When the pups looked up and saw the boys, they stopped their fun for a time, for they were not yet much accustomed to company.

Bright, however, knew both Alfred and Oscar; and as she was a dog of good education and accomplished manners, she did not allow herself to be disconcerted in the least by their presence.
"You did n't know father had given all the pups but one to me, did you, Oscar ?" inquired Alfred.
"No,--has he, though ?" asked Oscar.
"Yes, he has.

I knew I could make him say yes, and so I teased him till he did.

He 's going to pick out one, to keep, and I 'm to have all the rest." "That's first-rate," said Oscar; "and you 'll give me one, won't you ?" "Yes, you may have one," replied Alfred; "but don't tell the boys I gave it to you, for I mean to sell the others." "Then I 'll pay you for mine," continued Oscar; "I can get the money out of father, I guess." "No, you shan't pay for it, for I meant you should have one of them, if you wanted it," replied Alfred.
"Thank you," said Oscar, "I should like one very much." After looking at the dogs awhile, and canvassing their respective merits, they happened to notice that one of the drivers was about starting off with his coach.
"Halloo, Mack!" cried Alfred, "where are you going!" "To the depot," replied the driver.
"Let's go, Oscar," said Alfred; and both boys ran for the coach, the driver stopping until they had climbed up to his seat.
A ride of five minutes brought them to the depot, where the driver reined up, to await the arrival of a train, which was nearly due.

Many other carriages, of various kinds, were standing around the depot, for the same purpose.