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`` My dear , I shall not keep you three minutes , '' protested the old lady . And they went in to talk for an hour and three-quarters . Father Mahon was a conscientious priest . He said his mass at eight o'clock ; he breakfasted at nine ; he performed certain devotions till half-past ten ; read the paper till eleven , and theology till twelve . Then he considered himself at liberty to do what he liked till his dinner at one . -LRB- The rest of his day does not concern us just now . -RRB- He , too , was looking round his garden this morning -- a fine , solid figure of a man , in rather baggy trousers , short coat , and expansive waistcoat , with every button doing its duty .