Strophe

1   3|          More shame for him, Fred!'' said Scrooge's niece,
2   3|      m sure he is very rich, Fred,'' hinted Scrooge's niece. "
3   3|         blushed. ~"Do go on, Fred,'' said Scrooge's niece,
4   3|      out! I know what it is, Fred! I know what it is!'' ~"
5   3|          What is it?'' cried Fred. ~"It's your Uncle Scro-o-o-o-oge!'' ~
6   3| merriment, I am sure,'' said Fred, "and it would be ungrateful
7   5|  that everything is right. ~"Fred!'' said Scrooge. ~Dear heart
8   5|   Why bless my soul!'' cried Fred, "who's that?'' ~"It's I.
9   5|  dinner. Will you let me in, Fred?'' ~Let him in! It is a