“A dollar and a quarter for soles and heels,” replied the man.
“Isn’t that a good deal?” asked Wallace.
“Not too much if we use the best quality of leather, and it doesn’t pay to use any other.”
“All right, Mr. Shoemaker,” agreed Wallace. “When shall I call for them?”
“On Saturday,” he replied, writing Wallace’s name on a tag.
“Very well, good afternoon.”
“Good-by,” said the shoemaker.
Outside the door Wallace was joined by his father.
“I do not know whether I did right to leave my shoes, father,” said Wallace. “Mr. Shoemaker said the charge would be a dollar and a quarter. Doesn’t that seem a big price?”
“It does,” replied Mr. Duwell, “but I think you did right. A new pair of such shoes would cost three dollars and seventy-five cents.”