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same effect on the latter as if she had drunk the watersdestined for the suspected woman and proved her guilt.VII.*) 3b. Story of the bridegroom and the Angel of Death.See No. 139.

VII.*) 4. Story of Elijah, the pious woman and husbandin bondage for 7 years. See No. 327.

VIII. I. Story of Solomon, the three travellers and thegirl. See Nos. 111-112.

VIII. 2. Story of money stolen and recovered by clevertrick. See No. 324.

IX. I. Story of how three wicked daughters caused mis-fortune. See No. 143( 142).

IX.*) 1b. Account of the burial of a scholar in Askalonand son of taxgatherer. Story of Simeon ben Shetaḥ andthe witches. See No. 332.

386. X. A scholar travelling in a boat was mocked atby his fellow travellers who had asked him where his mer-chandise was and could not find any in the place he hadindicated. On landing, the custom officials took all theirproperty away. He went to the Beth ha- Midrash and lec-tured and was greatly honoured. His fellow travellers beggedof him to intervene on their behalf and save them fromstarvation. It was done for the sake of his scholarship. Hehad carried all his property on him.

G. BEN ATTAR.( See P. 8§ 20.)

1. Bridegroom and Angel of Death. See No. 139.

387. 2. A merchant whilst travelling, is asked by aninnkeeper to be allowed to go with him. Near a town theymeet a blind man. The merchant gives him something; theother refuses saying he does not know him. The angel ofdeath meets them, spares the merchant fifty years longerbecause of charity, and allows the other to live becausehe wishes to recount the adventure for the glory of God.If a man be saved by giving once, how much more will hebe saved by making a habit of it?

*) From shorter recension B. ed. Jellinek. vide p. 7,§ 19.