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Our Lord Jesus was the face of God looking longingly into men's faces. And they couldn't withstand the appeal of that gentle strong face. He was the voice of God talking into men's ears; and the music of that low, quiet voice thrilled and thralled their hearts.
It is clearly impossible to go on without a clash with that knife. The real meaning of that "Follow Me" is beginning to be seen now. Just ahead beyond the knife stands the Master, looking longingly, beckoning earnestly, calling still. But that knife! It takes your eyes, and the question is on in real earnest. And it is very grievous to say that some stop there.
"You know how I longed to dream of the great flocks of young geese flying southward in September," he said, longingly, his little thin elbows propped each on one of her knees, his small, dark chin in his hands, his wonderful eyes shadowy with the fairy dreams of childhood.
Another thing that has caused me many a time to question everything: During the Christmas holidays many times I have seen half-clad, hungry, shivering little ones gazing longingly into the wonderful show windows, wanting probably just one toy, while children no more worthy drive by in carriages, having more than they want. Let us hear what you have to say about this."
He obtained a loaf wrapped it in the piece of paper he had brought small bakers decline to supply paper for this purpose and strode joyously homeward again. Having eaten, he looked longingly at his manuscript. But half a page more. Should he not finish it to-night? The temptation was irresistible.
He welcomed Burton warmly and gazed with surprise at the child. "Alfred," his father directed, "go and sit in that easy-chair for a few minutes. I want to talk to Mr. Waddington." The child obeyed at once. His eyes, however, were longingly fixed upon the book of engravings. "Perhaps you would like to have a look at these?" Mr. Waddington suggested. Alfred held out his hands eagerly.
If only Christine's mother had been here to take the responsibility of it all, she thought longingly; she had so little influence with Christine herself. She closed the window and went back to the bedside. Christine was moving restlessly. As Gladys looked down at her she began to laugh in her sleep a little chuckle of unaffected joy. Gladys smiled, too, involuntarily.
"My father says 'twill be a great day for the settlement when 'tis put up," said Anna, looking longingly toward the box on the high mantel, and hoping she might have a look at the wonderful egg. "And so it will be. With Boston in the hands of the British, and no safety on land or sea 'tis time each town showed some mark of loyalty," declared Mrs. Foster.
Lately, however, he had purchased a new sort of tabloid which he used sparingly, according to the chemist's directions, but at which he often looked longingly, believing that a little sleep lay within the tiny glass bottle.
The Boy looked longingly at his string of fish for a moment with the pride of his heart, and then held up his treasure. "You can have my fish if ye want 'em; they'll make you a nice supper." The old soldier stroked the tangled hair and took his string of fish. "You're a fine boy! I won't fergit you, Sonny!" The words comforted him until he neared the house.
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