Now good Christian began to
tremble, and so did Hopeful his companion; yet as the devils led
away the man, Christian looked to see if he knew him; and he
thought it might be one Turn-away, that dwelt in the town of
Apostasy. But he did not perfectly see his face, for he did hang
his head like a thief that is found. But being once past,
Hopeful looked after him, and espied on his back a paper with
this inscription, Wanton professor and damnable apostate. Then
said Christian to his fellow, Now I call to remembrance, that
which was told me of a
thing that happened to a good man hereabout. The name of the man
was Little-faith, but a good man, and he dwelt in the town of
Sincere. The thing was this: -- At the entering in at this
passage, there comes down from Broad-way Gate, a lane called
Dead Man's Lane; so called because of the murders that are
commonly done there; and this Little-faith going on pilgrimage,
as we do now, chanced to sit down there, and slept. Now there
happened, at that time, to come down the lane, from Broad-way
Gate, three sturdy rogues, and their names were Faint-heart,
Mistrust, and Guilt, (three brothers,) and they espying
Little-faith, where he was, came galloping up with speed.
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