BythistimeChristianawasgotonherway, , herchildrenbeingtherealso, Christianabegantodiscourse.“And, Mercy,” saidChristiana, “Itakethisasanunexpectedfavor, thatthoushouldestsetforthoutofdoorswithme, toaccompanymealittleinmyway.”
(forshewasbutyoung), “IfIthoughtitwouldbeagoodpurposetogowithyou, Iwouldnevergonearthetownanymore.”
Chr.“Well, Mercy,” saidChristiana, “castinthylotwithme: Iwellknowwhatwillbetheendofourpilgrimage: , , ifthouwilt, Iwillhirethee, andthoushaltgoalongwithmeasmyservant; yetwewillhaveallthingsincommonbetwixttheeandme, onlygoalongwithme.”
? HadIthishopebutfromonethatcantell, Iwouldhavenohesitationatall, butwouldgo, beinghelpedbyHimthatcanhelp, thoughthewaybeneversotedious.
, lovingMercy, Iwilltelltheewhatthoushaltdo: gowithmetothewicket-gate, andthereIwillfurtherinquireforthee; andiftherethoudostnotmeetwithencouragement, Iwillbecontentthatthoushaltreturntothyplace: Ialsowillpaytheeforthykindnesswhichthoushowesttomeandmychildren, intheaccompanyingofusinourwayasthoudost.
