Question

What did the peddler say in his defence when it was clear that he was not the person the ironmaster had thought he was?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

When the ironmaster realized his mistake, the stranger made no attempt to hide or feign. But he told that it was not his fault as he had never pretended to be anyone but a poor trader. He only desired to sleep in the forge for the night but no harm did he do to anyone.

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