But presently they shall be put to shame.

Here is he that is come to prepare the way of the Lord." The child was now asleep, his head on his father's knee.
"John," said the priest, tenderly looking down.
But the little one continued to sleep, and a wonderful peace and beauty had come upon him.
"And this new king--whence shall he come and how shall we know him ?" the young Roman persisted.
"Conceived of God, he is now in the womb of his mother," said the priest.

"Soon--very soon, he shall enter the gate of the world.

The ground is ready and he shall be like a sower, and his seed shall be love, and peace shall be his harvest.

If ye would know him, behold this face." He touched the brow of the child.