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that they imagined itto be all religion； and brought it openly； in their white bosoms； astheir most acceptable sacrifice before the altar。 The aged membersof his flock； beholding Mr。 Dimmesdale's frame so feeble； while theywere themselves so rugged in their infirmity； believed that he wouldgo heavenward before them； and enjoined it upon their children； thattheir old bones should be buried close to their young pastor's holygrave。 And； all this time； perchance； when poor Mr。 Dimmesdale wasthinking of his grave； he questioned with himself whether the grasswould ever grow on it； because an accursed thing must there be buried！ It is inconceivable； the agony with which this public venerationtortured him！ It was his genuine impulse to adore the truth； and toreckon all things shadow…like； and utterly devoid of weight orvalue； that had not its divine essence as the life within theirlife。 Then； what was he？… a substance？… or the dimmest of all shadows？He longed to speak out； from his own pulpit； at the full height of hisvoice； and tell the people what he was。 〃I； whom you behold in theseblack garments of the priesthood… I； who ascend the sacred desk； andturn my pale face heavenward； taking upon myself to hold munion； inyour behalf； with the Most High Omniscience… I； in whose daily lifeyou discern the sanctity of Enoch… I； whose footsteps； as you suppose；leave a gleam along my earthly track； whereby the pilgrims thatshall e after me may be guided to the regions of the blest… I；who have laid the hand of baptism upon your children… I； who havebreathed the parting prayer over your dying friends； to whom theAmen sounded faintly from a world which they had quitted… I； yourpastor； whom you so reverence and trust； am utterly a pollution anda lie！〃 More than once； Mr。 Dimmesdale had go
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