Monday at noon
`` Nor any servant of God to say a word of humility and charity to the rich , of eternal hope to the poor , and '' -LRB- here his voice sunk into sudden tenderness -RRB- `` of comfort to the sorrowful . '' Susan raised her eyes and looked him over with one dove-like glance , then instantly lowered them . `` No , sir , we are all under a cloud here , '' said Susan sadly . `` Miss Merton , I have undertaken the duty here until the living shall be filled up ; but you shall understand that I live thirty miles off , and have other duties , and I can only ride over here on Saturday afternoon and back Monday at noon . '' `` Oh , sir ! '' cried Susan , `` half a loaf is better than no bread ! The parish will bless you , sir , and no doubt , '' added she timidly , `` the Lord will reward you for coming so far to us . ''