Why are the people in Reverend Hooper's congregation confused?

The
congregation of Reverend Hooper's church is confused at why he is wearing an ominous black veil,
which consists of two folds of crape that cover the majority of his face. The members of
Reverend Hooper's congregation are awestruck and afraid of his appearance when he walks to the
church and approaches the pulpit. Reverend Hooper proceeds to preach a sermon on secret sin,
which is a moving and intimate message. Despite the effectiveness of Mr. Hooper's sermon,
several women leave the service, and the majority of the congregation wonders why Reverend
Hooper is wearing the mysterious black veil. Following his sermon, Reverend Hooper leaves the
church only to be ignored by his congregation and viewed with suspicion by his fellow neighbors.
The entire community spreads rumors about Reverend Hooper's foreboding black veil, which he
refuses to take off. Reverend Hooper's veil creates such a disturbance throughout the town that
his fianc© leaves him, and the citizens never discover the secret sin their pastor has
committed.