Vazuza

And so to this day Vazuza is the first to awake in the Spring, and then she arouses Volga from her wintry sleep.

Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore William Ralston Shedden Ralston 1858

About the Volga and its affluent, the Vazuza, the following story is told: --

Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore William Ralston Shedden Ralston 1858

Volga, story of Vazuza and, 215; of Dnieper and Dvina and, 217

Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore William Ralston Shedden Ralston 1858

Volga and Vazuza had a long dispute as to which was the wiser, the stronger, and the more worthy of high respect.

Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore William Ralston Shedden Ralston 1858

But during the night Vazuza rose silently, fled away from Volga, chose the nearest and the straightest line, and flowed away.

Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore William Ralston Shedden Ralston 1858

So threatening was her mien, that Vazuza was frightened, declared herself to be Volga's younger sister, and besought Volga to take her in her arms and bear her to the Caspian Sea.

Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore William Ralston Shedden Ralston 1858