Edla is a better judge of character than her father
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The Iron master and his daughter, Edla Willmanson both
were agreeable and kind-hearted. However, the daughter was kinder than her
father. Unlike her father she was a better judge of the human character. The
Iron-master not only mistook the rattrap seller for an old companion, but he
also failed to see through the lies that he told him. He was also not successful
in persuading the vagabond to accompany him to his mansion. The Iron-master also
lacked forbearance that her daughter had.
Edla was a clever judge of human character. The moment she saw
the rat trap seller whom her father had mistaken for an old acquaintance, she
read him rightly. She knew he was either a thief or an unreliable character;
however, she persuaded him to accompany her to her house to spend the Christmas
Eve with them. She took his side when her father asked him to leave the house
after the revelation. Her kindness and caring nature transformed the
unscrupulous vagabond into a good human being. She was extremely delighted at
the letter and the gift that the rattrap seller left for her. She was a great
human being.
Edla proved to be much more persuasive than her father in dealing with the peddler. His gentle behavior and kind treatment managed to, effect a monumental change in the latter. Although Edla had misgivings, she convinced her father to let the peddler stay and revelled in the opportunity to actually help a poor, hungry, homeless man, who was always chased away by everyone. She wanted him to enjoy a day of peace and partake in the Christmas festivities. She was kind, sympathetic and friendly with the stranger, taking hold of his hand and leading him to the dinner table, thus, making him a part of her family, at least for a day. It was this act of kindness that helped the peddler change himself. Besides, before leaving, he left a Christmas present for her and signed it as Captain Von Stahle.So she proved that Edla is better judge of character than her father.
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