"I should like to get into the Diplomatic Service immensely though, if I could." "Why can't you?
I should think you could do anything you really wanted." "Thanks for the compliment.

But it's not so easy as it sounds.

I wish I had a friend at Court." "We don't know anybody in the Government," sighed Ulyth.

"Not a solitary, single person.

I've never even seen a member of Parliament, except, of course, Lord Glyncraig sometimes at church; but then I've never spoken to him.