ARCADIA
The province of Arcadia proper, the country between the Sea of Dreams and the Land of Heart’s Desire (see map No. 2), is a large district with well-defined boundaries.
The natural scenery is delightful, being chiefly made up of flowery meads and sylvan dells threaded by murmuring or babbling brooks.
The River Lethe flows through the country, at one point dashing over a precipice in a great Cataract. This is known as Lover’s Leap and is, at times, the scene of fearful tragedies.
Despairing Swains threaten to end their lives by dashing into the seething waters, unless their capricious sweethearts will smile on them.
As the sweethearts usually smile, death rarely, if ever, ensues.
Near the middle of the Country of Arcadia is its capital, the town of Arcady, which is described elsewhere.
Toward the Northwest lies Lotus Land, the land where it is always afternoon, where the charmed sunset lingers low adown in the red West.
LAND OF HEARTS DESIRE—ARCADY and its Environs