"All the time that he gazed upward to the zenith, he was, nevertheless perfectly aware the little Pearl was pointing her finger towards old Roger Chillingworth, who stood at no great distance from the scaffold."
Chillingworth sees, because of the the letter A that is above their head that is glistening with light that illuminates, the form of Hester and Pearl and Dimmesdale holding hands. It gives Chillingworth proof of what he has suspected, which is Dimmesdale is guilty.
Chillingworth already knows that Dimmesdale is guilty. Here he is taking pleasure in Dimmesdale's pain.
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