Undern

_Undern_, from 9 o'clock till 12 o'clock; "at undren and at middai,"

The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats Anonymous

Like leaves on a dead bird, the wrappings of white grew deeper over Undern.

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904

So she waited in the road, half snow and half water, and thought with regret of Undern and its great fire of logs, and the green rich dress, and Reddin with his force and virility, loud voice, and strong teeth.

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904

In winter the yews and firs were like waving funeral plumes and mantled, headless goddesses; then the giant beeches would lash themselves to frenzy, and, stooping, would scourge the ice on Undern

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904

When they neared Undern there were gates to open, and he admired her litheness as she jumped in and out.

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904

Hazel shivered in the cold wind off the hill, and saw Undern Pool curdling and thickening in the frost.

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904

'He may ask till Doomsday,' said Vessons, 'and he may be restless as the ten thousand ghosses that trapse round Undern when the moon's low, but I'll ne'er tell' im. '

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904

Three times a year he stated in the Undern pew at Wolfbatch that he intended to continue leading a godly, righteous, and sober life.

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904

There were no roads near Undern except its own cart track; there were no railways within miles.

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904

'If you lived at Undern you could wear them every day.'

Gone to Earth Mary Gladys Meredith Webb 1904