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Rh thither where thou shalt look the Fountain of Mercy in the face with comfort."

All this while the guide, Mr. Great-heart, was very well pleased and smiled upon his companion.

Now, as they walked along together, the guide asked the old gentleman if he did not know one Mr. Fearing, that came on pilgrimage out of his parts.

"Yes, very well," said he. "He was a man that had the root of the matter in him; but he was one of the most troublesome pilgrims that ever I met with in all my days."

I perceive you knew him, for you have given a very right character of him.

Knew him! I was a great companion of his; I was with him most an end: when he first began to think upon what would come upon us hereafter, I was with him.

I was his guide from my master's house to the gates of the Celestial City.

Then you knew him to be a troublesome one?

I did so; but I could very well bear it, for men of my calling are oftentimes entrusted with the conduct of such as he was.

Well, then, pray let us hear a little of him, and how he managed himself under your conduct.

Why, he was always afraid that he should come short of whither he had a desire to go. Everything frightened him that he heard anybody