Hester Prynne, With Pearl, Departed From the House

Hester prynne, with pearl departed from the house. As they descended the steps, it is averred that the lattice of a chamber window was thrown open,. and forth into the sunny day was thrust the face of mistress hibbins - governor bellingham's bitter tempered sister. She laughed and went capering down the hall so airily that old mister wilson raised a question whether even her tiptoes touched the floor. The relation of a fallen mother to the offspring of her frailty, even thus early, had the child saved her from satan's snare.