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Question
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Why did Edla still entertain the peddler even after she knew the truth about him?

Solution

When the ironmaster came to know that he mistook the stranger as an old regimental comrade, he ordered him to get out at once. Just as the stranger was opening the door, Edla didn't want him to go. So she went and closed the door.

That morning she had felt very happy as she was going to make things for the poor hungry wretch homelike and Christmassy. She could not think of missing this cheerful chance all at once. She revealed all her sympathetic thoughts for him who was always chased away throughout the year. She wanted to let him enjoy a day of peace with them there just one in the whole year.

Finally, she could not think they ought to chase away a human being whom they had to stay with them and promised a Christmas cheer. She wanted to be kind, sympathetic and friendly with the stranger on the Christmas Eve. She took hold of the stranger by hand and led him to the dining table.