C A self-cooking vessel.
D A hat which pays the landlord.
E¹ Dirt (ashes) given (sold, substituted) for gold. E² Money which was alleged to be in a chest, demanded from the storer of the chest.
F¹ Cowhide (or “talking” bird) sold to adulteress, or (F²) sold to her husband, or (F³) exchanged for the chest in which the paramour is concealed, or (F⁴) elsewhere exchanged for money.
G¹ A flute (fiddle, staff, knife) which apparently brings to life again the dead woman. G² The dead mother killed a second time, and paid for by the supposed murderer.
H Escape of the hero from the sack (chest) by exchanging places with a shepherd.
J Death of the envious one, who wishes to secure some “marine cattle.”
The opponents in this group of stories, says Bolte, “are either village companions, or unacquainted marketers, or a rich and an avaricious brother.” In addition to the episodes enumerated above, might be mentioned two others not uncommonly found in this cycle:—
F⁵ Frightening robbers under tree by dropping hide or table on them.
F⁶ Borrowed measure returned with coins adhering to it.