The Duke of Gordon's Daughter

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The Duke of Gordon's Daughter is Child ballad number 237.

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Lady Jean falls in love with Captain Ogilvie and runs away with him. The duke tries to have him executed, but the king consents only to have him demoted. Lady Jean finds following after him in poverty, with children, unbearable and goes back to her family, where she is welcomed. Then Captain Ogilvie inherits an earldom. He goes to get his wife and children. The duke would make him welcome, but he refuses to step inside, only to fetch away Jean and the children.