THE END OF THE JOURNEY
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And so they went on, and the watchmen at the gate looked over and saw them and asked who they were.
"These pilgrims," answered a Shining One, "are come from the City of Destruction for the love that they bear to the King of this place."
Then Christian and Hopeful gave their passports to the keepers of the gate; and the command was given that they should enter.
Now I saw in my dream that these two men went in at the gate: and lo, they were transfigured, and they had raiment put on that shone like gold. Then I heard all the bells in the city ring out for joy; and a voice sweeter than any earthly music said unto them
"Enter ye into the joy of your Lord."
So I awoke, and behold it was a dream.
