Once upon a time the Elephant stood high in the good graces of the Lion. The forest immediately began to talk of the matter, and, as usual, many guesses were made as to the means by which the Elephant had gained such favour.  
"It is no beauty," say the beasts to each other, "and it is not amusing; and what habits it has! what manners!"
 
Says the Fox, whisking about his brush, "If it had possessed such a bushy tail as mine, I should not have wondered."
 
"Or, sister," says the Bear, "if it had gotten into favour on account of its claws, no............