The head-man could offer no suggestions.

It was Brenda who suggested asking the advice of the Great Sloth.
'He is such a fine figure of an animal,' she said admiringly; 'so handsome and distinguished-looking.

I am sure he must have a really great mind.

I always think good looks go with really great minds, don't you, dear Lucy ?' 'We might as well,' said Philip, 'if no one can think of anything else.' No one could.

So they decided to take Brenda's advice.
Now that the Sloth worked every day it was not nearly so disagreeable as it had been when it slept so much.
The children approached it at the dinner hour and it listened patiently if drowsily to their question.