The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

afraid to venture further, lest the hill should fall on his head! Flashes of
fire also came out of the hill, which made Christian afraid that he
should be burned alive!
Therefore he stood still — and did not know what to do. His burden now
seemed even heavier to him — than when he was in the narrow way. He
was so frightened, that he trembled with fear! He now began to be very
sorry that he had taken Worldly-wiseman's counsel.
Just then, he saw Evangelist coming to meet him — at whose sight, he
began to blush with shame. So Evangelist drew nearer and nearer; and
coming up to Christian — he gazed upon him with a solemn
countenance, and thus began to address Christian.
"What are you doing here, Christian?" asked Evangelist.
Christian did not know what to answer — and stood speechless before
him.
Then Evangelist continued, "Are you not the man that I found weeping
outside the City of Destruction?"
"Yes, kind Sir, I am the man," replied Christian.
"Did I not direct you to the way which leads to yonder narrow-gate?"
questioned Evangelist.
"Yes, dear Sir," Christian said.
"Why is it, then — that you have so quickly turned aside?" asked
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