Crossword-Solution: PRETTIES 8 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 10

Thus the famous closing apparatus on the bridge, paraded as a device of greater safety, with its attachments of warning bells, coloured lights, and all these pretty-pretties, was, in the case of this ship, little better than a technical farce.

Run away, my pretties, and don’t eat more than one each, or mater familias will not approve.” Then, as the little ones disappeared into the shadows of the region above, he added to the Prophet,-- “You’ve nearly been the death of Madame, sir.” “I’m sure I’m very sorry,” said the Prophet.

Look round a bit and you will see more pretties all for you, my dearie;” and her mother pointed to a bunch of purple grapes in a green leaf plate, a knot of bright flowers pinned on the white curtain, and a gay little double gown across the foot of the bed.

Perhaps you will show me some of your pretties?" (The bride's gowns, she admitted, might be passable but what really tells the tale is the underneaths.) "Oh, with pleasure." Desire's assent was instant and warm.

Before David could express his admiration, the little picture was spoilt; for Christie called out, “Come, Vic, bring me some more pretties!” startling baby so that she lost her balance, and disappeared with a muffled cry, leaving nothing to be seen but a pair of small convulsive shoes, soles uppermost, among the brakes.