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What are the instances in the story that show that the character of the ironmaster is different from that of his daughter in many ways?    

Answer:

Despite a close relationship, the character of the ironmaster is very different from that of his daughter. The ironmaster spoke to the peddler for some time bat continued to mistake him for His friend Captain von Stable, whereas, his observant daughter who had never met his friend, within minutes, observed that either the peddler had stolen something or else he had escaped from jail.   When the ironmaster discovered that the peddler was not his friend, he at once wanted to hand him over to the sheriff but his daughter was more compassionate,; She said that the peddler roamed without being welcomed anywhere. So, she wanted him to enjoy a day of peace with them, just once in the whole year. She also said that it was their mistake and they ought not to chase away a human being whom they had asked to come to their home and to whom they had promised Christmas cheer.   At church, they learnt that the rattrap peddler had robbed the crofter. The ironmaster wondered what all he had stolen from their cupboard and blamed the daughter for letting him in but the daughter never once expressed fear. 'On the contrary, her trust and compassion helped in reforming the peddler.