Strophe

1   1|  people in. They were portly gentlemen, pleasant to behold, and
2   1|   said one of the <PB n="12">gentlemen, referring to his list. "
3   1|      you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. I don'
4   1|  constantly. Good afternoon, gentlemen!'' ~Seeing clearly that
5   1|      pursue their point, the gentlemen withdrew. Scrooge resumed
6   3| surprise, and made nervous. ~Gentlemen of the free-and-easy sort,
7   3|      waistcoats of jolly old gentlemen, lolling at the doors, and