I didn't get the entire thing, but did get the gist of, no can imagine that a novel could be based upon it.
There's a set of songs about a runaway wife who went off with a gypsy...Usually he's called something like Black Jack Davey, and she takes off boots of spanish leather (funny how that item shows up in so many variations:
Here's one:
BLACK JACK DAVEY
O Black Jack Davy came riding by
A whistling so merrily
He made the woods all around him ring
And he charmed the heart of a lady (2x)
O come with me my pretty little one
O come with me my honey
I swear by the beard upon my chin
That you'll never want for money
Pull off, pull off your high heeled shoes
All made of Spanish leather
Put on, put on your low heeled boots
And we'll ride off together
She pulled off her high heeled shoes
all made of Spanish leather
She jumped behind him on his horse
And they rode off together
That night her husband he came home
A looking for his lady
Her maid she spoke before she thought
Said she's gone with Black Jack Davy
O saddle me up my coal black steed
My white one's not so speedy
I rode all day and I'll ride all night
And I'll bring home my lady
He rode all night till broad day light
He came to a rive raging
And there he spied his darling bride
In the arms of Black Jack Davy
Pull off, pull off your long black gloves
All made of Spanish leather
And jump behind me on my horse
And we'll ride home together
She pulled off her long black gloves
All made of Spanish leather
She gave to him her lily white hand
and said good-by for ever
Would you forsake your house and home;
Would you forsake our baby
Would you forsake your wedded love
And go with Black Jack Davy
Last night I slept in a warm feather bed
Beside my husband and baby
Tonight I'll sleep on the cold, cold ground
In the arms of Black Jack Davy