Beschrijving
Clever Elsie. A (supposed) suitor visits the family of a marriageable young woman. Her parents send her to the cellar to fetch something for the visitor to drink. While drawing the drink the woman grows despondent over the fate of a child she might have after she is married. She worries about his cradle or his name, or weeps because she fears he will be killed by a tool (hammer, knife, hoe, stone) that may fall down on him, or an illness that may kill him.
Her parents come to see what is the matter with their daughter. She tells them her worries and they too begin to weep. Meanwhile all the drink pours out of the cask, and the suitor leaves the house [J2063]. Cf. Types 1384, 1387, 1430A, and 2022B.
Her parents come to see what is the matter with their daughter. She tells them her worries and they too begin to weep. Meanwhile all the drink pours out of the cask, and the suitor leaves the house [J2063]. Cf. Types 1384, 1387, 1430A, and 2022B.
Motief
J2063
Combinaties
This type is usually combined with one or more other types, esp. 1210, 1229*, 1245, 1286, 1383, 1384, 1540, 1541, and also 1180, 1202, 1244, 1263, 1326, 1430A, 1528, and 1540A*.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1450
Subgenre
mop