Even as I continued to make halfhearted inquiries about finding Marley a new home, I began working with him in earnest.

Once or twice Ferris made halfhearted proffers to do some of the buying.

They made halfhearted efforts to get me to stay, but I waved them off.

A couple of policemen made halfhearted efforts to get between the Freedom Party men and the Negroes.

This figure includes those under the command of Erasmus, who made halfhearted demonstrations against the British flank.

For good measure I took a broom with me and made halfhearted attempts at being a crossing sweeper while I watched and waited.