The bear was still uneasy and afraid of her.

But she, for her part, had no more dread of him whatever.

Through all her panic she had been dimly conscious that he had been in the attitude of seeking her protection.
Now she was quite ready to give it--quite ready to take possession of him, in fact, as really a sort of glorified Teddy Bear come to life; and she felt her authority complete.

Half-coaxingly, but quite firmly, and with a note of command in her little voice which the animal instinctively understood, she said: 'Turn here, Teddy!' and pulled him back unceremoniously to her lap.

The bear, with the influence of her comforting warmth still strong upon him, yielded.