It is perfectly useless!" The brother and sister looked at each other a moment silently; then Mrs.
Dale said, "Well, if you ask my advice"-- "I didn't; there's no use.

Helen will be her own adviser, you can depend upon that.

I only just wanted you to know the facts.

No outsider can direct the affairs of a man and woman who are entirely determined." "I am not an outsider," returned Mrs.Dale, "though you can call yourself one, if you choose.

And I am going to give you advice, and I hope you'll be sensible enough to take it.