The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

way — I shall be glad to have your company; but if not, I must be
content to travel alone."
"This town of Fair-speech," Christian said, "I have heard of. As I
remember, they say that it is a wealthy place."
BY-ENDS: "Yes, I will assure you that it is — and I have many very rich
kindred there!"
CHRISTIAN: "Who are your kindred there — if I may be so bold to ask."
BY-ENDS: "Almost the whole town! In particular, my Lord Turn-about,
my Lord Time-server, my Lord Fair-speech — from whose ancestors
that town first took its name — also Mr. Smooth-man, Mr. Facing-bothways,
and Mr. Any-thing. The parson of our parish, Mr. Two-tongues, is
my mother's own brother! To tell you the truth, I have become a
gentleman of good quality. My great grandfather was but a waterman —
looking one way and rowing another; and I got most of my estate by the
same occupation.”
CHRISTIAN: "Are you a married man?"
BY-ENDS: "Yes, my wife is a very virtuous woman — and the daughter
of a virtuous woman. She was my Lady Feigning's daughter — therefore
she came from a very honorable family. She has arrived to such a height
of good breeding, that she knows how to behave towards all kinds of
people — whether prince or peasant.
"It is true that we somewhat differ in religion from those of the stricter
sort, but only in two small points:
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