Solution

With the vendor, Edla Williamson was friendly. She treated him with decency and consideration. She prayed for him just before her father was going to throw him out of the house. She kept him entertained even after she discovered the peddler's secret. She welcomed him with a Christmas gift and extended an invitation for him to spend the next holiday season with them. The peddler changed his ways as a result of her love and compassion, which allowed him to connect with his soul.