"There is Cromer in Norfolk,—perhaps ten hours."

"Is Cromer by the sea?"

"Yes;—what we call the sea."

"I mean really the sea, Paul?"

"If you start from Cromer right away, a hundred miles would perhaps take you across to Holland. A ditch of that kind wouldn't do perhaps."

"Ah,—now I see you are laughing at me. Is Cromer pretty?"

"Well, yes;—I think it is. I was there once, but I don't remember much. There's Ramsgate."

"Mrs. Pipkin told me of Ramsgate. I don't think I should like Ramsgate."

"There's the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight is very pretty."

"That's the Queen's place. There would not be room for her and me too."