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R. S. Boggs, Index of Spanish Folktales.
FFC 90
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Maidservant puts daughter to bed and tells her Kitty is there. Daughter says to leave it to catch mice. He comes to bed and daughter cries to father that Cramps is killing her. He tells her to stretch out. But she screams; he pursues student and cries to servants to catch Shirttail. They catch man by shirttail. As student flees he breaks porter's head. When asked who did it, porter replies, "I Myself". Cf Mt 1846—Mt 1854. | |
| *C. | Student tells old woman he is her nephew. He steals her chicken. She asks him what towns he has passed through. He answers with extraordinary names which, together, state that he has stolen chicken. Her husband returns and recognizes the deceit. Cf Mt 1846—Mt 1854. an 1. ECPE no 61 = ECRC no 5. |
| *D. | Old woman has three dogs named Drinkwine, Eatbread and Eatcheese. She takes them to church with her every morning when she goes to pray, and first two disappear. Third eats the cheese. an 1. ECPE no 51 = ECRC no 4. |
| *E. | Neighbors come to console woman whose husband has just died. Dog or cat named World takes advantage of opportunity to eat slices of bacon or sausages. The widow sees this and moans, "Oh World, how you are taking them from me one by one!" Neighbors believe she is mourning loss of husband. as 1. LRAC no 82. 2. CFAC p. 197. |
| *F. | Man has three asses named Would to Heaven, God Give You Bad Fortune, and Happiness and Contentment. Man and first ass take sick at the same time. Wife says, "If you die, and Would to Heaven; we shall sell God Give You Bad Fortune to obtain money for your burial. And the children and |
