half-respectable

Updated: June 8, 2025

Or I wouldn't have said anything about it. I suppose you're all right. You've got a sort of half-respectable look about you. I suppose you 'aven't done anything." "Bit of Arson," said Mr. Polly, as if he jested. "So long as you haven't the habit," said the plump woman. "My first time, M'am," said Mr. Polly, munching his way through an excellent big leaf of lettuce. "And my last."

H. G. (Herbert George) Wells - The History of Mr. Polly