"He's only a 'alf-brother!" said Reginald, at last, reflectively.

'E was 'alf crying, and so excited that Bill was afraid the other chaps would notice it.

an' on Fridays, which they ain't my 'alf-days out; An' dinner, too, I'll manage"'ere the lady give a grin "On Mondays

They've done that 'alf-moon very well, haven't they?

"A beautiful lady, tootall and pale, 'aughty and 'andsome(Tom started)dressed in 'alf-mourning, with a black-and-white parasol in her 'and.

I wish you 'adn', Essy." "Why 'alf t' lads in t' village is called Jimmy.

'im when these 'ounds can follow 'im like this, and yet none of us have seen 'im when we've 'ad a clear 'alf mile view in front of us.' "'I expect we'll have a view of him presently,' said Danbury; and in his mind he added, 'at least, I shall,' for the huntsman's horse was gasping as it ran, and the white foam was pouring down it like the side of a washing-tub.

From there on we goes in one 'oly murderin' streak to a point about 'alf-way up the 'ill where the Inn of the Good Samaritan stands on top.