when it was clear that he was not the person the ironmaster had thought he was?

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

On being accused, the peddler immediately said that he never told the ironmaster that he was captain or an acquaintance of his, and he also revolted coming to his home. It was the ironmaster who insisted on getting him home to spend the Christmas and wouldn't listen to what he was saying.