“The Pedlar”
Description
"The pedlar ca'd in by the house o' Glenneuk" and begins bargaining -- for his goods and the hosts' daughters. Although the parents discourage it, one daughter is interested. She departs with him; they are married; he proves very successful in business
Cross references
- cf. "The Jolly Beggar" [Child 279] and references there
Broadsides
- Murray, Mu23-y1:081 "The Pedlar," James Lindsay (Glasgow), 19C
References
- Ford-Vagabond, pp. 126-128, "The Pedlar" (1 text)
- Ord, pp. 140-142, "The Pedlar" (1 text)
- Roud #5552
- BI, FVS126