That factory had sent about two thousand pieces of its beautiful and costly china.

Most of them had been already sold, but the captain and his party secured a few.
Germany, France, and Great Britain occupied three great squares grouped around the central circle of the immense building.

On the fourth square were the exhibits of the United States.

Three New York firms had accepted the task of making for their country's section such a pavilion as should maintain her dignity and reputation, and had succeeded in so doing.

It was of the Doric order of architecture and enriched with a pale color and a profusion of gold, while from the centre of the facade rose a column to a height of one hundred feet, having a ball and eagle on the top.
"Oh, let us go in and look at the exhibits here! those of our own country," exclaimed Lucilla, after some moments had been spent by their party in an admiring examination of the outside.
Such seemed to be the inclination of the others also, and they passed quietly in and about.
The exhibit of jewelry there was the one which seemed to have the greatest attraction for the young girls of the party, Lucilla especially; and her father presented her with a pin and ring which gave her great delight; nor was he less liberal to his wife or Grace.
"Ah, ha! um, hum! ah, ha! I see, captain, that you believe in encouraging home industries," laughed Mr.Lilburn.
"Yes, sir; especially when they are the best," returned the captain good-humoredly.