The excitement of Mr.Dimmesdale's feelings, as he returned from his interview with Hester, lent him unaccustomed physical energy, and hurried him townward at a rapid pace.

丁梅斯代尔先生同海丝特会的归途中，他激动的感情赋予了他所不习惯曲体，催促着他大步流星地向走去。

Preceded by the beadle, and attended by an irregular procession of stern-browed men and unkindly-visaged women, Hester Prynne set forth towards the place appointed for her punishment.

海丝特·白兰跟着开路的狱吏，身昆随着拧眉攒目购男人和心狠恶的女人的不成形的队伍，走向指定让她示众的地方。