In the forest, Hester and Dimmesdale have their first alone time for seven years. They begin to catch up on the basics at first, but then they begin to talk aboit details. Hester reveals how Chillingworth is her husband and how he knows that Dimmesdale is the father of Pearl. This frightens Dimmesdale because he thinks Roger will tell the people of Boston the truth. Hester insists that Dimmesdale not let Roger get to him. They then plan to escape to Europe, where they can live happily with their daugter, Pearl.
They both begin to feel whole again. Hester pulls the thread out of her letter and lets it loose. Dimmesdale claims that he hasn't felt like this for seven years. They want to get up and go right then and there. Then they remember Pearl. How will she react to Arthur? Will she approve of him after living her entire life without him?
There is only one way to find out. Hester calls her over. Before Pearl even realizes what is happening, she notices the scarlet letter missing from Hester's bossom. She throws a hissy-fit, and after she finds the letter, refuses to come across the creek. Finally, she cooperates with Hester, and warily approaches Dimmesdale.
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