The Spanish Dancer : Being a Translation From the Original French By Henry L. Williams of Don Caesar De Bazan (1901)
“Dream no more! you 'have n!ot leaned on pihantoms I" "No, no! his proud family will not love me because he does. They will not welcome me any more than the court! not even king and queen—not your might, however enviable, can introduce the daughter of nothing— who will be a countess but by the count's grace!" "You forget half my promise—^you shall have noble parents to answer for you! They mig^ht not have stood sponsors at your christening—^though much may be said on that head!—^but they will reply for you at the bridal altar!" Maritana's face shone with bliss.
"Can you leave here 'as freely as I was admitted to you?" he questioned in a guarded voice, "Certainly! who would dare detain me? We are free, we gypsies!" "Well, freedom's daughter," said he, gayly, holding out his 'hand as if to lead her into the dance, "let me conduct you to wear fetters of gold and silk—^but they will set light—brought to you, by lover, king and queen!" The girl caught up a mantle, draped herself while t...aking the first step, and accompanied her guide out of the vile suburb, believing that she would never enter it again.MoreLess
"Can you leave here 'as freely as I was admitted to you?" he questioned in a guarded voice, "Certainly! who would dare detain me? We are free, we gypsies!" "Well, freedom's daughter," said he, gayly, holding out his 'hand as if to lead her into the dance, "let me conduct you to wear fetters of gold and silk—^but they will set light—brought to you, by lover, king and queen!" The girl caught up a mantle, draped herself while t...aking the first step, and accompanied her guide out of the vile suburb, believing that she would never enter it again.MoreLess
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