BROWNIE
"Now may we harness Brownie?" asked Polly.
"Now you may," said father.
He drew out the new, red sled. He put on Brownie's little harness. He helped the children harness her to the sled.
They jumped in. Polly had the reins. She said, "Get up, Brownie," and Brownie walked out of the yard.
"First, we will show grandmother," said Polly. "Brownie is grandmother's present. She must see us driving her."
They stopped in front of grandmother's house. Peter went in to call her to the door. Polly held Brownie.
"Well, well," said grandmother, "that is nice. What a pretty sled you have. I like the color."
"We helped to make it," said Polly. "We wished you to see us first. We are going to show the children now. Hear our pretty sleigh bells. Good-by."