"What would I do?
You must have a Russian minister here somewhere.

I think I would send for him, if I were you." "But it takes so long--so dreadfully long, to get anything done in that way," said Margaret.

And they discussed the point in a desultory fashion.

Of course Lady Victoria's suggestion was the simplest and most direct one.

She was quite certain that Margaret would get her rights very soon.
"Of course," said she, "they must do it.