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1、The Elves and the ShoemakerThere was once a shoemaker, who, through no fault of his own, became so poor that at last he had nothing left but just enough leather to make one pair of shoes. He cut out the shoes at night, so as to set to work upon them next morning; and as he had a good conscience, he
2、laid himself quietly down in his bed, committed himself to heaven, and fell asleep. In the morning, after he had said his prayers, and was going to get to work, he found the pair of shoes made and finished, and standing on his table. He was very much astonished, and could not tell what to think, and
3、 he took the shoes in his hand to examine them more nearly; and they were so well made that every stitch was in its right place, just as if they had come from the hand of a master-workman.Soon after, a purchaser entered, and as the shoes fitted him very well, he gave more than the usual price for th
4、em, so that the shoemaker had enough money to buy leather for two more pairs of shoes.He cut them at night, and intended to set to work the next morning with fresh spirit; when he got up they were already finished, and a customer even was not lacking, who gave him so much money that he was able to b
5、uy leather enough for four new pairs. Early next morning he found the four pairs also finished, and so it always happened; whatever he cut out in the evening was worked up by the morning, so that he was soon in the way of making a gook living, and in the end became very well to do.One night, not lon
6、g before Christmas, when the shoemaker had finished cutting out, and before he went to bed, he said to his wife,“How would it be if we were to sit up tonight and see who it is that does us this service?”His wife agreed, and set a light to burn. Then they both hid in a corner of the room, behind some
7、 coats that were hanging up, and then they began to watch. As soon as it was midnight they saw come in two neatly-formed naked little men, who seated themselves before the shoemakers table, and took up the work that was already prepared, and began to stitch, to pierce, and to hammer so cleverly and
8、quickly with their little fingers that the shoemakers eyes could scarcely follow them, so full of wonder was he. And they never left off until everything was finished and was standing ready on the table, and then they jumped up and ran off.The next morning the shoemakers wife said to her husband, “T
9、hose little men have made us rich, and we ought to show ourselves grateful. With all their running about, and having nothing to cover them, they must be cold. Ill tell you what: I will make little shirts, coats, waistcoats, and breeches for them, and knit each of them a pair of stockings, and you sh
10、all make each of them a pair of shoes. ”The husband consented willingly, and at night, when everything was finished, they laid the gifts together on the table, instead of the cut-out work, and placed themselves so that they could observe how the little men would behave. When midnight came, they rush
11、ed in, ready to set work, but when they found, instead of the pieces of prepared leather, the neat little garments put ready forthem, they stood a moment in surprise, and then they testified the greatest delight. With the greatest swiftness they took up the pretty garments and slipped them on, singi
12、ng,“What spruce and dandy boys are we!No longer cobblers we will be. ”Then they hopped and danced about, jumping over the chairs and tables, and at last danced out at the door.From that time they were never seen again; but it always went well with the shoemaker as long as he lived, and whatever he t
13、ook in hand prospered.as if好像；尤如asleep +sli:p adj. 熟睡的astonish +st&niM vt. 吃惊be astonished惊愕but (弱)b+t,(强)b)tprep. 但是commit k+mit vt. 承诺；委托commit oneself to 承诺(某事)conscience k&nM+nsn. 良心elf elfn. 小精灵enough in)fadj. 足够的enter ent+vi. 进入examine igz$min vi. 检查；察看fall f&:l vi. (fell fel，fallen f&:l+0n)跌落
14、；下降fall asleep 睡着；进入梦乡fault f&:tn.缺点finish finiMvt. 完成fit fit vi.大小合适get to 着手干(某事)(be) going to打算(从事某事)heaven hevnn. 天；上天；天堂just DN)st adv.正巧；正当last l%:stn. 最后 at last终于lay leivt. (laid leid) 放lay oneself(让自己)躺在leather leJ+n.皮革leave li:vvt. 离开；离别master-workman m%:st+w+:km+nn. 老师傅；名工巧匠nearly ni+liad
15、v. 几乎once w)nsadv. 一次ones own自己pair p#+n. 一对；一双place pleisn.地方；场所prayer prei+n. 祷告price praisn. 代价；价钱purchaser p+:tM+s+n. 购买者quietly kwai+tliadv. 静静地right rait adj.正确的shoemaker Mu:meik+n. 制鞋匠so as to为了的目的so that为了；以至于soon su:nadv. 很快；不久stitch stitMn.一针through Iru:prep. 通过usual ju:u+ladj. 普通的work upon对进行加工able eibl asdj.能够的be able t
