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138 took one that was going before them, whoſe name was By-ends; ſo they ſaid take to him, What Countrey-man, Sir? and how far go you this way? He told them, That he came from the Town of Fair-ſpeech, and he was going to the Cœleftial City, (but told them not his name.)

From Fair-ſpeech, ſaid Chriſtian; is there any that be good live there?

By-ends. Yes, ſaid By-ends, I hope.

Chr. Pray Sir, what may I call you?

By-ends. I am a Stranger to you, loth to tell and you to me; if you be going this way, I ſhall be glad of your Company; if not, I muſt be content.

Chr. This Town of Fair-ſpeech, I have heard of it, and, as I remember, they ſay its a Wealthy place.

By ends. Yes, I will aſſure you that it is, and I have very many Rich Kindred there.

Chr. Pray who are your Kindred there, if a man may be ſo bold?

By-ends. To tell you Truth, I am a Gentleman of good Quality; yet my Great Grand-father was but a Water-man, looking one way, and Rowing another; and I got moſt of my Eſtate by the ſame occupation. Chr.