“The Baron o Leys”
Description
The Baron of Leys leaves his home for another country, where he gets a girl pregnant. She confronts him, demanding that he marry her, pay her a fee, or lose his head. Since he is married, he perforce pays her what she asks (ten thousand pounds?)
References
- Child 241, "The Baron o Leys" (3 texts)
- Bronson 241, "The Baron o Leys" (2 versions)
- Kinloch-BBook XXIII, pp. 74-76, "Laird o' Leys" (1 text)
- Roud #343
- BI, C241