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all life is carried on by this means of
transportation. “Gondola” is the name
applied to the favorite passenger boat. It
is long, narrow, and fancy; is paddled over
the water by men dressed in true foreign
sailor fashion. The freight vessels are
brought direct to the warehouse, at which
place the people unload their merchandise
as easily as though they were wagons
drawn by horses. The mirth, noise and

music of the city is re-echoed time and

 

again, back and forth, on the beautiful
waters. The sunlight, moonlight, life, act-
ivity and shadows are reflected as in a
The hotels are constantly filled

with tourists who come and come again to

mirror.
view this enchanted spot. Some day we
must all visit this wonderful city and then
my children will be glad of the study we
have given this place,” said papa, for it is
one of the charmed spots of the earth and

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VIEW OF THE ITALIAN COAST,