"
"Billy is quite a little bargainer," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a smile.
"And now to look at the dishes."
She carefully examined the sugar bowl and cream pitcher. There was no
doubt about the blue lion in the circle of gold being stamped on the
bottom of each piece. There were also the initials "J. W." which might
stand for Jonathan Waredon, the man who made such rare china.
"Well, I should say that these pieces were just like those in Miss
Pompret's set," said Mrs. Bobbsey, after a pause. "But whether they are
exactly the same or not, I can't tell. She would have to look at them
herself."
"I wish we could hurry home and show them to her," sighed Nan.
"So do I," said Bert. "I want to get that hundred dollars."
"Well, we'll be going back to Lakeport in a few days now," said his
mother. "Our stay in Washington is nearly over."
"Oh, dear!" sighed Nell. "I wish you could stay longer."
"So do I," added her brother Billy.
Bert gave Billy back the borrowed fifteen cents, and when Mr. Bobbsey,
having been out on lumber business, came home, he, too, said he thought
the pieces belonged to Miss Pompret's set of rare china.
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