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J2511   The silence wager, 74

K. DECEPTIONS

K111.2   Alleged bill-paying hat sold, 69

K210   Devil cheated of his promised soul, 51

K212   Devil cheated by being frightened, 6

K301   Master thief, 38

K331   Goods stolen while owner sleeps, 38

K426   Apparently dead woman revives when thief tries to steal from her grave, 42

K551.2.8   Captors give captive respite to witness alleged marvel, 40

K620   Escape by deceiving the guard, 38

K1601   Deceiver falls into his own trap (literally), 24

K1631   The bribed boy sings the wrong song, 62

K1812   King in disguise, 39

L. REVERSAL OF FORTUNE

L162   Lowly heroine marries prince, 4

M. ORDAINING THE FUTURE

M202.0.1   Bargain or promise to be fulfilled at all hazards, 39

M205   Breaking of promises or bargains, 39

M211   Man sells soul to devil, 6

N. CHANCE AND FATE

N13   Husbands wager that they will be able to do what wives tell them, 78

N271   Murder will out, 5

N360(a)   “The five-pound note” (B), 50

N471   Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets, 13

N475   Secret name overheard by eavesdropper, 3

N511.1.9   Treasure buried under tree, 13

N541.1   Treasure reveals itself only on Christmas at midnight (or Christmas Eve), 13

N711.6   Prince sees heroine at ball and is enamored, 4

N765   Meeting with robber band, 38

N812   Giant or ogre as helper, 29

Q. REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS

Q2   Kind and unkind, 2

Q41   Politeness rewarded, 7

Q42.1.1   Child divides last loaf with fairy (witch, etc.), 2

Q45.1.3   Hospitality to saint repaid, 33

Q552.3.5   Punishment for greed, 33

R. CAPTIVES AND FUGITIVES

R221   Heroine’s three-fold flight from ball, 4

S. UNNATURAL CRUELTY

S31   Cruel stepmother, 5

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