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प्रश्न
What was the author’s opinion about Mr Gessler as a bootmaker?
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उत्तर
The author was very impressed with Mr Gessler. He liked the boots made only on order and those boots perfectly fitted the customers. Their boots had the best materials and lasted long. He found the work mysterious and wonderful.
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