military matters; they declared that the men he had sent with Prince
Constantine to command the army were not soldiers, but merely favorites at
court.

The Greek fleet and the troops in Epirus may yet do a good deal to offset
the mischief that has been done in Thessaly, but the fate of Greece seems
to depend upon the result of the next few days.

It must not be forgotten that many armies that have met with defeat at
first, have gathered courage, and gained victories that have changed the
whole course of events. With the memories of Marathon, Thermopylæ, and
Salamis in their hearts, the Greeks need never despair.

We told you of these celebrated battles in No. 25--in the story of Ancient
Greece. Miss Yonge in her stories of Greek History has written a very
complete and interesting account of them also.

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There has been quite a stir in the Senate, caused by the new Senator from
Illinois, Mr. Mason.

This gentleman has introduced a resolution asking that the Senate provide
some rule for closing debate, and bringing to a vote questions before that
body.

Although there is a rule in the House of Representatives by which
discussion of any question may be stopped, it has been the custom in the
Senate to allow unlimited discussion, and in some cases this right has
been used to "kill" certain measures. This was attempted a few years ago