In an early scene in this story, Mr. Saunders declines to invite the protagonist to dinner, and no one chooses to walk by his side.
In an early scene in this story, Mr. Saunders declines to invite the protagonist to dinner, and no one chooses to walk by his side. At a funeral, a mourner thinks she sees the protagonist and the dead girl's spirit walking together. The main character attends the installation of Governor Belcher, influencing the legislature to be pious. At the end, the author writes that this story was inspired by Joseph Moody. The protagonist refuses to listen to his fiancÃ© Elizabeth, who warns him that all of Milford believes there's a secret scandal looming. At the end, he asks a crowd "Why do you tremble at me alone?", saying he sees versions of the title object all around the room. Even as he dies, the Reverend Mr. Hooper refuses to remove the title object and is buried with it. FTP, name this Nathaniel Hawthorne story about a clergyman who covers his head with the title garment. 
In an early scene in this story, Mr. Saunders declines to invite the protagonist to dinner, and no one chooses to walk by his side.
"The Minister's Black Veil"