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Obstinate then went back, but Pliable offered to go with Christian, and even urged him to mend his pace, when he heard further what the things were and how to be enjoyed whither they were going. But Christian had a burden on his back, and Pliable was unencumbered.  PliableNow, I saw in my dream that, just as they had ended this talk, they drew very near to a very miry slough, and, being heedless, they did both fall suddenly into the bog. The name of the slough was Despond. And Christian, because of the burden that was on his back, began to sink in the mire. Then said Pliable : " Ah, neighbour Christian, where are you now ? " " Truly," said Christian, " I do not know." At this Pliable began to be offended, and angrily said to his fellow: " Is this the happiness of which you have told me all this while? May I get out again with my life, you shall possess your brave country alone for me.'' And with that he gave a desperate struggle and got out of the mire on that side of the slough which was next to his own house, and Christian saw him no more.  Christian, left to tumble in the Slough of Despond alone, endeavoured to struggle to that side that was next to the wicket-gate; which he did, but could not get out, because of the burden that was upon his back. But I beheld in my dream that a man came to him whose name was Hope, and set him upon sound ground. Now, as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he was met by Mr. Worldly Wiseman, who advised him that he could get rid of his burden much more easily by applying to one Legality, whose house was on a high hill he pointed out.  Mr. Worldly WisemanSo Christian turned out of his way to go to Mr. Legality's house for help, but when he got hard by the hill it seemed so high, and that side of it which was next the wayside did hang so much over, that Christian was afraid to venture further. His burden seemed heavier, and flashes of fire came out of the hill that made Christian afraid that he should be burnt. |
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