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RhACT III. MRS. ARBUTHNOT She should not.

HESTER And the man should be punished in the same way?

MRS. ARBUTHNOT In the same way. And the children, if there are children, in the same way also?

HESTER Yes, it is right that the sins of the parents should be visited on the children. It is a just law. It is God's law.

MRS. ARBUTHNOT It is one of God's terrible laws.

HESTER You are distressed about your son leaving you, Mrs. Arbuthnot?

MRS. ARBUTHNOT Yes. 133