Yes, my friend. He did me the honour to sup with me to-night and I-I have given him the candlesticks

Yes, my friend. He did me the honour to sup with me to-night and I-I have given him the candlesticks.
(a) To whom did the Bishop say these words?
(b) Which word in this extract means the same as ‘having dinner’?
© How did the Sergeant react to the Bishop’s statement?

(a) The Bishop said these words to the Sergeant when he brought the convict to him.
(b) The word is ‘sup’.
© The Sergeant found it difficult to believe.