There were no white cliffs here, as further north and south, and the place was rather dreary, but the sky got at them so much the better.

Not a house, not a creature was within sight.

Dry sand was about their feet, and under them thin wiry grass, that just managed to grow out of the poverty-stricken shore.
"Oh dear!" said Diamond's mother, with a deep sigh, "it's a sad world!" "Is it ?" said Diamond.

"I didn't know." "How should you know, child?
You've been too well taken care of, I trust." "Oh yes, I have," returned Diamond.

"I'm sorry! I thought you were taken care of too.