"A headache?" he repeated, in surprise and incredulity.
He pulled a chair close to hers. Later, as he cast his eye over the
zone of light shed by the dull red panes, he saw that a low table had
been drawn close to the stove, and that it was burdened with many
small cups and plates of uncut tea-cake. He remembered that the day
was Wednesday, and that his wife received on Wednesdays.
"Who was here to-day, Gracie?" he asked.