Question

how did the old man receive the rattrap seller into his cottage​

Answer 1

Answer:

When the iron master saw the stranger lying close to the furnace he walked up to him and looked him over carefully. Mistaking him for an old acquaintance, a comrade from his regiment, he got very excited and invited him to come to his cottage

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

The iron master mistook/misunderstood him to be one of his old acquaintances from the time of war, he thought he belonged to his old regiment and have faced a rough time.

Explanation:

• The iron master approached the visitor and carefully examined him after noticing him resting close to the furnace.
• He became quite thrilled and extended an invitation for him to visit his cottage thinking that he was an old friend or a fellow soldier from his unit.
• The ironmaster thought the peddler was Captain von Stahle and welcomed him to his home.
• Even when the truth was revealed, he was treated as captain and welcomed there.
• The opportunity for the peddler to atone for his dishonest behavior came by taking on the role of an honorable Captain.

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