I felt all around to see if its clothes pinched anywhere, or if there were any pins pricking.

I took off its hat and cloak to see if there were any strings cutting its neck or choking it.

Then I glanced at the feet, and lo! there was the trouble.

The boots were at least one size too small.

I took them off, and the stockings, too, and found the feet as cold as ice and the prints of the stockings clearly traced on the tender flesh.