The Rejuvenation of Miss Semaphore: A Farcical Novel

Though never supposed to act as master the name and authority of Captain Wilcox were frequently evoked by Mrs. Wilcox when any unpleasant duty had to be done. He it was for instance who sternly insisted that no credit should be given. He stood out for the weekly settlement of accounts. He was responsible for certain persons receiving notice to quit. He made the unpopular rule that the drawing-room lights should be extinguished precisely at eleven. In a word he was the Jorkins of the firm. For the rest he held some small post in the City secured for him by his wife’s brother helped daily with the carving and paid for his own keep.