Strophe

1   1|      having no better answer ready on the spur of the moment,
2   1|   the grate; spoon and basin ready; and the little saucepan
3   3|   you to believe that he was ready for a good broad field of
4   3|     Cratchit made the gravy (ready beforehand in a little saucepan)
5   3|       and deep red curtains, ready to be drawn to shut out
6   3|    is a glass of mulled wine ready to our hand at the moment;
7   4| before that time we shall be ready with the money; and even
8   4|         came in. His tea was ready for him on the hob, and
9   5|     to open the street door, ready for the coming of the poulterer'