nearly four o'clock
It was a good thing they did hurry for other folks seemed to know , too , that the seals were fed at four . From all directions , folks could be seen walking toward the big enclosed pond where the seals were kept . But , by hurrying , they got there in time to stand close to the iron fence where they could see the antics of those queerest of animals , the seals . One would suppose that even the seals knew it was nearly four o'clock , dinner time , for they were so excited and eager . They barked and swam and flung themselves around vigorously as though they could hardly stand waiting for anything . Then , just at four , a man came out of a near-by building . In his hand he carried a basket of fish -- a great , well-filled basket .