Based on the provided text, what was the author's opinion of Mr. Gessler's bootmaking skills, and why might the author have visited the shop infrequently?

1. The author's opinion about Mr. Gessler as a bootmaker was that he made excellent, good quality boots. The text states, "But he made good boots." and "Yes," I said, "he made good boots."
2. The text does not explicitly state why the author visited the shop so infrequently. However, it can be inferred that because Mr. Gessler made such good boots, they lasted a long time, reducing the need for frequent visits.
3. The provided text excerpt does not contain information about the author's remark about a certain pair of boots or its effect on Mr. Gessler.
4. The provided text excerpt does not contain information about Mr. Gessler's complaint against "big firms."
5. The provided text excerpt does not contain information about the author ordering many pairs of boots or whether he really needed them.

Working with Language

I. The sentences to be completed using the provided phrases and their meanings are not visible in the image. Please provide the sentences.