipsy, addressing the
dancers, "come this way"
AS the girl advanced, the crowd
respectfully made way to let her pass.
When she arrived at the place where
the cavalier and the old gipsy stood,
she said:
"What want you with me?"
"This gentleman" replied the gip-
sy, "will give you money"
'"Corpo di Bacco," exclaimed the
cavalier, Il would give half my for
tune for one smile of those lovely
lips"
"Ah, signor,' the girl said, II am
used to such speeches from gallants
like you, but they are never worth
anything"
"You shall not have that reproach
to offer me-" he said, placing an es-
cudo in her hand; "and l am sorry
you have classed me amongst those
that speak lightly to you, for they
must be villains indeed"
San escudo!" exclaimed the girl.
"Oh, thanks, signor; the gypsy girl
shall always bless your kindness.
"Give me the gold, grand daugh-
ter" the old gypsy cried, seizing the
money; and putting it into the com
mon purse, she FASTENED away to
try her luck with others.
"That your grandmother" said
the cavalier. "Oh! I am sorry for
that"
NAY, she is very kind to me, sig
nor" the girl replied, "and she
loFeS me utarly.
'You are good girl" said the
gentleman, "and most beautiful. l
am almost sorry that have seen
you, for it will be long before 1 re-
cover my heart again"
Farewell, signor, and bless you,"
she said, tripping lightly off to re
join the people Of her nation.
That night, an hour after the sun
had sunk through the portals of the
west-as the little stars came out
one by one like maids of honor in at
tendance on the queen of night-as
the placid moon paid out her fathoms
of silver light, the cavalier whom
we noticed at the gypsy performance
OF the morning, might be seen walk
ing leisurely down one of the princi-
pal streets of Madrid. He was evil
IDENTIFY engaged in deep thought, for
his head was sunk upon his chest,
and his hands were clasped behind
his back. But at length his reverie
was broken by the cries of woman,
which issued from a neighboring
street. He hastened to the spot, and
found the pretty gypsy girl, who had
SO strongly interested him that morn
ing, struggling with a man, who,
Judging from his manner, had evi-
IDENTIFY indulged rather freely in the
wine cup. On perceiving the ap-
proach of our hero, the girl cried
"Oh, signor, release me-save mel"
"Unhand the girl, villain!" ex-
claimed the cavalier.
"Ha, hal" laughed the person he
addressed; "and pray who are your"
'Release her, l say" repeated the
girls champion, striking the other
on the face.