Peddler noun \ˈped-lər\
a : one who offers merchandise (as fresh produce) for sale along the street or from door to door
In the street below a peddler was crying his wares.
The Story of An Hour paragraph 5
I thought a peddler had something to do with a boat. I realized it meant a merchant which helped me understand the setting better. She [Louise] wasn’t overlooking a canal (like in Venice, Italy) and there wasn’t a man on a gondola peddling.
