• Dimmesdale, during his vigil, begins to fall under an anxiety attack, in which he gave a large shout.
• As Dimmesdale expected the town to awake from his screams, but only Governor Billingham and his sister, Mistress Hibbins, awoke to investigate only to find nothing.
• Dimmesdale noticed that Mr. Wilson was walking down the street next to him, and even asked him to join him on the stand; but Mr. Wilson did join him not understanding that it was Dimmesdale calling to him.