He was, perhaps, since the death of Prince Tchereteff, the only man General Vogotzine had seen in his niece's house, and Marsa was always strangely happy when Andras came to see her.
"Mademoiselle is very particular when Prince Zilah is coming to Maisons," said her maid to her.
"Because Prince Zilah is not a man like other men.

He is a hero.

In my mother's country there is no name more popular than his." "So I have heard Count Menko say to Mademoiselle." If it were the maid's wish to remove all happiness from her mistress's face, she had met with complete success.
At the name of Menko, Marsa's expression became dark and threatening.
Prince Andras had noticed this same change in the Tzigana's face, when he was speaking to her at Baroness Dinati's.
The Prince had forgotten no detail of that first fascinating interview, at which his love for the Tzigana was born.

This man, who had hardly any other desire than to end in peace a life long saddened by defeat and exile, suddenly awoke to a happy hope of a home and family joys.

He was rich, alone in the world, and independent; and he was, therefore, free to choose the woman to be made his princess.