Melanie and Charles, who were on excellent terms with their uncle, had frequently offered to relieve her of this ordeal, but Pitty always set her babyish mouth firmly and refused.

• 媚兰和查尔斯跟叔叔相处很好，常常想办法来解除她的这种痛苦，可是皮蒂常常耍孩子脾气，撅着嘴不说话，拒绝他们的调解。