And so it went on and on. Instead of being a very poor shoemaker, he became a very rich shoemaker.
His shoes were so well made that even the queen herself wore them.
THE SHOEMAKER AND THE ELVES—II
At last the shoemaker said to his wife, "We must find out who makes the shoes."
So one bright moonlight night they hid behind a curtain, where they could watch the bench and not be seen.
Just on the stroke of midnight, two little elves jumped through the window.
They went skipping and dancing up to the bench.
Sitting cross-legged they took up the leather and began to work.