morning, noon
She even succeeded in making the major tell a funny story , at which everybody laughed . A little while before the time for the bishop to leave , a servant whispered to the rector that a gentleman was waiting in the study to see him . He did not trouble to inquire the visitor 's name . Since money affairs had been straightened out , these chance visitors had lost their terror , and anyone was free to call upon the clergyman , with the certainty of a hearing , at morning , noon , or night , on any day in the week . Mr. Barnby was the visitor . He came forward to shake the rector 's hand awkwardly . `` What is it , Barnby ? ''