kind offices

Hunter's letters, of course, secured him the favor and kind offices of some of the leading men in London.

There were present also my assistant, M. Michaux, and the lady to whose kind offices I owe the presence of Eusapia.

Then, in return for Pirithous’ kind offices, he accompanied him to Hades, where they intended to carry off Proserpina.

Thanks to this goddess’s kind offices, a crack was discovered in the party wall, through which the lovers could peep at each other, converse, and even, it is said, exchange a kiss or two.

But she smiled pleasantly enough as she thanked Annot for her kind offices, and then the three made their way downstairs together.