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away — gets her hands again — all assemble at brother's house — brother's wife punished. (17 var.)

No. 3. The maiden accused without cause.

Two brothers — the bachelor brother annoys the other's daughter — slanders her — father sends his son to kill her — son pities sister, kills dog — daughter marries king's son — trusted servant annoys her — wife gets home in men's clothes — all assemble — uncle and servant punished. (12 var.)

No. 4. The bet on a zuife s faithfulness.

Sea captain marries a poor girl — lays bet on wife's faith- fulness — a citizen by deceit procures proof, goes to shore to meet ship — captain departs without going home — wife follows in men's clothes — they meet — they reach home — citizen's incautious language explains everything. (15 var.).

No. 5. Often tried faithfulness.

Merchant's son enraptured by portrait of king's daughter — in girl's clothes manages to talk with her — brings her home in a ship — a soldier wishes to seduce her — slanders her — son strikes his wife with sword, believes he has killed her — doctor finds, cures, and wishes her for himself — wife flies, reaches fisherman's house — flies from there — dresses in men's clothes — becomes empress — places her portrait in visible place, sentinels beside it — all former admirers pass by, they are taken prisoners — they are condemned. (8 var.)

No. 6. The clever ivife.

A merchant boasts of his wife in emperor's castle — they put him in prison — wife dresses in men's clothes — goes to woo emperor's daughter — doubts about her sex get abroad — at time of wedding manages to release all prisoners — escapes with her husband, (i var.)

No. 7. The magic ring. Mother sends her son to buy food — with the money son saves dog, cat, snake about to be killed — gets magic ring —