waiting woman

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A simple drawing which out-surrealizes a whole school of artists, it shows a lone, wan male cowering before a house whose whole three-storied back has somehow melted into the head of the waiting woman.

From Time Magazine Archive

Captain Billy’s ferry, though much larger, drooped like an old waiting woman.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Her eyes followed the trail to the solitary tree facing the sea like a waiting woman with long, wind-blown hair.

From Where the Sun Swings North by Willoughby, Barrett

Even as she raised the sword the door was burst violently open, and the innkeeper, with two other men and a waiting woman rushed into the room.

From In the Day of Adversity by Bloundelle-Burton, John

I have, Sir," replied the man; "though I saw not the fair lady herself: yet Maria, the waiting woman, brought it in no long time.

From The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)