Strophe

 1   1|   But you might know it,'' observed the gentleman. ~"It's not
 2   1|  for no work.'' ~The clerk observed that it was only once a
 3   1|   it was made (for Scrooge observed it closely) of cash-boxes,
 4   1|   which wrapper he had not observed before; he was still incredulous,
 5   1| You don't believe in me,'' observed the Ghost. ~"I don't,''
 6   1| about it, Jacob,'' Scrooge observed, in a business-like manner,
 7   2|    it for so many years!'' observed the Ghost. "Let us go on.'' ~
 8   2|     My time grows short,'' observed the Spirit. "Quick!'' ~This
 9   2|  of its adversary, Scrooge observed that its light was burning
10   3|   Ghost (which Scrooge had observed at the baker's), that notwithstanding
11   3|    no patience with him,'' observed Scrooge's niece. Scrooge'
12   3| clearly older. Scrooge had observed this change, but never spoke
13   4|  if a lunch is provided,'' observed the gentleman with the excrescence
14   4|  very dark, too dark to be observed with any accuracy, though
15   4|    said Peter. ~"Very well observed, my boy.'' cried Bob. "I<
16   5|    us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One! ~