"The owl hasn't given us any
advice, as yet," the boy declared.
Henry wisely followed this
advice. Thoroughly understanding him, Agnes made the leave-taking friendly and pleasant on her side.
I can tell you (this is, of course, strictly between ourselves) that the authorities at my office took his
advice in a Government case that puzzled the police.
"I protest," cries she, "you make me tremble for the event of this matter, which, if you will proceed by my
advice, you may bring to so good an issue.
The
advice was a confession -- a treasure, in fact, was that sincere confession of Mazarin.
And I am really very much obliged to you for allowing me to sound you, and for giving me your
advice; you know the young lady better than I do; you were right, it never would have done."
"But," persisted the queen, "if such be your
advice and you have his interest at heart, send him help of men and money, for I can do nothing for him; I have sold even to my last diamond to aid him.
The
advice given in such a manner was full of forebodings to him.
The honest locksmith alone addressed a few words of coherent and sensible
advice to both parties, urging John Willet to remember that Joe was nearly arrived at man's estate, and should not be ruled with too tight a hand, and exhorting Joe himself to bear with his father's caprices, and rather endeavour to turn them aside by temperate remonstrance than by ill-timed rebellion.
Immediately we were teazed by those who brought us the mules, and demanded to be paid the hire of them; and had
advice given us at the same time that we should get a present ready for the King.
I had previously written to Miserrimus Dexter (by my old friend's
advice), merely saying that I had been unexpectedly called away from London for a few days, and that I would report to him the result of my interview with Lady Clarinda on my return.
Pinocchio, not having listened to the good
advice of the Talking Cricket, falls into the hands of the Assassins