one o'clock
Two excellent and cheerful old persons were engaged in conversation on the subject of Father Molyneux . The Vicar-General of the diocese , a Monsignor of the higher , or pontifical rank , had called to see the Rector of Mark 's church , and had already rapidly discussed other matters of varying importance when he said , leaning back in an old and faded leather chair : `` What 's all this about young Molyneux ? '' Both men were fairly advanced in years and old for their age , for they had both worked hard and constantly for many years on the mission . They had to be up early and to bed late , with the short night frequently interrupted by sick calls , and on a Sunday morning they had always fasted till one o'clock , and usually preached two or even three times on the same day . They had never known for very many years what it was to be without serious anxiety on the matter of finance . Their lives had been models of amazing regularity and self-control . Their recreations consisted chiefly in dining with each other at mid-day on Mondays , and spending the afternoon with whist and music .