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Dear Journal,

I have finally been reassured that my beloved Pearl will not be taken from me. However, it was after much mockery. People seem to think she is a demon child. This thought scares me. I had to tell them that the reason I deserve her is because I have learned from my mistakes. Pearl seemed to stand up for me by not answering any questions asked of her. This delighted me. Dimmesdale helped me by speaking for Pearl and I. My child is both a blessing and a curse. Dimmesdale is special to us. I also appreciate the refusal of the reopining of the investigation of the man I committed adultery with. Mistress HIbbins invited me to a witches' gathering, but I refused the invite. Howeve,r I will admit that had I not been able to keep Pearl as my own, I would've attended. Dimmesdale has fallen ill, and roger has been taking care of him. His identity has been kept a secret, but people in societ seem to be catching on to the fact that something just isn't right about him. I worry.

Roger seems to be weary of Dimmesdale. Of this, I also worry. He has a history of nosyness, so I ponder at what he does behind Dimmesdale's back. Pearl and I were out near the graveyard, when she noticed that we had onlookers. She made reference to the Black Man again, saying that he has gotten a hold of the minister.

I wonder what will come of the odd forming relationship between Dimmesdale and Roger.

VOCAB:

Sagacity pg 83: judging

Appellation pg 79: some sort of a title

Unfeignedly pg 73: serious

Contagion pg 79: a bad influence