“Only bread and cheese?” he said, somewhat peevishly.
“That’s all,” said Mrs. Church, smiling; “bread and cheese and kisses.”
Captain Barber tapped his forehead. “What did we have for dinner?” he asked, suddenly.
“Sausages,” replied Mrs. Church, blandly; “we ate them all.”
A piece of Captain Barber’s cheese went the wrong way, and he poured himself out some water and drank it hurriedly. “Where’s the beer?” he demanded.
“You’ve got the key of the cask,” said the housekeeper.
Captain Barber, whose temper was rising, denied it.
“I gave it to you this morning,” said Mrs. Church; “you were going to do something to it, don’t you know?”
“I don’t remember,” said Uncle Barber, surlily.
“Whatever has happened to your memory?” said Mrs. Church, sweetly.