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1 1| had but nipped the Evil Spirit's nose with a touch of such
2 1| humbug!'' ~At this the spirit raised a frightful cry,
3 1| Ghost returned, "that the spirit within him should walk abroad
4 1| far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life,
5 1| cannot linger anywhere. My spirit never walked beyond our
6 1| mark me! -- in life my spirit never roved beyond the narrow
7 1| know that any Christian spirit working kindly in its little
8 1| tell. But they and their spirit voices faded together; and
9 2| and I am standing in the spirit at your elbow. ~It was a
10 2| clear as ever. ~"Are you the Spirit, sir, whose coming was foretold
11 2| special desire to see the Spirit in his cap; and begged him
12 2| SOCALLED>bonnetedSOCALLED> the Spirit at any period of his life.
13 2| conducive to that end. The Spirit must have heard him thinking,
14 2| rose: but finding that the Spirit made towards the window,
15 2| my hand there,'' said the Spirit, laying it upon his heart, "
16 2| I was a boy here!'' ~The Spirit gazed upon him mildly. Its
17 2| the way?'' inquired the Spirit. <PB n="48">~"Remember it!''
18 2| passage to his tears. ~The Spirit touched him on the arm,
19 2| the matter?'' asked the Spirit. ~"Nothing,'' said Scrooge. "
20 2| I will not gainsay it, Spirit. God forbid!'' ~"She died
21 2| echoed Scrooge. ~The Spirit signed to him to listen
22 2| latter, self. "It isn't that, Spirit. He has the power to render
23 2| fortune.'' ~He felt the Spirit's glance, and stopped. ~"
24 2| grows short,'' observed the Spirit. "Quick!'' ~This was not
25 2| changed nature; in an altered spirit; in another atmosphere of
26 2| him, and they parted. ~"Spirit!'' said Scrooge, "show me
27 2| world, I do believe.'' ~"Spirit!'' said Scrooge in a broken
28 2| down upon its head. ~The Spirit dropped beneath it, so that
29 3| wished to challenge the Spirit on the moment of its appearance,
30 3| hung his head before this Spirit. He was not the dogged Scrooge
31 3| had been; and though the Spirit's eyes were clear and kind,
32 3| Christmas Present,'' said the Spirit. "Look upon me!'' ~Scrooge
33 3| before!'' exclaimed the Spirit. ~"Never,'' Scrooge made
34 3| Have you had many brothers, Spirit?'' ~"More than eighteen
35 3| Christmas Present rose. ~"Spirit,'' said Scrooge submissively, "
36 3| appeared to interest the Spirit very much, for he stood
37 3| Because it needs it most.'' ~"Spirit,'' said Scrooge, after a
38 3| enjoyment.'' ~"I!'' cried the Spirit. ~"You would deprive them
39 3| you?'' ~"I!'' cried the Spirit. ~"You seek to close these
40 3| I seek!'' exclaimed the Spirit. ~"Forgive me if I am wrong.
41 3| of yours,'' returned the Spirit, "who lay claim to know
42 3| was the pleasure the good Spirit had in showing off this
43 3| threshold of the door the Spirit smiled, and stopped to bless
44 3| might be taken from him. ~"Spirit,'' said Scrooge, with an
45 3| said Scrooge. "Oh, no, kind Spirit! say he will be spared.'' ~"
46 3| his wn words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence
47 3| bright sprinklings of the Spirit's torch at parting, Scrooge
48 3| and as Scrooge and the Spirit went along the streets,
49 3| laughed out loudly as the Spirit passed: though little kenned
50 3| the earth,'' returned the Spirit. "But they know me. See!'' ~
51 3| vigour sank again. ~The Spirit did not tarry here, but
52 3| gleaming room, with the Spirit standing smiling by his
53 3| guests departed. But this the Spirit said could not be done. ~"
54 3| Scrooge. "One half hour, Spirit, only one!'' ~It was a Game
55 3| his nephew; and he and the Spirit were again upon their travels. ~
56 3| always with a happy end. The Spirit stood beside sick beds,
57 3| the door and barred the Spirit out, he left his blessing,
58 3| party, when, looking at the Spirit as they stood together in
59 3| looking intently at the Spirit's robe, "but I see something
60 3| there is upon it,'' was the Spirit's sorrowful reply. "Look
61 3| such enormous magnitude. ~"Spirit! are they yours?'' Scrooge
62 3| They are Man's,'' said the Spirit, looking down upon them. "
63 3| erased. Deny it!'' cried the Spirit, stretching out its hand
64 3| there no prisons?'' said the Spirit, turning on him for the
65 4| very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter
66 4| He knew no more, for the Spirit neither spoke nor moved. ~"
67 4| Come?'' said Scrooge. ~The Spirit answered not, but pointed
68 4| Scrooge pursued. "Is that so, Spirit?'' ~The upper portion of
69 4| in its folds, as if the Spirit had inclined its head. That
70 4| prepared to follow it. The Spirit paused a moment, as observing
71 4| to me, I know. Lead on, Spirit!'' ~The Phantom moved away
72 4| had seen them often. ~The Spirit stopped beside one little
73 4| and looked towards the Spirit for an explanation. ~The
74 4| to be surprised that the Spirit should attach importance
75 4| was dead! Ha, ha, ha!'' ~"Spirit!'' said Scrooge, shuddering
76 4| did not dare to think. ~"Spirit!'' he said, "this is a fearful
77 4| But I have not the power, Spirit. I have not the power.'' ~
78 4| show that person to me, Spirit, I beseech you!'' ~
79 4| or that dark chamber, Spirit, which we left just now,
80 4| them out, as he and the Spirit crossed the threshold. Why
81 4| and himself shok hands. Spirit of Tiny Tim, thy childish
82 4| not himself. Indeed, the Spirit did not stay for anything,
83 4| in days to come.'' ~The Spirit stopped; the hand was pointed
84 4| appetite. A worthy place! ~The Spirit stood among the graves,
85 4| what you show me!'' ~The Spirit was immovable as ever. ~
86 4| him, and back again. ~"No, Spirit! Oh no, no!'' ~The finger
87 4| finger still was there. ~"Spirit!'' he cried, tight clutching
88 4| appeared to shake. ~"Good Spirit,'' he pursued, as down upon
89 4| entreaty, and detained it. The Spirit, stronger yet, repulsed
90 5| in his conflict with the Spirit, and his face was wet with
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