Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-26
asked this pretty chambermaid her

Which quaint little speech did please
me because now knew who Polly"
was, and my mind was relieved with
regard to the second bracelet. went
down stairs and into the private par
Tor. and there sat "Old Golden" and
GYPSY.
A veritable gypsy, too. You might
pick out all the black-eyed gypsies
from all the tribes in the lands and set
them beside her and they would not
compare with hers, Her face was
gem. saucy and coquettish, and her
hair was as black as the orthodox ra-
ven's wing. "Old Golden did the
honors and enjoved myself and fell in
love. really did fall in love. and
never gave it thought that perhaps a
few dozen other young men had fallen
in love with her before saw her.
During the evening "Old Golden"
without my having mentioned it. told
me the story of the bracelet She had
lost it, out walking week before, and
he himself had offered reward of ten
pounds for its recovery. He took me
to the little bar and showed me one Of
the bills. This was Golden's version Of
the story, evidently rs he had been
told; but l noticed that Gypsy turned
her head away and colored as he spoke
of it. and shrewdly concluded that his
version was imperfect. | held my
tongue and concluded to keep the
bracelet until could find some oppor-
tunity to get the real story in exchange
fer it.
Gypsy and / were soon familiar
enough to take walks together. and l
made love at furious rate. and made
progress in il, too. As no ardent ad-
mirer came to visit her or tempt me to
do deeds Of rashness with my revolver,
| concluded that her heart was free.
The days glided by. and my projected
tour on the continent was forgotten or
postponed until more convenient
season.
1t was day in August. The grain
was golden, and the trees bending be-
meath their loads of fruit. One hot day
when the birds sought the cool shade OF
its rough, stony bed made sweet music.
and we-Gypsy and Like the birds
sought the only shade we could find,
which was provided by haystack.
Gypsy" said l. .'what delightful
place this is, isn't it?''
And she said it was.
There is nothing like perfect una
nimity of sentiment between man and
wife, thought. This promises well.
So said:
Gypsy, should like to stop here all
my life wouldn't Won ~
mo" she replied, IL shouldn't; IL
would grow dull
After all. thought l, il is as well to
differ on some points for the sake OF
variety. So concluded to try again.
"Gypsy."
She looked up at me and said:
"Well?r
This was confusing. but I recon-
menced:
"Gypsy. il were to find that brace
let for you would you give me re-
ward?'
"NO. don't care whether it is found
or not. Uncle would give you the ten
pounds, | suppose"
There it is" said I, snow may I
ask for a reward?n sfe b.
She took the bracelet and stared at it,
changed color and toyed with it, but did
not express much surprise and no pleas
ure; so went on:
"Gypsy, what want is YOURSELF
She Just laid her head down upon my
shoulder and burst into tears But she
smiled through them soon and found
the way to her rosy lips, and sealed the
compact with q kiss. After awhile.
when the sun had almost sunk behind
the horizon. she asked me to take her
down to the river. II was one Of the
longest Of our frequent walks, but the
lOveliest. When we stood upon the
bank she took the bracelet and deliber-
ately threw it into the water.
THAT is the second time / have
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