Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

1781: Sexton's Own Wife Brings her Offering

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1725-1849: Jokes about Clergymen and Religious Figures > 1775-1799: Clergyman and Sexton > 1781: Sexton's Own Wife Brings her Offering

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The priest grants to the sexton the offerings brought by all women whom the priest has loved. The priest always calls out »Take» when these women offer. The sexton's own wife comes. The priest calls out »Take!» (Cf. Q384.) [K1541].

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