At Wintrow's earnest request, Kennit had sent for him as well.

When she wants to go away he should let her go, with an earnest request to come and see him again.

Then, at 's earnest request (and mine) they have arranged for us to go to Sian by train.

My good woman," I said gently putting her back, "you hear your son's earnest request.

Now and then he disappeared for days on end, when, at his earnest request, sittings would be suspended until his return.

Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request.

At his earnest request, the stranger consented to stay seven, and again another seven days.

I was conveyed to his own house; and at my earnest request he led me up to the highest room backwards.

His body was carried to Goodrich, and buried by the side of his wife, at his own earnest request.

After he had a serious accident in 1862, she agreed "at his earnest request".