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Then he cut his leather out, all ready to make up the next day,

meaning to rise early in the morning to his work. His conscience

was clear and his heart light amidst all his troubles; so he went

peaceably to bed, left all his cares to Heaven, and soon fell

asleep. In the morning after he had said his prayers, he sat

himself down to his work; when, to his great wonder, there stood

the shoes all ready made, upon the table. The good man knew not

what to say or think at such an odd thing happening. He looked at

the workmanship; there was not one false stitch in the whole job;

all was so neat and true, that it was quite a masterpiece.