The Scarlet Letter

In Chapter 13, Hawthorne says that some people would think that Hester's scarlet letter stands for "Able." Why?

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Because Hester has been so strong, noble and borne her punishment well. Because she is, in every other way, a good and moral woman and mother, people would think the A was for Able instead of Adultress.