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The Elf–Child and the Minister

           Woulditbebeyondaphilosopher’sresearch,thinkye,gentlemen,toanalysethatchild’snature,and,fromitmakeamould,togiveashrewdguessatthefather?"

           "Nay;itwouldbesinful,insuchaquestion,tofollowtheclueofprofanephilosophy,"saidMr.Wilson."Bettertofastandprayuponit;andstillbetter,itmaybe,toleavethemysteryaswefindit,unlessProvidencerevealitofitsownaccordThereby,everygoodChristianmanhathatitletoshowafather’skindnesstowardsthepoor,desertedbabe."

           Theaffairbeingsosatisfactorilyconcluded,HesterPrynne,withPearl,departedfromthehouse.Astheydescendedthesteps,itisaverredthatthelatticeofachamber-windowwasthrownopen,andforthintothesunnydaywasthrustthefaceofMistressHibbins,GovernorBellingham’sbitter-temperedsister,andthesamewho,afewyearslater,wasexecutedasawitch.

           "Hist,hist!"saidshe,whileherill-omenedphysiognomyseemedtocastashadowoverthecheerfulnewnessofthehouse."Wiltthougowithusto-night?Therewillbeamerrycompanyintheforest;andIwell-nighpromisedtheBlackManthatcomelyHesterPrynneshouldmakeone."

           "Makemyexcusetohim,sopleaseyou!"answeredHester,withatriumphantsmile."Imusttarryathome,andkeepwatchovermylittlePearl

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