Q. 34.1( 17 Votes )

When did the ironmaster realize his mistake?

Class 12th NCERT - Flamingo Prose - 4. The Rattrap

Answer :

The ironmaster realized his mistake the next day when the peddler turned up at breakfast. The valet had bathed the peddler, cut his hair, shaved him and given him clothes. The ironmaster realised that he had been deceived in recognizing the person because of the uncertain reflection of the furnace, the previous night.

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