In which this mermaid story ends more happily than the last one did

 Walt Disney would probably like this mermaid story a bit better than yesterday's tale, don't you think?

Pergrin and the Mermaid (Wales)

One afternoon in September many years ago, a fisherman called Pergrin went down to the shore where he found a sea maiden combing her hair and he took the water lady prisoner.

We know not what language is used by sea maidens, but this one talked, so they say, very good Welsh, for when she was in despair she said to him, “Pergrin, if you will let me go, I will call to you in the time of great danger.”

So, in wonder and fear, he let her go to walk the streets of the sea and visit with her sweethearts there.

Days and weeks and months passed without Pergrin seeing her after this, but one winter day when the sea was calm and the fishers had no thought of danger, behold his old acquaintance rose up from the water and shouted in a loud voice, “Pergrin!  Pergrin!  Pergrin!  Take up your nets, take up your nets, take up your nets!”

Pergrin and his companion instantly obeyed the message, and so did some of the other boats nearby. Other fisherman laughed and called them fools for leaving the sea with their nets still empty, but by the time they had reached the Pwll Cam, the most terrible storm had overspread the sea. 

Twice-nine had gone out that day and not returned, but Pergrin came safe to land because of the water-lady’s call.