Strophe

 1   1|       a merry Christmas. "Good afternoon!'' ~"Nay, uncle, but you
 2   1|       not coming now?'' ~"Good afternoon,'' said Scrooge. ~"I want
 3   1|        we be friends?'' ~"Good afternoon,'' said Scrooge. ~"I am
 4   1|     Christmas, uncle!'' ~"Good afternoon!'' said Scrooge. ~"And A
 5   1|       Happy New Year!'' ~"Good afternoon!'' said Scrooge. ~His nephew
 6   1|   occupies me constantly. Good afternoon, gentlemen!'' ~Seeing clearly
 7   1| seven-year's dead partner that afternoon. And then let any man explain
 8   2|       old friend of yours this afternoon.'' ~"Who was it?'' ~"Guess!'' ~"
 9   5|      so much happiness. In the afternoon he turned his steps towards
10   5| discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a Christmas bowl of