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aken； seemed not despondent of afavourable result。 The elders； the deacons； the motherly dames； andthe young and fair maidens； of Mr。 Dimmesdale's flock； were alikeimportunate that he should make trial of the physician's franklyoffered skill。 Mr。 Dimmesdale gently repelled their entreaties。 〃I need no medicine；〃 said he。 But how could the young minister say so； when； with every successiveSabbath； his cheek was paler and thinner； and his voice more tremulousthan before… when it had now bee a constant habit； rather than acasual gesture； to press his hand over his heart？ Was he weary ofhis labours？ Did he nlypropounded to Mr。 Dimmesdale by the elder ministers of Boston andthe deacons of his church； who； to use their own phrase； 〃dealt withhim〃 on the sin of rejecting the aid which Providence so manifestlyheld out。 He listened in silence； and finally promised to conferwith the physician。 〃Were it God's will；〃 said the Reverend Mr。 Dimmesdale； when； infulfilment of this pledge； he requested old Roger Chillingworth'sprofessional advice； 〃I could be well content； that my labours andmy sorrows； and my sins and my pains； should shortly end with me；and what is earthly of them be buried in my grave； and the spiritualgo with me to my eternal state； rather than that you should put yourskill to the proof in my behalf。〃 〃Ah；〃 replied Roger Chillingworth； with that quietness which；whether imposed or natural； marked all his deportment； 〃it is thusthat a young clergyman is apt to speak。 Youthful men； not having takena deep root； give up their hold of life so easily！ And saintly men；who walk with God on earth； would fain be away； to walk with Him onthe golden pavements of the New Jerusalem。〃 〃Nay；〃 rejoined the young minister； putting his hand to his heart；with a flush of pain flitti
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