Now as it was still dark, their guide struck a light that he might look at his map (the book of God's Word); and had he not done so, they would all have been lost, for just at the end of the road was a pit, full of mud, and no one can tell how deep.
Then thought I: Who is there but would have one of these maps or books in which he may look when he is in doubt, and knows not which way he should take?
They soon came to a bench, on which sat two men, Heedless and Too-bold; and Christiana and the rest shook their heads for they saw that these men were in a bad case. They knew not what they ought to do: to go on and leave them in their sleep, or to try to wake them. Now the guide spoke to them by name; but not a sound could he hear from their lips. So Great-heart at last shook them, and did all he could to wake them.
One of the two, whose name was Heedless, said, Nay: I will pay you when I get in my debts.
At this the guide shook his head.
Then Too-bold spoke out: I will fight as long as I can hold my sword.
When he had said this all who stood round gave a laugh.
Christiana:—'What does this mean?
Great-heart:—They talk in their sleep. If you strike or shake them, they will still talk in the same way, for their sleep is like that of the man on the mast of a ship, when the waves of the sea beat on him.
Then did Christiana, Mercy and their train go on with fear, and they sought from their guide a light for the rest of the way.