Complex sentence: In his version of the story, the shoes are being given away rather than sold, and mentions that this would provide some measure of solace for the seller, as it would mean that another baby would at least benefit directly.
Split into simpler sentences: In his version of the story, the shoes are being given away rather than sold. He suggests that this would provide some measure of solace for the seller, as it would mean that another baby would at least benefit directly.