3802 THE PILGRIWS PROGRESS.

grims look to themselves, lest it happen to them as it has done to these, that, as you
see, are fallen asleep, and none can wake them.”

Then the pilgrims desired, with trembling, to go forward; only they prayed their
guide to strike a light, that they might go the rest of their way by the help of the
light of a lantern. So he struck a light, and they went by the help of that through
the rest of this way, though the darkness was very great.“ But the children began
to be sorely weary; and they cried out to Him that loveth pilgrims to make their way
more comfortable. So, by that they had gone a little farther, a wind arose that drove
away the fog; so the air became more clear. Yet they were not off, by much, of the
Enchanted Ground; only now they could see one another better, and the way wherein
they should walk.

Now, when they were almost at the end of this ground, they perceived that a little
before them was a solemn noise, as of one that was much concerned. So they went
on, and looked before them; and behold, they saw, as they thought, a man upon his
knees, with hands and eyes lift up, and speaking, as they thought, earnestly to one
that was above. They drew nigh, but could not tell what he said; so they went softly
till he had done. When he had done, he got up, and began to run towards the
Celestial City.

Then Mr. Great-heart called after him, saying, “So-ho, friend! let us have your
company, if you go, as I suppose you do, to the Celestial City.”

So the man stopped, and they came up to him. But, as soon as Mr. Honest saw
him, he said, “I know this man.”

Then said Mr. Valiant-for-truth, “ Prithee, who is it?”

“Tt is one,” said he, “that comes from whereabout I dwelt. His name is Stand-fast ;
he is certainly a right good pilgrim.”

So they came up one to another. And presently Stand-fast said to old Honest,
“Fo, father Honest, are you there?”

“ Ay,” said he, “that I am, as sure as you are there.”

“Right glad am I,” said Mr. Stand-fast, “that I have found you on this road.”

“And as glad am I,” said the other, “ that I espied you upon your knees.”

Then Mr. Stand-fast blushed, and said, “ But why? did you see me?”

“Yes, that I did,” quoth the other, “and with my heart was glad at the sight.”

“Why, what did you think?” said Stand-fast.

“Think!” said old Honest; “what should I think? I thought we had an honest
man upon the road, and therefore should have his company by-and-bye.”