The Unseen Bridegroom
We struck a bargain, and I sold her, Mr. Walraven--yes, sold her." "You wretch! Well?" "Well, I went to see her occasionally afterward, but not often, for the
We struck a bargain, and I sold her, Mr. Walraven--yes, sold her."
"You wretch! Well?"
"Well, I went to see her occasionally afterward, but not often, for the strolling troupe were here, there, and everywhere--from pillar to post. But I never lost sight of her, and I saw her grow up a pretty, slender, bright-eyed lass, well dressed, well fed, and happy--perfectly happy in her wandering life. Her great-grandmother--old Peter Dane`s wife--was a gypsy, Mr. Walraven, and I dare say the wild blood broke out. She liked the life, and became the star of the little band--the queen of the troupe. ok
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