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The lesson  written by  is about the of the Gessler brothers who invested their lives in the art of . The Gessler brother did their work with high quality and dedication. They were German immigrants who set up their business in the fashionable bystreet of London. The author had known him since his . He was a loyal customer of Gessler.

The name Gessler Brothers was all that was written on Gessler's . There were only a few pairs of boots on display as he did not make any ready-to-wear boots. He  what the consumers wanted, and they (boots) never failed to fit. Gessler's boots were of exceptional quality. Furthermore, the Gessler brothers were confident in their  and did not advertise their product.

According to the author, Gessler was the best bootmaker in London. He was always amazed by Gessler's handiwork. And, because of their (product's)  quality, Gessler's boots lasted for an extended period. As a result, the author did not have the  to visit Gessler's shop often. Once, the author inquired about the  of the bootmaker's task, to which he answered with a smile that, 'it was an art'.

Another time, the author went into Gessler's shop wearing the boots he had bought from a big firm. Gessler noticed the author's boots and informed him that those were not his boots. Also, he pointed to a spot on the left boot where he felt . He then spoke about big firms and explained to the author how those large firms  small businesses like Gessler's. The narrator felt terrible and ordered a pair of boots.