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The peddler declined the invitation of the ironmaster but accepted the one from Edla. Why? |
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Answer» The ironmaster of Ramsjo iron mill mistook the peddler as an old acquaintance—Nils Olof from his regiment. He invited him to come home with him. But the peddler was not obliged. He was quite alarmed. He thought of the thirty kronor that he had stolen from the hospitable crofter. Going up to the manor house was not safe. It was like throwing himself voluntarily into the lion’s den. He feared being found out and being handed over to the police. The peddler had declined the invitation of the ironmaster to come to his manor but he bowed to Edla Willmansson’s invitation. The girl was highly persuasive. She was full of compassion and had a friendly nature. She appreciated his feelings and assured him of complete freedom and security. The humanity in him could sense the sincerity of Edla’s Christmas invitation. This compelled him to accept her invitation despite the danger of being found out. |
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