"Now we mustn't set our pail down again," said Bunny; "not even if we
see a squirrel."

"That's right," agreed Sue.

In a little while they were safely back at camp again, just as Uncle Tad
was about to set off in search of them.

"What kept you so long, children?" asked Mrs. Brown, anxiously.

"Oh, we saw a squirrel," said Bunny.

"And we set the milk pail down and chased it--chased the squirrel I
mean," added Sue.

"And then a dog drank up the milk," went on Bunny.

"And we couldn't get any more at the farmhouse," said Sue, speaking
next.

"But the ragged man, who lives in a cabin in the woods, and has a cow
with the crumpled horn though she didn't jump over the moon--he gave us
more milk for six cents," said Bunny, all in one breath.

"What's this about a ragged man?" asked Mr. Brown quickly, "and where
does he live?"

The children explained. Mr. and Mrs. Brown looked at one another and
then Mr. Brown said: