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INTERMERE.
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
1901 - - - 1902
The XX. Century Pub. Co.
WM. A. TAYLOR,
1901.
THIS IS THE STRANGE ANDREMARKABLE STORY, IN SUBSTANCE,AND LARGELY IN DETAIL,AS NARRATED BY GILESHENRY ANDERTON, JOURNALISTAND AMERICAN TOURIST.
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| CHAPTER I | |
| The tourist lost in mid-ocean is mysteriously introduced into Intermere, and meets the first citizen and other chief officials. | 10 |
| CHAPTER II | |
| Xamas, the first citizen, explains the polity and principles governing the Commonwealth and promoting the interests of all the people of Intermere. | 30 |
| CHAPTER III | |
| Maros places Anderton in communication with his mother, and dissipates his superstitious ideas and otherwise enlightens him as to the possibilities of science. | 54 |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| A trip by air and land and water through the provinces, cities, hamlets and gardens, with matchless beauty and enjoyment on every hand. | 73 |
| CHAPTER V | |
| The philosophy of life, and the faculty of its enjoyment as personified in the persons and vocations of the entertainers. | 95 |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| The secret of Intermere partially revealed to Anderton, and when he least expects it he is restored to his home and kindred, much to his regret. | 119 |
| CHAPTER VII | |
| Le envoi. | 148 |
I.
THE TOURIST LOST IN MID-OCEANIS MYSTERIOUSLY INTRODUCEDINTO INTERMERE,AND MEETS THE FIRST CITIZENAND OTHER CHIEF OFFICIALS.
I.
THE MISTLETOE.
The Mistletoe, staunch, trim and buoyant,steamed across the equato