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Chapter 8
Governor Bellingham, Wilson,
Chillingworth, and Dimmesdale walked
in the garden.
Upon their entry into the mansion,
they saw Pearl. They asked her
questions and seemed to joke with her.
Soon, Hester’s presence became known
and they discussed Pearl.
Bellingham wanted to put Pearl in
the guardianship of someone more able
to raise her properly. Hester stated
Pearl reminded her of the sin and
taught her daily. Dimmesdale agreed
with Hester. After his speech, Pearl
showed affection by putting her face to
his hand. Chillingworth, then, voiced
his opinion of being able to determine
the father by analyzing Pearl.
When Hester and Pearl left the
mansion, Mistress Hibbins offered
Hester to go to the forest; she declined
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Pearl puts her head in the
hand of Dimmesdale.
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