| | Labels | Contexts |
| 1 | Peddler | As he peddles or sells |
| 2 | Vegabond | Used to describe his nomadic lifestyle |
| 3 | Stranger | Used to refer to the peddler when he was at the crofter' place,possibly to emphasise the fact that the crofter was compassionate to an unknown man |
| 4 | Guest | He is treated with compassion, especially at the ironmaster' house where he was invited to spend the Christmas |
| 5 | Intruder | when the peddler trespasses and enters the iron mill |
| 6 | | When the paddler asks for lodgings at the iron mill; also when ironmaster, mistaking him for his old regimental comrade plans of helping him drop his ways and begin a new vocation |
| 7 | Ragamuffin | When the ironmaster first notices him wrapped in rags and in the state to utter destitution |
| 8 | Old regimental comrade | The ironmaster mistake him for his old friend when he first meets the peddler at his iron mill |
| 9 | Poor hungry wretch | Used only once when the author mentions the fact that Edla was excited about the prospect of getting a chance to help an unfortunate fellow on Chirstmas |
| 10 | Rat | The peddler calls himself a rat and thanks Elda for helping him escape the rattrap with her kindness and compassion |
