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When I saw her, methought the moon had risen above the horizon and was shining; I looked at her a full hour and longed for her as one athirst longeth for water.
A fortnight rolled away painfully in this detestable place, which was named Alio Amba, when a summons came from the monarch in these formal words: "Tarry not by day, neither stay ye by night; for the heart of the father longeth to see his children, and let him not be disappointed." They now ascended through a country of romantic beauty, to Machalwan, the place appointed for the interview.
'My soul longeth and fainteth for God, for the living God, to see His glory and beauty as I have seen them in the sanctuary. When I first left England, my hope of the conversion of the heathen was very strong; but, among so many obstacles, it would entirely die away unless upheld by God.
I beseech thee, O Lord, that I may find grace in Thy sight, for Thy grace is sufficient for me, when I obtain not those things which Nature longeth for. If I be tempted and vexed with many tribulations, I will fear no evil, while Thy grace remaineth with me. This alone is my strength, this bringeth me counsel and help.
"My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. "Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. "I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. "I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God."
Yea, said the duke, thereof shalt thou not choose, and therefore take you to your chamber, and ye shall have all that to you longeth. So Sir Marhaus departed and was led to a chamber, and his damosel was led unto her chamber. And on the morn the duke sent unto Sir Marhaus and bade make him ready.
And so forth, of all other things that is done by the philosophers, they told me the causes of many diverse things. And trust right well in certain, that no man doth nothing to the emperor that belongeth unto him, neither clothing ne bread ne wine ne bath ne none other thing that longeth to him, but at certain hours that his philosophers will devise.
"In the morning, my mind was in some degree reassured with the hope that there are yet left, throughout the land, 'seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which has not kissed him; and that among these shall yet 'arise judges, as at the first, and counsellors, and lawgivers, as in the beginning. My soul longeth for the coming of that day, more than for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil."
How wouldst thou, O Bhishma, born especially as thou art in Kuru's race, transgress the laws of morality and cause one that longeth for another to live in thy abode? Knowing this, O bull of Bharata's race, and deliberating in thy mind, it behoveth thee, O mighty-armed one, to accomplish what is proper. It behoveth thee, therefore, O best of the Kurus, to permit me to depart.
"So longeth my soul," whispered Isabel to herself. Then all grew still again; the trees hushed; the torrent of music, more tumultuous as it neared the earth, suddenly ceased; and Isabel at the window leaned further out and held her hands in the bath of light; and spoke softly into the night: "Oh, Lord Jesus, how kind Thou art to me!"
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