chapter 15
"I hate the man!"
She upbraided herself for the sentiment, but could not overcome or lessen it. Attempting to do so, she thought of those long-past days in a distant land, when he used to emerge at eventide from the seclusion of his study and sit down in the firelight of their home, and in the light of her nuptial smile.
Hester tries not to hate "the man", because she knows that it's a bad feeling, that should not be proved for anyone, although the situation gives her reasons to hate her (former?) husband. This can just show us what a sweet and fair person Hester is.
Yes - and the sentiment of "HATE" could be the worst thing because it puts her on his, R.C., level.
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