We build a fine terrace of elegant villas, a crescent also, and a large hotel replete with every luxury; and we form the finest sea-parade in England by simply assisting nature.

Half London comes down here to bathe, to catch shrimps, to flirt, and to do the rest of it.

We become a select, salubrious, influential, and yet economical place; and then what do we do, Mrs.
Hockin ?" "My dear, how can I tell?
But I hope that we should rest and be thankful." "Not a bit of it.

I should hope not, indeed.

Erema, what do we do then ?" "It is useless to ask me.