"Well," said she, "take the measure of my foot, and desire the cordwainer to make shoes for me."
So he made the shoes for her, yet not according to the measure, but larger. The shoes then were brought unto her, and behold they were too large.
"These are too large," said she; "but he shall receive their value. Let him also make some that are smaller than they."
Then he made her others that were much smaller than her foot, and sent them unto her.
"Tell him that these will not go on my feet," said she. And they told him this.
"Verily," said he, "I will not make her any shoes unless I see her foot." And this was told unto her.
"Truly," she answered, "I will go unto him."
So she went down to the boat, and when she came there he was shaping shoes, and the boy stitching them.
"Ah, lady," said he, "good day to thee."
"Heaven prosper thee," said she. "I marvel that thou canst not manage to make shoes according to measure."