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Great. Above all that Christian met with after he had passed through Vanity Fair,
one By-ends was the arch one.

Hon. By-ends! what was he?

Great. A very arch fellow—a downright hypocrite; one that would be religious,
which way soever the world went; but so cunning that he would be sure never to lose
or suffer for it. He had his mode of religion for every fresh occasion, and his wife
was as good at itas he. And he would turn and change from opinion to opinion;
yea, and plead for so doing too. But, as far as I could learn, he came to an ill end
with his by-ends; nor did I ever hear that any of his children were ever of any esteem
with any that truly feared God.

Now, by this time they were come within sight of the town of Vanity, where Vanity
Fair is kept. So, when they saw that they were so near the town, they consulted with
one another how they should pass through the town; and some said one thing, and
some another. At last -Mr. Great-heart said, “I have, as you may understand, often
been a conductor of pilgrims through this town. Now, I am acquainted with one Mr.
Mnason,™ a Cyprusian by nature, an old disciple, at whose house we may lodge. If
you think good,” said he, “ we will turn in there.”

“Content,” said old Honest; “Content,” said Christiana; “Content,” said Mr.
Feeble-mind; and so they said all. Now, you must think it was eventide by that
they got to the outside of the town; but Mr. Great-heart knew the way to the old
man’s house. So thither they came, and he called at the door; and the old man
within knew his tongue so soon as ever he heard it; so he opened the door, and they
all came in. Then said Mnason, their host, “ How far have ye come to-day ?”

So they said, “ From the house of Gaius, our friend.”

“T promise you,” said he, “you have come a good stitch: you may well be weary.
Sit down.” So they sat down.

Great. Then said their guide, “Come, what cheer, sirs? I dare say you are
welcome to my friend.”

Mnas. “I also,” said Mr. Mnason, “do bid you welcome; and whatever you want,
do but say, and we will do what we can to get it for you.”

Hon. Our great want a while since was harbor and good company, and now I hope
we have both.

Myas. For harbor, you see what itis; but for good company, that will appear in
the trial.

Great. “ Well,” said Great-heart, “will you have the pilgrims up into their lodging ?”

Mwas. “I will,” said Mr. Mnason. So he had them up to their respective places,