Recognition oo E standing on the platform she saw, in the distance [Physeal deformity, she prested her child to er breast with force, that the pocr infant cried penetrating. Thea, a look of horror crossed his face. He tried ta ontrollis strang emotions, nd soon he appearcd to be cali ‘At this point he met Hester's eyes. She appeared to recognize ‘ims Me lowly raised his finger, and put ton his ips He then asked a townsman the following question. whe is this waonan and why is she on the platform" “You must be a stranger in this area, my friend; answered the townsinan, looking curiously at the man and his indian companion, “otherwise you would have heard of Mistress Hester Prynne and her evil doings. she has crested a scandal in Master Dimemesdale's church ‘Really said the man. “lam a stranger. { have traveled by land and se, and t have been a prisoner of the Indian. Pease tell me ofthis woman's cffenses That woman, sir, was the wife of a well-educated man. English by birth, who had lived in Amsterdam fora lang time ‘One day he decided ta sette in Massachusetts. Therefore, he ‘sent his wife first, and he remained in Amsterdam te look after some business. Two years have passed, and the young woman understand,” replied the stranger. “And who is the father af Pryane. They say that she is young and fair,” and was strongly tempted to hor fall. Moreover its fikely that her husband may, be atthe bottom of the sea. If the magistrates had followed th