I was wondering whether I better sew them on to-night while I remember how they set, or wait till morning." "Don't risk it!" exclaimed Wesley anxiously.

"Don't you risk it! Sew them on right now!" "Open your bundles, while I get the thread," said Margaret.
Wesley unwrapped the shoes.

Margaret took them up and pinched the leather and stroked them.
"My, but they are fine!" she cried.
Wesley picked up one and slowly turned it in his big hands.

He glanced at his foot and back to the shoe.
"It's a little bit of a thing, Margaret," he said softly.

"Like as not I'll have to take it back.