Why did the captain signed himself as captain von Stahle in the chapter rattrap

why did the captain signed himself as captain von Stahle in the chapter rattrap.
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  1. Mrs Hall
  2. dr. kemp
  3. Griffin
  4. Thomas marvel
  5. dr. cuss
  6. Reverance bunting

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Why did the captain sign himself as Captain Von Stahle in the chapter Rattrap?
The peddler was invited by the iron master mistaking him for Captain Von Stahle. He was received with a lot of respect and was treated very well even when the truth was known. The peddler, who was tired of the constant disrespect meted out to him, saw this as an opportunity to live up to the supposed captain’s reputation. The daughter of the iron master, Elda, continued to treat him with respect despite knowing that he was an imposter. The peddler was moved by this and signed the letter to her as Captain Von Stahle in order to highlight Edla’s kind gesture