Question

1. Did you begin to suspect, before the end of the story, that the lady
was not the person Horace Danby took her to be? If so, at what
point did you realise this, and how?
2. What are the subtle ways in which the lady manages to deceive
Horace Danby into thinking she is the lady of the house? Why
doesn't Horace suspect that something is wrong?
3. "Horace Danby was good and respectable but not completely
honest". Why do you think this description is apt for Horace? Why
can't he be categorised as a typical thief?
4. Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. Where
did he go wrong and why?
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1. Do you think Horace Danby was unfairly punished, or that he
what he got?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answers:

1) Yes, we begin to suspect before the end of the story that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be. She was unusually calm on seeing Horace. This seemed strange.

2) The Subtle ways in which the lady manages to deceive Horace Danby into thinking she is the lady of the house are the steadiness in her voice ,her way of dressing ,the way she walk to the fireplace and arranges the things ,her way of petting to the dog sherry .

3) “Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. This description is apt for Horace because he was a fifty years old unmarried man who made locks to earn his living. Moreover, he is successful enough at his business to keep two helpers. He is a respectable fellow in the society.

4)  Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. He went wrong when he trusted the young lady. He believed in the phrase 'honour among thieves'.

5) No, Horace Danby wasn't unfairly punished. Though he had no bad intentions behind stealing, he wasn't aware that he was involved in something that was unlawful. He deserved what he got.