" He paused and lifted his head, looking round the circle of intent faces.

When he raised his eyes again he found the girl studying him with intent gaze.

A beautiful Holy Family, by Schidone, is entitled, "The Infant Christ learning to read" (Bridgewater Gal.); and we frequently meet with pictures in which the mother holds a book, while the divine Child, with a serious intent expression, turns over the leaves, or points to the letters: but I imagine that these, and similar groups, represent Jesus instructing Mary and Joseph, as he is recorded to have done.

No painted plumea sober hue, His beauty is his power; That eager calm of gaze intent Foresees the Sibyl's hour.

It is this leading idea, or cluster of ideas, to be gained by intent gazing, which the writer disengages from all questions of criticism in the narrow sense of the word, and sets before us as explaining the history of Christianity, and as proving themselves by that explanation.

" Again Sylvia saw that strange look in Guy's eyes, a swift intent glance and then the instant falling of the lids.

He shook him by the hand with grave, intent courtesy, and again looked at me.

Such a fixed intent look was on her face that he was alarmed and sought the cause of it.

Mrs. Sullivan's response, though audible only to her mistress, who was compelled to cock an intent ear toward the kitchen, seemed to be in some manner shuffling or evasive.