“So there is nothing to be done,” said Edith, with a sigh.
“Pardon me, there is very much indeed to be done, though whether it will result in any thing remains to be seen.”
“What can I do?”
“Do? Why, as Barber said, hunt up Sir Lionel.”
“I'll never find him.”
“Yes, you can.”
“How?”
“By searching, of course. And that is what I have come about now.”
“Have you thought of any thing new?”
“No, nothing. I merely came to make a proposal.”