Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-10-09
a GYPSY'S LITTLE ROMANCE.
An Interesting Story. the Scene of
Which rs situated i'm Maryland.
Baltimore American.


Enclosure of white tent, at the gypsy
encampment st barley peak, a few
days ago, was woman whose fast
falling tears bespoke an almost incon-
SOiable grief Her long black hair
swung recklessly down her back in
confusion as she sat with head bowed
upon her knee. The woman was Mrs.
Harrison, the mother of Louisa Har-
rlson, young gypsy girl who eloped
recently with Isaiah Lowell, a member
of a kindred gypsy band. The story
of tde elopement. as could be gathered
from the rather reticent gypsy, is as
follows: The gypsy band, of which
the Harrison family formed promin-
ent part, have been encamped al Oar
ley park for some time. Louisa Har-
rison was the pride of her fathers
heart, and the general pet of the en-
tire camp. She was tall and graceful,
and decidedly pretty. Her hair and
eyes were Jet black, and her cheeks
bore the full flush of young and
vigorous womanhood About ten
days ago another gypsy band made
its appearance at barley park, and
encamped on the western side, just
opposite the other settlement, that
occupied the eastern section of the
park Among the families that com
prised the new settlement was one
known by the name of Lowell. The
Lowell tent was almost directly op-
poslte that of the Harrisons. Among
the members of the Lowell family was
Isaiah Lowell, a rather handsome
young fellow of some % years. The
first day that Isaiah saw Louisa he fell
in love with her, and Louisa returned
the compliment. They would meet
under the trees and take long walks
in the surrounding country. Natu-
rally these little meetings, filled with
a copious interchange OF love words
and caresses, led to the birth of a
deep passion, and they declared their
mutual and eternal love- After this
declaration their actions grew more
bold, and they made love to each
other in open daylight. The father
OF the girl noticing this, inaugurated
a closer surveillance over bis daugh-
ter, and the frequent meetings of
Isaiah and Louisa were stopped. But
love could not be outwitted, and what
was denied in speech found COM
munication in letter writing. An out
side party was employed to carry the
love burdened epistleS, and he faith
fully performed his duty. This too
came to the knowledge of Mr.. Har-
rison, and he watched his daughter still
more closely. Finding that their
courtship would eventually be broken
up, Isaiah and Louisa determined to
elope. On Tuesday night, about 10
o'clock, as Louisa lay apparently
asleep in her tent, she was aroused by
the voice Of Isaiah calling to her to
come out. Ali the rest of tho family
were fast asleep. She instantly arose,
and. hurr1edly dressing herself. quiet
ly slipped away from her fathers tent.
From the tent they stole down to the
north end of the park, where stands
the brewery, and were met by third
party, who was none other thar their
letter. carrier. who gave Louisa Dun
die of clothes that had csme from the
gypsy encampment ON the Washing
ton road The two then by a circui-
tous route made their way from the
camp, and finally reached Camden
station early Wednesday mornin q
and took q train for Washington.
When Louisa stepped aboard the
train at Camden station she presented
a dashing appearance. The gypsy
dress bad been discarded, and her ap
parel was that of wealthy lady. AS
soon as Mr.. Harrison learned of the
escape of his daughter he went to the
Justice James S. Lyle and procured
warrant for the arrest Of the abscOnd-
ing pair. The warrant was placed in
the hands Of officer Joha Cullum, and
he made all haste to Overtake the flee
ing couple The officer traced them
to Washington, but was informed that
they left Washington and taken a
northeastern direction. Just as the
officer was about to leave Washington
to follow them he was summoned to
Baltimore by a telegram from Mr..
Harrison. The theory advanced by
Officer Cullum and some Of the gyp-
sizes is that the whole thing was pre-
arranged affair. The same night that
Isaiah and Louisa left barley park the
band of gypsles that had been encamp-
ed on the Washington road struck
tents and moved toward Washington.
Isaiah's uncle is . prominent member
of this band The bundle of clothes
was evidently sent by Isaiah's uncle to
Louisa on the night of her elopement.
It is thought Isaiah and Louisa will
join the band of gypsies of which
Isaiah's uncle is a member. L0uisas
grandfather conducts a horse market
ia Washington. The two families at
barley park take the affair In exactly.
different lights The Lovells are APP
parently light hearted and Happy,
while the home Of the HarrisOns is
rendered sad on account Of Louisa's
action in this tale of gypsy love and
romance.
General Farm Notes