water-woman

"Not necessarily," replied the water-woman, as if it were a question of purely intellectual interest.

War for the Oaks Bull, Emma, 1954- 1987

"Your pardon," the water-woman said, her voice still cold, but now full of the cadences of old rivers.

War for the Oaks Bull, Emma, 1954- 1987

The woman watched her intently; the dark man, his face blank, looked from Eddi to the water-woman as if waiting.

War for the Oaks Bull, Emma, 1954- 1987

The water-woman gave a gurgling laugh, and bowed to her.

War for the Oaks Bull, Emma, 1954- 1987

The water-woman smiled, a sweet, cruel expression, and Eddi saw that she had delicately proportioned fangs.

War for the Oaks Bull, Emma, 1954- 1987

The dark man looked up at the water-woman as if he had a great deal to say and resented not being able to say it.

War for the Oaks Bull, Emma, 1954- 1987

The water-woman turned an evaluating look on Eddi.

War for the Oaks Bull, Emma, 1954- 1987

"You are a stupid little beast," the water-woman said pleasantly, with the force of absolute truth, "and will do as you are told."

War for the Oaks Bull, Emma, 1954- 1987

For if the theory be valid for Melusina, the Lady of the Van Pool, and other water-nymphs, it is valid also for the "water-woman" who, in a Transylvanian story, dwelt in a lake in the forest between Mehburg and Reps.

The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology Edwin Sidney Hartland 1887

He was a curious-looking individual, and, as the water-woman informed the Prince,

Ting-a-ling Frank Richard Stockton 1868