Great-heart:--It is the King's high way on which we stand, and
in His way it is that you have put these beasts. But these, who
are in my charge, though weak, shall hold on in spite of all. And
with that he dealt him a blow that brought him to the ground; so
Giant Grim was slain.

Then Great-heart said, Come now with me, and you shall take no
harm from the two beasts. So they went by, but shook from head to
foot at the mere sight of their teeth and claws.

At length they came in sight of the lodge, to which they soon
went up, but made the more haste to get there as it grew dusk. So
when they were come to the gate the guide gave a knock, and the
man at the lodge said in a loud voice, Who is there?

Great-heart:--It is I

Mr. Watchful:--How now, Mr. Great-heart? What has brought you
here at so late an hour? Then Great-heart told him that he had
come with some friends on their way to Zion.

Mr. Watchful:--Will you go in and stay till the day dawns?

Great-heart:--No, I will go back to my Lord to night.

Christiana:--Ah, Sir, I know not how we can part with you, for
it is to your stout heart that we owe our lives. You have fought
for us, you have taught us what is right, and your faith and your
love have known no bounds.