Fairy Tales - The Elves And The Shoemaker (2023)

Introduction

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ABOUT
A poor cobbler and his wife worked very hard but could never earn enough to live comfortably. Watch how two little elves come to their rescue.

THE STORY:
There was once a shoemaker, who worked very hard and was very honest: but still he could not earn enough to live upon; and at last all he had in the world was gone, save just leather enough to make one pair of shoes.

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.

The same day a customer came in, and the shoes suited him so well that he willingly paid a price higher than usual for them; and the poor shoemaker, with the money, bought leather enough to make two pairs more. In the evening he cut out the work, and went to bed early, that he might get up and begin betimes next day; but he was saved all the trouble, for when he got up in the morning the work was done ready to his hand. Soon in came buyers, who paid him handsomely for his goods, so that he bought leather enough for four pair more. He cut out the work again overnight and found it done in the morning, as before; and so it went on for some time: what was got ready in the evening was always done by daybreak, and the good man soon became thriving and well off again.

One evening, about Christmas-time, as he and his wife were sitting over the fire chatting together, he said to her, ’I should like to sit up and watch tonight, that we may see who it is that comes and does my work for me.’ The wife liked the thought; so they left a light burning, and hid themselves in a corner of the room, behind a curtain that was hung up there, and watched what would happen.

As soon as it was midnight, there came in two little naked dwarfs; and they sat themselves upon the shoemaker’s bench, took up all the work that was cut out, and began to ply with their little fingers, stitching and rapping and tapping away at such a rate, that the shoemaker was all wonder, and could not take his eyes off them. And on they went, till the job was quite done, and the shoes stood ready for use upon the table. This was long before daybreak; and then they bustled away as quick as lightning.

The next day the wife said to the shoemaker. ’These little wights have made us rich, and we ought to be thankful to them, and do them a good turn if we can. I am quite sorry to see them run about as they do; and indeed it is not very decent, for they have nothing upon their backs to keep off the cold. I’ll tell you what, I will make each of them a shirt, and a coat and waistcoat, and a pair of pantaloons into the bargain; and do you make each of them a little pair of shoes.’

The thought pleased the good cobbler very much; and one evening, when all the things were ready, they laid them on the table, instead of the work that they used to cut out, and then went and hid themselves, to watch what the little elves would do.

About midnight in they came, dancing and skipping, hopped round the room, and then went to sit down to their work as usual; but when they saw the clothes lying for them, they laughed and chuckled, and seemed mightily delighted.

Then they dressed themselves in the twinkling of an eye, and danced and capered and sprang about, as merry as could be; till at last they danced out at the door, and away over the green.

The good couple saw them no more; but everything went well with them from that time forward, as long as they lived.

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Content

The shoemaker and the elves There once lived a shoemaker with his wife, they were very very poor, but was still always happy.

Well, I have just enough leather for one more pair of shoes.

What will we do? Now?? Don't worry, my dear, I'm, sure something will happen, and we will not starve.

I.

Am tired now so I will just cut out the leather tomorrow morning I will wake up early and make the shoes.

The shoemaker cut the leather and left it on his work table.

He then went to bed.

I.

Am so tired, I hope I am able to wake up early or the shoes won't, be ready.

The next morning.

The shoemaker went to complete the shoes as soon as he woke up, bring in my breakfast here, my dear I better get on with making the shoes.

But when the shoemaker went to his work table, he was in for a big surprise.

What is this? How did the shoes get done? Hey, wife, I, don't here, quickly, what's.

The matter are you okay?.

Take a look at this.

The shoes are ready.

What do you mean? The shoes are ready? You told me last night that you would complete them this morning, I know, I know, I don't understand how they got done are you sure you didn't make them yourself and just forget about it?, you think I'm going crazy.

I, remember very well, I only cut the leather, the night before well, I really don't know what to say and look how beautifully they have been stitched far better than I have ever done so myself, just then a man enters the shop hey, are those shoes for sale?.

Sure they are sir.

They look pretty good.

Let me try them on and see if they fit The man, tried the shoes on walking about, oh, they are perfect fit.

And so comfortable to wear keep this money and pack them up.

The shoemaker looked at the money.

And then at the man in surprise.

Now, what are you looking at me for I think of giving you a fair price for those shoes pack them up fast, I mean, a real hurry.

Oh, oh sure sir I'll pack them in a minute.

As soon as the man left, the shoemaker ran to his wife.

Hey wife, look at this that's, a neat sum of money.

We did you get it from you won't believe a man came into the shop and bought the shoes.

He liked them so much that he didn't, even ask me how much they were for.

He just gave me the money and went away.

Oh, the good Lord has been so kind to us.

Yes, yes.

Didn't I, tell you something would happen I'm off to the leather shop.

Now, with this money, I can buy enough leather to make two pairs of shoes.

The.

Happy.

Shoemaker went to buy the leather for making two more pairs of shoes.

I better hurry back and start cutting leather I have to cut it out for two pairs of shoes.

Now, the shoemaker returned home and called out to his wife.

Look, my dear I have bought such lovely leather far better than the earlier.

One I'm going to get started to get two pairs of shoes.

Ready? You've just come back.

You must be tired.

Come have your dinner.

And then you can start the cutting the shoemaker and his wife sat down to have dinner you cooked.

A very delicious dinner, I must say, I've eaten.

So much I wonder how I will work now I'm glad you enjoyed the meal you deserve it.

You are a good and honest.

Man.

Thank you.

Dear you're, a Good Wife, too I.

Think you better just cut the leather and finish making the shoes in the morning make an early start, and you should have them ready by afternoon.

The shoemaker did as his wife said after cutting the leather, he kept it on the worktable as before and headed for bed.

And what a pleasant surprise.

He got again, the next day, two pairs of perfectly sewn shoes were lying on the worktable wife.

Come here.

Look at this.

You still think I was imagining things yesterday, such perfect shoes.

But what is happening just then someone called out? Hello? Anyone there?, oh, it is the gentleman who bought the shoes yesterday.

I hope, there is nothing wrong with the shoes.

He bought the shoemaker, let the man into his shop.

My friend has liked my shoes so much that he wants me to pick up a pair for him.

I hope, you have something ready come in come in sir I have two pairs.

Ready? Please see if you like any ahh, these are real smart ones, I'll, take one for my friend.

And the other one for myself I must say you've done a very good job.

The shoemaker and his wife was so happy.

They danced with joy that man has been very generous I.

Now, have enough money to buy leather for several pairs of shoes.

Every night, the shoemaker would cut the leather.

And in the morning, there will be beautiful sound smart shoes sitting on his work table.

His shoes became so popular that people from far and wide came to buy them.

We had just enough leather to make one pair of shoes.

And now our shoes are selling faster than we can make them.

Yes, dear husband, but don't, you think we should try and find out how the shoes are being made every night.

Oh, yes.

Why didn't I think about it.

Someone is being very kind to us and I think we should know who it is.

But how are we going to do that?? Well, I have an idea tonight we will hide behind the curtain and wait to see what happens that is indeed a brilliant idea.

So that night after cutting the leather for the shoes, the shoemaker and his wife, hid themselves and waited to see what would happen and what an amazing sight.

They saw soon after midnight, two little elves jumped in from the open window after playing around for some time.

They went to the table and sat down their little nimble fingers.

Went sew sew sew tap tap.

Tap click, click, click with lightning speed.

And soon the shoes were all ready and lined up up.

They then jumped out of the window and vanished in a jiffy goodness gracious me.

It is those little darlings who have been making the shoes all these days.

They are so tiny, but what a wonderful job they do I wonder who they are and where they came from forget about that winter is setting in soon they will be feeling cold.

Ah, yes, you are right it's time.

We gave them a little gift for all that they have done for us.

But what can we do for them? I know, what I am going to make them, tiny little shirts and pants and even little coats, and you can make them cute little shoes.

What do you think? that's a wonderful idea let's get about doing it.

And so the shoemaker and his wife spent the entire day making the gifts for the elves Oh, what cute little pants and shirts? The shoemaker's wife made, she even made little bow ties to go with the coats.

And the shoemaker made the tiniest pairs of shoes for the little fellows.

I am so excited, I, can't, wait to see what they will do when they see these once again that night the shoemaker and his wife hid behind the curtains.

And once again, after midnight, the little elves jumped in and went to the table to start making the shoes when they saw the clothes and shoes, waiting for them.

They looked out that was surprised then looked at each other.

And with a big whoop, they grabbed the clothes quickly and put them on how happy they were.

They clapped and jumped excitedly and dance on the table, singing silly songs.

We have new clothes.

We have new clothes.

Oh, we are so happy with our new clothes after a while, the elves once again, jumped out of the window and vanished.

I am.

So glad our little gift gave them so much pleasure, yes, though the gift was very small for what they did for us.

Bless them the little darlings.

The elves never came back, but never again, did the shoemaker and his wife ever have problems again for as long as they lived.