Shoemaker and the Elves

The shoemaker and his wife never saw the elves again. The business continued and the shoemaker now had enough money so that he could hire assistants, whom he trained with all his skill - plus a few elvish tricks of the trade. The shoemaker and his wife lived a very happy life without worry. Once in a while, when the wind blew in winter, they thought that they heard the elves singing but they never saw where the songs were coming from.