th the master of the house." So
he called for the master of the house, who, after a little time, came
to Christian and asked what he would have.

"Sir," said Christian, "I am a man that has come from the City of
Destruction, and I am going to Mount Zion. I was told by the man that
stands at the Wicket-gate that if I called here you would show me
things that would help me on my journey."

Then said the Interpreter, "Come in, and I will show thee what will
help thee." So he commanded his man to light the candle, and bid
Christian follow him. Then he took him into a private room, and bid
his man open a door. And Christian saw the picture of a very grave
person hung up against the wall. He had eyes lifted up to heaven, the
best of books in his hand, and a crown of gold did hang over his head.

Then said Christian, "What means this?"

"The man whose picture this is," answered the Interpreter, "is one of
a thousand. He is the only man who may be thy guide in all difficult
places thou mayest meet with in the way. Wherefore be very careful to
remember whom thou hast seen."

Then the Interpreter led him into a very large parlor that was full of
dust, because it was never swept, and after he had looked at it for a
little while, the Interpreter called for a man to sweep. Now when he
began to sweep, the dust began to fly about, so that Christian was
almost choked. Then said the Interpreter to a damsel that stood near,
"Bring hither the water and sprinkle the room." And when this was done
the room was swept and cleansed.

Then said Christian, "What does this mean?"

The Interpreter answered, "This parlor is like the heart of an evil
man. The dust is his sin, and the damsel that sprinkles the water is
the Gospel."

I saw moreover in my dream, that the Interpreter took Christian by the
hand and led him into a little room, where sat two little children,
each one in his chair. The name of the eldest was Passion, and the
name of the other Patience. Passion seemed to be very discontented,
but Patience was very quiet.

Then Christian asked, "What is the reason of the discontent of
Passion?"

The Interpreter answered, "The governor of the children would have
them wait for their new toys, till the beginning of next year, but
Passion wishes to have them all now, while Patience, is willing to
wait." Then the Interpreter took Christian to a place where there was
a fire burning against a wall, and one standing near it, always
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