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Hist, hist! said she, while her ill-omened physiognomy seemed to cast a shadow over the cheerful newness of the house. Wilt thou go with us to-night? There will be a merry company in the forest; and I well-nigh promised the Black Man that comely Hester Prynne should make one. Make my excuse to him, so please you! answered Hester, with a triumphant smile. I must tarry at home, and keep watch over my little Pearl. Had they taken her from me, I would willingly have gone with thee into the forest, and signed my name in the Black Mans book too, and that with mine own blood! We shall have thee there anon! said the witch-lady, frowning, as she drew back her head. But hereif we suppose this interview betwixt Mistress Hibbins and Hester Prynne to be authentic, and not a parablewas already an illustration of the young ministers argument against sundering the relation of a fallen mother to the offspring of her frailty. Even thus early had the child saved her from Satans snare. |
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