came to meet them, to whom the two Bright Ones said: These are
men who felt love for our Lord when they were in the world, and
left all for His name; and He sent us to bring them far on their
way, that they might go in and look on their Lord with joy.

Then the whole host with great shouts came round on all sides (as
it were to guard them); so that is would seem to Christian and
Hopeful as if all Zion had come down to meet them.

Now, when Christian and Hopeful went in at the gate a great
change took place in them, and they were clad in robes that shone
like gold. There were bright hosts that came with harps and
crowns, and they said to them: Come, ye, in the joy of the Lord.
And then I heard all the bells in Zion ring.

Now, just as the gates were flung back for the men to pass in, I
had a sight of Zion, which shone like the sun; the ground was of
gold, and those who dwelt there had love in their looks, crowns
on their heads, and palms in their hands, and with one voice they
sent forth shouts of praise.

But the gates were now once more shut, and I could but wish that
I, too, had gone in to share this bliss. Then I woke, and, lo, it
was a dream.

END OF FIRST PART.



PART II.