"Why not?" asked Rose, who was catching Vi's trick of asking questions.
"Because if you do that it might shuck the fingernails off your hand," answered Tom. "Keep away from the corn-sheller."
It was later that same afternoon when Rose, who had been out to the barn with Russ and Laddie, came running back, tears streaming from her eyes.
"Oh, Mother! Come quick!" she cried, "Come quick!"
"What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bunker.
"Oh, it's my doll!" answered Rose. "Laddie and Russ are shucking off all her buttons! Come quick!"
CHAPTER XV
LADDIE'S QUEER RIDE
When Rose, with tears streaming from her eyes, came running to her mother, Mrs. Bunker felt sorry for her little girl; but she was just a little puzzled to understand what was wrong. "Shucking off all her buttons" certainly sounded queer.