From the passage, it can be inferred that Bellingham

(A) was not particularly sensitive to indirect communication

(B) considered himself to be the person in authority in the community

(C) resented the enthusiasm of Dimmesdale's reception

(D) believed Dimmesdale's strength to be miraculous

(E) thought Dimmesdale's weakness was an important sign

Source: "One of his clerical brethren--it was the venerable John Wilson--observing the state in which Mr. Dimmesdale [ . . . ] waxing dimmer and brighter, and fading at last into the light of heaven."