Beloved Preacher: Double Life??

I believe I speak for our entire settlement when I say that we could not have guessed that the man partly responsible for Hester Prynne's discretion would be our very own Reverend Dimmesdale. We at the Puritan Times are in a state of shock over the news. Not only did we find out a great truth this afternoon, but almost immediately after the revelation the Reverend collapsed and was found to be dead. It was as if God had willed his life away at that very moment. In hindsight, it should be duly noted that the Reverend's sermons had become increasingly emotional and passionate, most likely in response to the burden of the guilt on his soul. A few witnesses also reported seeing an 'A' branded on his chest, however others say that nothing was there at all. And so, as dramatic as Hester Prynne's situation begun, it was nothing compared to its end.

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