I took one of these opportunities of mentioning my doubts of Mr. Skimpole as a good adviser for Richard.
"Adviser!" returned my guardian, laughing, "My dear, who would advise with Skimpole?"
"Encourager would perhaps have been a better word," said I.
"Encourager!" returned my guardian again. "Who could be encouraged by Skimpole?"
"Not Richard?" I asked.

I mentioned to my guardian my doubts of Mr. Skimpole as a good adviser for Richard.
"Adviser!" returned my guardian, laughing, "My dear, who would ask advice from Skimpole?"
"Encourager would perhaps have been a better word," said I.
"Encourager!" returned my guardian. 