But, as he was speaking, he stumbled and fell; and being worn with his journey he could not rise again till Faithful came to help him.
Then the two went on very lovingly together, talking of things that had happened to them on their pilgrimage. Each told the other of all that he had seen, and of the dangers he had escaped; and both were much comforted and strengthened.
They had walked thus a long way, when, chancing to look up, they saw a stranger near them who was going in the same direction.
"Whither away, friend?" asked Faithful. "Are you going to the Celestial Land?"
"That is the very place to which I am going," answered the stranger.
"I am glad," said Faithful; "and we shall be pleased to have your company."
"Nothing will please me better," said the stranger. "I hope that we shall have much pleasant talk together."
"Come on, then, and let us spend our time discoursing about things that are interesting and profitable," said Faithful.
"With all my heart," answered the stranger, "for I am very fond of talking."
