china in this country. Oh, I am so anxious!"
Her thin, white hands, themselves almost like china, trembled as she unwrapped the pieces. And then, as she saw them, she gave a cry of joy and exclaimed:
"Yes! They are the very same! Those are the two pieces missing from my set! Now it is complete! Oh, how thankful I am that I have the Pompret china set together again! Oh, thank you, children, thank you!" and she threw her arms about Nan and kissed her, while she shook hands with Bert, much to that young boy's relief. He hated being kissed.
"Are you sure these are the two pieces from your set?" asked Mr. Bobbsey.
"Positive," answered Miss Pompret. "See! Here is the blue lion in the circle of gold, and initials 'J. W.' There can be no mistake. And now how did you find them?"
Bert and Nan told, and related how Billy had bargained for the two pieces. They all wondered how the second-hand man had come by them, but they never found out.
Miss Pompret carefully placed the sugar bowl and pitcher in the glass-doored closet
