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casionally been seer； on earth；through the agency of their mother's sin； and to promote some foul andwicked purpose。 Luther； according to the scandal of his monkishenemies； was a brat of that hellish breed； nor was Pearl the onlychild to whom this inauspicious origin was assigned among the NewEngland Puritans。 VII。 THE GOVERNOR'S HALL。 HESTER PRYNNE went； one day； to the mansion of GovernorBellingham； with a pair of gloves； which she had fringed andembroidered to his order； and which were to be worn on some greatoccasion of state； for； though the chances of a popular election hadcaused this former ruler to descend a step or two from the highestrank； he still held an honourable and influential place among thecolonial magistracy。 Another and far more important reason than the delivery of a pair ofembroidered gloves impelled Hester； at this time； to seek an interviewwith a personage of so much power and activity in the affairs of thesettlement。 It had reached her ears； that there was a design on thepart of some of the leading inhabitants； cherishing the more rigidorder of principles in religion and government； to deprive her ofher child。 On the supposition that Pearl； as already hinted； was ofdemon origin； these good people not unreasonably argued that aChristian interest in the mother's soul required them to remove such astumbling…block from her path。 If the child； on the other hand； werereally capable of moral and religious growth； and possessed theelements of ultimate salvation； then； surely； it would enjoy all thefairer prospect of these advantages； by being transferred to wiser andbetter guardianship than Hester Prynne's。 Among those who promoted thedesign； Governor Bellingham was said to be one of the most busy。 Itma
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