"Not to the Lord."
"To what, then?" said Flora hastily.
"To custom—to public opinion—to entreaty—to conscience—to fear—to kindness of heart."
"And isn't that right?"
"It is not giving to the Lord."
"Well, Mr. Murray, take it so; how much ought one to give, as you say, to the Lord?"
"All."
"And be a beggar!" said Flora quickly.
"No; only the Lord's steward."
"That is exactly what I thought Mr. Murray would say," said Meredith.