The tinkler-gypsies . place of z, using iiKirdo and wafediinstead of vardo and vafedi. These Gypsies are — notwithstanding thereputation of the race for craftiness—very sim[)leand childlike in many ways. Had I approached W by offering him money to induce him to allow me to take his photograph, the chancesare he would have indignantly refused. No,it was the simple, childlike side of his naturethat stood me in good stead, I had read over to VV some of old Sylvesters own Romani compositions from Smart & Croftons book,and when he saw old Sylvesters (his fathers)photo he was overjoyed. On reading h
The tinkler-gypsies . place of z, using iiKirdo and wafediinstead of vardo and vafedi. These Gypsies are — notwithstanding thereputation of the race for craftiness—very sim[)leand childlike in many ways. Had I approached W by offering him money to induce him to allow me to take his photograph, the chancesare he would have indignantly refused. No,it was the simple, childlike side of his naturethat stood me in good stead, I had read over to VV some of old Sylvesters own Romani compositions from Smart & Croftons book,and when he saw old Sylvesters (his fathers)photo he was overjoyed. On reading himVVestaruss (that well-known and popalated Gypsys) certificate, as composed by himself,W gleefully remarked : Thats quite VVesterious, Rye. Its a rightgood /// (book)—that is. I then asked if I might take his photo, towhich request he at once agreed, but he askedto be taken in the real old-fashioned way—asdepicted in one of the illustrations—sittingwith his legs criss-crossed by the yog tan (campfire).. < fc I- Rouiaui Chiricio (The Gypsy Bird). 257 As I was about to go I observed a waterwagtail tripping about on the stones on the burn which flowed past the camp. I asked Mrs C if she had any name for that bird : Oh, yes, Rye, thats the chiricio (Gypsy bird),and well be sure to see some of our peoplesoon. But there is another bird which we donot welcome about our camps—and as sure as itcomes there is a death. We call it the death-hawk, but I forget its proper name. It was astrange coincidence that ere I left the green Mrs C • exclaimed: • Dik adoi! Hokki! Kon see yon ? (Look there ! Behold ! Who arethey?) as another lot of Gypsies with horse andvan turned down the loaning. Reluctantly I withdrew from my kind made the parting as gradual and easy as possible by giving little L a ride up the lane on my bicycle, and by making him promiseto pay me a visit on his next return—a promiseI am still hoping he will fulfil. Whilst walking up Queen Street, Newt
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