The little bear and the big bear surveyed him critically.
“He’s too big,” said the little bear contemptuously.
“His hair’s too long,” contributed the big bear.
“His face is too dirty.”
“His ears is too long.”
“His nose is too flat.”
“His head’s too big.”
“His——”
William speedily and joyfully put an end to the duet and Father Christmas wearily disentangled the struggling mass.
“It may be a bit on the small side,” he conceded as he deposited the small bear upside down beneath the table, “but we’ll do what we can.”