Then Timorous said to Mercy (who had come with her): Let us leave
her in her own hands, since she scorns all that I say.

But Mercy thought that if her friend Christiana must be gone, she
would go part of the way with her to help her. She took some
thought, too, of her own soul, for what Christiana had said had
laid hold on her mind, and she felt she must have some talk with
this friend; and if she found that truth and life were in her
words, she would join her with all her heart.

So Mercy said to Timorous: I came with you to see Christiana, and
since on this day she takes leave of the town, I think the least
I can do would be to walk a short way with her to help her on.
But the rest she kept from Timorous.

Timorous:--Well, I see you have a mind to play the fool, too;
but take heed in good time, and be wise.

So Mrs. Timorous went to her own house; and Christiana, with her
four boys and Mercy, went on their way.

Mercy, said Christiana, I take this as a great boon that you
should set foot out of doors to start me on my way.

Then said young Mercy (for she was quite young): If I thought it
would be good to join you, I would not go back at all to the
town.

Christiana:--Well, Mercy, cast your lot in with mine; I know
what will be the end of our toils. Christian is where he would