Some of the most grave said to her, Christiana, come in, thou
wife of that good man, come in, thou blest one, come in, with all
that are with thee.

So she went in, and the rest with her. They then bade them sit
down in a large room, where the chief of the house came to see
them and to cheer his guests. Then he gave each of them a kiss.
But as it was late, and Christiana and the rest were faint with
the great fright they had had, they would fain have gone to rest.

Nay, said those of the house, take first some meat; for as
Watchful had heard that they were on their way, a lamb had been
slain for them When the meal had come to an end, and they had
sung a psalm, Christiana said, If we may be so bold as to choose,
let us be in that room which was Christian's when he was here.

So they took them there, but ere she went to sleep, Christiana
said, I did not think when my poor Christian set off with his
load on his back that I should do the same thing.

Mercy:--No, nor did you think then that you should rest in the
same room as he had done.

Christiana:--And less still to see his dear face once more who
was dead and gone, and to praise the Lord the King with him; and
yet now I think I shall.

Mercy:--Do you not hear a noise?