"Very well. You may both help. Come to the shop and guess what we are to make."
The workshop was in Mr. Howe's barn. In it was a large workbench. Tools hung on the walls. A box of tools was near the bench.
On the other side of the shop there was a very low workbench. It had two drawers. In the drawers were tools.
There were two small hammers. There were two small saws. There were two small screw drivers. There were two pots of glue. There were nails, tacks, and screws.
The big bench and the big tools were for Mr. Howe. The little bench and the little tools were for Peter and Polly.
It was not hard to guess what was to be made. Father had laid the pieces of wood together. Any one could tell what they would make.
"It's a sled like your low one," said Polly. "I think it must be for Brownie. It is too small for a big horse."
"That is just what it is, Polly. Grandmother wished to give you a sleigh. But this will be better. If you tip over, you will not fall far.
"I am glad to have you learn to use Brownie in the winter, too. The snow will make a soft cushion, if you fall off your sled."
The parts of the sled had been made for father. He needed only to put them together. This did not take very long.