On Good Friday, in 1904, I was reminded of an old custom by an old
friend who was staying with me. When some hot cross buns were offered,
he took one and told me to hold it with him and, whilst we were holding
it together to repeat with him this couplet:--
Half for you half for me
Between us two good luck shall be.
When this was being said we broke the bun in two. This is said to cement
friendship between the two who break the bun.