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Rh if he keeps heart-whole towards his Master, is, by the laws of providence, to die by the hand of the enemy. Robbed I looked to he, and robbed to he sure I am; but I as you see, escaped with life, for the which I thank my King as the author, and you as the means. Other brunts I also look for; but this I have resolved on, to wit, to run when I can, to go when I cannot run, and to creep when I cannot go. As to the main, I thank him that loves me, I am fixed. My way is before me, my mind is beyond the river that has no bridge, though I am, as you see, but of a feeble mind.

Hon. Then said old Mr. Honest, Have not you, some time ago, been acquainted with one Mr. Fearing, a pilgrim?

Feeble. Acquainted with him! yes; he came from the town of Stupidity, which lieth four degrees northward of the City of Destruction, and as many off of where I was born. Yet we were well acquainted, for indeed he was my uncle, my father's brother. He and I have been much of a temper: he was a little shorter than I, but yet we were much of a complexion.

Hon. I perceive you know him; and I are apt to believe also that you were related one to another, for you have his whiter look, a cast like his with your eye, and your speech is much alike,

Feeble. Most have said so that have known us both; and, besides, what I have read in him I have for the most part found in myself.

Gaius. Come, sir, said good Gains, he of good cheer; you are welcome to me, and to my house. What thou hast a mind to, call for freely; and What thou wouldst have my servants do for thee, they do it with a heady mind:

Then Said Mr. Feeblemind, This is an unexpected favour, and as the sun shining out of a very dark cloud. Did Giant Slay-good intend me this favour when he stopped me, and resolved to let me go no further? Did he intend, that after he had rifled nay pockets, I should go to Gaius, mine host? Yet so it is.