"They're not such a bad bunch, at bottom," Kenniston said halfheartedly.
"The World with a Thousand Moons"
Edmond Hamilton
The drizzle of the afternoon had ceased, and a few stars shone halfheartedly through rents in the ragged curtain of cloud, as though performing a duty against their will.
"Swirling Waters"
Max Rittenberg
Presently Sally called him in to lunch, and Riley ate halfheartedly.
"The Rangeland Avenger"
Max Brand