The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

So Watchful rang the bell. At this sound a noble and beautiful maiden,
named Discretion, came to the door and asked why she was summoned.
The porter answered, "This man is on a journey from the City of
Destruction to the Celestial City — but being weary from traveling all
day, he asked me if he might lodge here tonight. So I told him I would
call for you, who, after talking with him, may do what seems best to you,
according to the law of the palace."
Then she asked Christian where he came from, and where he was going
— and he told her. She also asked him how he got into the narrow way
— and he told her. Then she asked him what he had seen and met with
along the way — and he told her. And lastly, she asked his name.
So he answered, "My name is Christian. I have a great desire to lodge
here tonight, because, by what I perceive, this palace was built by the
Lord of the hill, for the relief and safety of Pilgrims.”
So she smiled — but tears came to her eyes. After a little pause, she said,
"I will summon two or three more of the family."
So she hastened to the door, and called for Prudence, Piety, and Charity,
who, after a little more discussion with him, brought him in to the
family. Many of them met him at the threshold of the palace, and said,
"Come in, O blessed of the Lord! This place was built by the Lord of the
hill, to accommodate such Pilgrims as yourself."
Then he bowed his head, and followed them into the palace. So when he
had come in and sat down, they gave him something to drink, and
agreed that for the best improvement of time, they could converse
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