"Has she done you any harm ?" He straightened himself as much as he was able and looked me full in the eyes.
"See you!" he answered, with a sort of leering laugh about the corners of his wicked mouth.

"I will tell you why I hate her--yes--I will tell you, because you are a man and strong.

I like strong men--they are sometimes fooled by women, it is true--but then they can take revenge.
I was strong myself once.

And you--you are old--but you love a jest--you will understand.

The Romani woman has done me no harm.