Why was edla happy to see …

At the church, Edla Willmanssan learnt that one of the old crofters of the ironworks had been robbed by a man selling rattraps. That was the fellow she had left into her house. Her father thought of the silver spoons left if any in the cupboard. When they returned, their valet informed that the fellow had gone and had taken nothing at all with him. It was a great relief for both the ironmaster and his daughter.

Moreover, the stranger had left a little package for Miss Willmansson as a Christmas gift.

She gave a little cry of joy while opening the gift package and found a small rattrap, three wrinkled ten kronor notes to be handed over to the crofter. The letter praised Edla for her kindness and hospitality at the Christmas Eve. The young girl Edla was happy to receive a reward of her goodness shown to the poor peddler.