Mercedes looked at them imploringly, untold repugnances at sight of pain written in her pretty face.
"That, " said a voice in her ear, "is one of the prettiest little resorts in Wisconsin.
"There is no harm done, " said she, with a pretty accent, most like the English (but more agreeable).
«Never heard of uglifying!» it exclaimed. «You know what to beautify is, I suppose!» «Yes», said Alice doubtfully: «it means―to―make―anything―prettier.»
'Pretty situation,' thought Mr. Pickwick, when he had had a moment’s time for reflection. 'Pretty situation for the general chairman of the Pickwick Club. Damp chaise―strange horses―fifteen miles an hour―and twelve o’clock at night!'
Mr. Darcy had at first scarcely allowed her to be pretty〈…〉
