who implored him to forget the injustice with which he had been
treated. He partook of the sacrament with them in token of complete
forgetfulness and forgiveness, and then proceeded against the enemy.
The confidence of the republic had not been misplaced. His bravery,
skill and foresight, together with the aid of another brave captain,
Carl Zeno, saved the city, retook Chiozza, and completely humiliated
the Genoese, who were now willing to sue for peace. So that, after all,
Doria's angry menace was the means of saving the independence of the
city, and the proud possession of the bronze horses of St. Mark's.




CHRISTMAS CARD.

(SEE "LETTER-BOX.")


[Illustration: A greeting by my page I send
To thee on Christmas Day, my friend.]




THE PETERKINS' CHARADES.

BY LUCRETIA P. HALE.


Ever since they had come home from the great Centennial at