time to appear, dresses herself suitably, enters her wooden covering for last time, goes up to king; he asks her where he can find lady, promising to reward her by letting her live in royal state in the palace.—(15) She steps out of case, stands before king, and tells him all her story. People called to celebrate her marriage with the king; they go to visit Maria's father, stay with him till he dies, when his dominions are added to those of Maria's husband. Maria inquires for good teacher, but she has gone back to fairy-land.
Alphabetical List of Incidents.
Charcoal burners give shelter to supposed old woman (5).
Devil, as prince, tries to marry heroine (2) (8) (4).
Fairy godmother teacher (1) (3) (15).
Heroine, to marry him ring fits (1), gives three tests instead (2) (3), helped by teacher (3), escapes from devil (4), sheltered by charcoal-burners (5), taken to king's palace (6), goes to ball (7) (8) (9), hides ring in cake (11), marries king (15).
Ring, given by dying queen (1), lost (2), has been stolen by devil (3), recovered (4), fits young king (9), in cake (11), examined by goldsmiths, refiners, and alchemists (13).
Test of ring to fit (1), evaded by devil (2), fulfilled by king (9).
Three tests instead of ring fitting (2) (3).
Three woven dresses, of stars, of moonbeams, of sunbeams (3) (7) (8) (9).
Wooden figure for disguise (3, et seq.).
Where published.—Folklore of Rome, by B. H. Busk. London, 1874. Tale No. 10, pp. 66-84.
Nature Of Collection, whether:—
1. Original or translation.—Told in Italian to Miss Busk.
2. If by word of mouthy state narrator's name.
3. Other particulars.
Special Points noted by the Editor of the above.—See author's notes to this and two versions of the same tale following, p. 91. Also Appendix B. p. 428.
Remarks by the Tabulator.—Nil.
