(2.) Versions in which (as in our D) the mother is represented as present, and the game becomes one of _begging_ instead of _stealing_ children. This is the case in most _German_ versions. The tests described in No. 152 are introduced and become the leading feature of the game.--_German_, Frischbier, p. 183. Rochholz, p. 436, and p. 444, where the mother is called "Maria, mother of God," and the game "Getting Angels." Mullenhoff, p. 486, No. 7.--_Swedish_, Arwiddson, iii. p. 437 (cited). Mannhardt, Germanische Mythologie, pp. 273-321, gives fourteen versions, with a long discussion of this game, and concludes (p. 297) that the last girl of the row (who in our A is the eldest daughter, but here represents the "Mother Rose") "personates the goddess Freya cherishing in or behind the clouds the souls of the dead, who, renewed through the heavenly waters (the fountain of youth), are destined to return to earth at new birth as the souls of children!" It is very curious to observe that several Prussian versions contain traits only explained by the American games, the form of which they thus imply as more original. Thus the mother is _invited to a meal_ by the witch, Frischbier, p. 182, and the person invited sends _excuses_ (see our A). (3.) The mother and children are represented in childish fashion as a hen and her brood (see our B, and No. 101). Hence the game of the "Rich and Poor Birds;" see references in No. 8, note.--_Italian_, Corazzini, pp. 86-88. Gianandrea, No. 19, "Madonna Pollinara." (4.) The children are denoted by the names of leaves or flowers.--_German_, Vernaleken, p. 58, "Die Grossmutter." The visitor begs for a leaf as balsam to heal her injury, and the girls are gathered under the name of leaves. So Frischbier, p. 181. Feifalik, No. 81.--_Spanish_, Maspons y Labrós, pp. 87-89, game of "Pulling Leeks."