Is not a Christian, so ’tis with the gipsies.

They never marry, never go to mass,

Never baptize their children, nor keep Lent,

Nor see the inside of a church—nor—nor⁠—

P. Crespo. Good reasons, good, substantial reasons all!

No matter for the other ninety-five.

They should be burnt, I see it plain enough,

They should be burnt.

(Enter Victorian and Hypolito playing.)

P. Cura. And pray, whom have we here?