Having given utterance to which remarkable sentiment, he occupied himself as before.
'Neither does Miss Nickleby look the worse,' said Sir Mulberry, bending his bold gaze upon her.

'She was always handsome, but upon my soul, ma'am, you seem to have imparted some of your own good looks to her besides.' To judge from the glow which suffused the poor girl's countenance after this speech, Mrs Wititterly might, with some show of reason, have been supposed to have imparted to it some of that artificial bloom which decorated her own.

Mrs Wititterly admitted, though not with the best grace in the world, that Kate DID look pretty.

She began to think, too, that Sir Mulberry was not quite so agreeable a creature as she had at first supposed him; for, although a skilful flatterer is a most delightful companion if you can keep him all to yourself, his taste becomes very doubtful when he takes to complimenting other people.
'Pyke,' said the watchful Mr Pluck, observing the effect which the praise of Miss Nickleby had produced.
'Well, Pluck,' said Pyke.
'Is there anybody,' demanded Mr Pluck, mysteriously, 'anybody you know, that Mrs Wititterly's profile reminds you of ?' 'Reminds me of!' answered Pyke.

'Of course there is.' 'Who do you mean ?' said Pluck, in the same mysterious manner.