Good-will.--Did they know of your flight?

Christian.--Yes, my wife and young ones saw me go, and I heard
their cries as they ran out to try and stop me. Some of my
friends, too, would have had me come home, but I put my hands to
my ears, and so came on my way.

Good-will.--But did none of them come out to beg of you to go
back?

Christian.--Yes, both Obstinate and Pliable came, but when they
found that I would not yield, Obstinate went home, but Pliable
came with me as far as the Slough of Despond.

Good-will.--Why did he not come through it?

When Christian told him the rest, he said: Ah, poor man! Is a
world of bliss such a small thing to him, that he did not think
it worth while to run a few risks to gain it?

Sir, said Christian, there is not much to choose twixt him and
me. Then he told Good-will how he had been led from the straight
path by Mr. Worldly Wiseman.

Good-will.--Oh, did he light on you? What! He would have had you
seek for ease at the hands of Mr. Legality. They are, in truth,
both of them cheats. And did you take heed of what he said?

Christian then told him all. But now that I am come, said he, I