half-legs

Updated: May 11, 2025

They had not gone far over the silvery-green meadow three shadow-lengths, perhaps when they saw something coming toward them. It was coming as fast as half-legs could carry it; and it was wagging a long, stand-up tail. Everybody guessed in an instant that it was Peter's "black dorg wiv yeller spots." "Who der thunk it?

Ruth Sawyer - The Primrose Ring

Want jus' one real live black dorg named Toby wiv yeller spots an' half-legs an' long ears an' a stand-up tail an' legs an' long long long " The renegade eye closed tight and Peter was smiling at something afar off. An antiphonal chorus of yawns broke the hush that followed, while Bridget worked herself back under the covers.

Ruth Sawyer - The Primrose Ring