[Gutta-Percha Willie by George MacDonald]@TWC D-Link bookGutta-Percha Willie CHAPTER V 14/26
Both feet will be better, for it would be a mistake to suppose they must be of the same size.
That will give you the size of the sole.
Then take a strip of paper and see how long a piece it takes to go round the thickest part of the foot, and cut it off to that length.
That will be sufficient measurement for a doll's shoe, for even if it should not fit exactly, she won't mind either being pinched a little or having to walk a little loose." Willie got up at once to go and do as Hector had told him; but Hector was not willing to part with him so soon, for it was not often he had anybody to talk to while he went on with his work.
Therefore he said-- "But don't you think, Willie, before you set about it, you had better see how I do? It would be a pity to spend your labour in finding out for yourself what shoemakers have known for hundreds of years, and which you could learn so easily by letting me show you." "Thank you," said Willie, sitting down again. "I should like that very much.
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