Strophe
1 1| their tails as though they said, "No eye at all is better
2 1| of his approach. ~"Bah!'' said Scrooge, "Humbug!'' ~He
3 1| Christmas a humbug, uncle!'' said Scrooge's nephew. "You don'
4 1| I am sure.'' ~"I do,'' said Scrooge. "Merry Christmas!
5 1| the spur of the moment, said, "Bah!'' again; and followed
6 1| Don't be cross, uncle,'' said the nephew. ~"What else
7 1| I could work my will,'' said Scrooge indignantly, "every
8 1| leave it alone, then,'' said Scrooge. "Much good may
9 1| another sound from you,'' said Scrooge, " and you'll keep
10 1| us to-morrow.'' ~Scrooge said that he would see him --
11 1| length of the expression, and said that he would see him in
12 1| Why did you get married?'' said Scrooge. ~"Because I fell
13 1| now?'' ~"Good afternoon,'' said Scrooge. ~"I want nothing
14 1| friends?'' ~"Good afternoon,'' said Scrooge. ~"I am sorry, with
15 1| uncle!'' ~"Good afternoon!'' said Scrooge. ~"And A Happy New
16 1| Year!'' ~"Good afternoon!'' said Scrooge. ~His nephew left
17 1| and Marley's, I believe,'' said one of the <PB n="12">gentlemen,
18 1| his surviving partner,'' said the gentleman, presenting
19 1| the year, Mr Scrooge,'' said the gentleman, taking up
20 1| Plenty of prisons,'' said the gentleman, laying down
21 1| in full vigour, then?'' said Scrooge. ~"Both very busy,
22 1| was afraid, from what you said at first, that something
23 1| in their useful course,'' said Scrooge. "I'm very glad
24 1| wish to be left alone,'' said Scrooge. "Since you ask
25 1| they would rather die,'' said Scrooge, "they had better
26 1| day tomorrow, I suppose?'' said Scrooge. ~"If quite convenient,
27 1| It's not convenient,'' said Scrooge, "and it's not fair.
28 1| smiled faintly. ~"And yet,'' said Scrooge, "you don't think
29 1| twenty-fifth of December!'' said Scrooge, buttoning his great-coat
30 1| held the knocker on, so he said "Pooh, pooh!'' and closed
31 1| on every one. ~"Humbug!'' said Scrooge; and walked across
32 1| It's humbug still!'' said Scrooge. "I won't believe
33 1| Scrooge had often heard it said that Marley had no bowels,
34 1| his senses. ~"How now!'' said Scrooge, caustic and cold
35 1| Who were you then.'' said Scrooge, raising his voice. "
36 1| the Ghost. ~"I don't,'' said Scrooge. ~"What evidence
37 1| senses?'' ~"I don't know,'' said Scrooge. ~"Why do you doubt
38 1| your senses?'' ~"Because,'' said Scrooge, "a little thing
39 1| You see this toothpick?'' said Scrooge, returning quickly
40 1| are not looking at it,'' said Scrooge. ~"But I see it,''
41 1| Scrooge. ~"But I see it,'' said the Ghost, "notwithstanding.'' ~"
42 1| his face. ~"Mercy!'' he said. "Dreadful apparition, why
43 1| in me or not?'' ~"I do,'' said Scrooge. "I must. But why
44 1| hands. ~"You are fettered,'' said Scrooge, trembling. "Tell
45 1| see nothing. ~"Jacob,'' he said, imploringly. "Old Jacob
46 1| Pondering on what the Ghost had said, he did so now, but without
47 1| time?'' ~"The whole time,'' said the Ghost. "No rest, no
48 1| You travel fast?'' said Scrooge. ~"On the wings
49 1| ground in seven years,'' said Scrooge. ~The Ghost, on
50 1| rolling year,'' the spectre said, "I suffer most. Why did
51 1| nearly gone.'' ~"I will,'' said Scrooge. "But don't be hard
52 1| always a good friend to me,'' said Scrooge. "Thank'ee!'' ~"
53 1| think I'd rather not,'' said Scrooge. <PB n="35">~"Without
54 1| Without their visits,'' said the Ghost, "you cannot hope
55 1| between us.'' ~When it had said these words, the spectre
56 2| Why, it isn't possible,'' said Scrooge, "that I can have
57 2| dong!'' ~"A quarter past,'' said Scrooge, counting. ~"Ding,
58 2| dong!'' ~"Half past!'' said Scrooge. ~"Ding, dong!'' ~"
59 2| A quarter to it,'' said Scrooge. ~"Ding, dong!'' ~"
60 2| The hour itself,'' said Scrooge, triumphantly, "
61 2| there. ~"Your welfare!'' said the Ghost. ~Scrooge expressed
62 2| heard him thinking, for it said immediately: ~"Your reclamation,
63 2| touch of my hand there,'' said the Spirit, laying it upon
64 2| ground. "Good Heaven!'' said Scrooge, clasping his hands
65 2| Your lip is trembling,'' said the Ghost. "And what is
66 2| things that have been,'' said the Ghost. "They have no
67 2| is not quite deserted,'' said the Ghost. "A solitary child,
68 2| there still.'' ~Scrooge said he knew it. And he sobbed. ~
69 2| Poor boy! And Valentine,'' said Scrooge, "and his wild brother,
70 2| his usual character, he said, in pity for his former
71 2| the Spirit. ~"Nothing,'' said Scrooge. "Nothing. There
72 2| you home, dear brother!'' said the child, clapping her
73 2| returned the boy. ~"Yes!'' said the child, brimful of glee. "
74 2| might come home; and he said Yes, you should; and sent
75 2| And you're to be a man!'' said the child, opening her eyes, "
76 2| breath might have withered,'' said the Ghost. "But she had
77 2| She died a woman,'' said the Ghost, "and had, as
78 2| Scrooge returned. ~"True,'' said the Ghost. "Your nephew!'' ~
79 2| he knew it. ~"Know it!'' said Scrooge. "Was I apprenticed
80 2| Dick Wilkins, to be sure!'' said Scrooge to the Ghost. "Bless
81 2| dear!'' ~"Yo ho, my boys!'' said Fezziwig. "No more work
82 2| clear. ~"A small matter,'' said the Ghost, "to make these
83 2| and when he had done so, said, ~"Why! Is it not? He has
84 2| praise?'' ~"It isn't that,'' said Scrooge, heated by the remark,
85 2| Nothing particular,'' said Scrooge. ~"Something, I
86 2| Ghost insisted. ~"No,'' said Scrooge, "No. I should like
87 2| It matters little,'' she said, softly. "To you, very little.
88 2| dealing of the world!'' he said. "There is nothing on which
89 2| man.'' ~"I was a boy,'' he said impatiently. ~"Your own
90 2| never been between us,'' said the girl, looking mildly,
91 2| spite of himself. But he said with a struggle, "You think
92 2| they parted. ~"Spirit!'' said Scrooge, "show me no more!
93 2| very dim indeed. ~"Belle,'' said the husband, turning to
94 2| do believe.'' ~"Spirit!'' said Scrooge in a broken voice, "
95 2| things that have been,'' said the Ghost. "That they are
96 3| of Christmas Present,'' said the Spirit. "Look upon me!'' ~
97 3| I don't think I have,'' said Scrooge. "I am afraid I
98 3| than eighteen hundred,'' said the Ghost. ~"A tremendous
99 3| Present rose. ~"Spirit,'' said Scrooge submissively, "conduct
100 3| restored directly. For they said, it was a shame to quarrel
101 3| needs it most.'' ~"Spirit,'' said Scrooge, after a moment'
102 3| day on which they can be said to dine at all,'' said Scrooge. "
103 3| be said to dine at all,'' said Scrooge. "Wouldn't you?'' ~"
104 3| places on the Seventh Day?'' said Scrooge. "And it comes to
105 3| in that of your family,'' said Scrooge. ~"There are some
106 3| precious father then.'' said Mrs Cratchit. "And your
107 3| Here's Martha, mother!'' said a girl, appearing as she
108 3| dear, how late you are!'' said Mrs Cratchit, kissing her
109 3| long as you are come,'' said Mrs Cratchit. "Sit ye down
110 3| looking round. ~"Not coming,'' said Mrs Cratchit. ~"Not coming!''
111 3| Cratchit. ~"Not coming!'' said Bob, with a sudden declension
112 3| content. ~"As good as gold,'' said Bob, "and better. Somehow
113 3| and trembled more when he said that Tiny Tim was growing
114 3| were set on, and grace was said. It was succeeded by a breathless
115 3| never was such a goose. Bob said he didn't believe there
116 3| indeed, as Mrs Cratchit said with great delight (surveying
117 3| wonderful pudding! Bob Cratchit said, and calmly too, that he
118 3| their marriage. Mrs Cratchit said that now the weight was
119 3| say about it, but nobody said or thought it was at all
120 3| God bless us every one!'' said Tiny Tim, the last of all. ~
121 3| taken from him. ~"Spirit,'' said Scrooge, with an interest
122 3| will die.'' ~"No, no,'' said Scrooge. "Oh, no, kind Spirit!
123 3| penitence and grief. ~"Man,'' said the Ghost, "if man you be
124 3| own name. ~"Mr Scrooge!'' said Bob; "I'll give you Mr Scrooge,
125 3| appetite for it.'' ~"My dear,'' said Bob, "the children; Christmas
126 3| Christmas Day, I am sure,'' said she, "on which one drinks
127 3| your sake and the Day's,''said Mrs Cratchit, "not for his.
128 3| Ha, ha, ha, ha!'' ~"He said that Christmas was a humbug,
129 3| More shame for him, Fred!'' said Scrooge's niece, indignantly.
130 3| a comical old fellow,'' said Scrooge's nephew, "that'
131 3| What of that, my dear!'' said Scrooge's nephew. "His wealth
132 3| opinion. ~"Oh, I have!'' said Scrooge's nephew. "I am
133 3| s niece. Everybody else said the same, and they must
134 3| very glad to hear it,'' said Scrooge's nephew, "because
135 3| blushed. ~"Do go on, Fred,'' said Scrooge's niece, clapping
136 3| was only going to say,'' said Scrooge's nephew, "that
137 3| departed. But this the Spirit said could not be done. ~"Here
138 3| Here is a new game,'' said Scrooge. "One half hour,
139 3| merriment, I am sure,'' said Fred, "and it would be ungrateful
140 3| old man, whatever he is!'' said Scrooge's nephew. "He wouldn'
141 3| justified in what I ask,'' said Scrooge, looking intently
142 3| more. ~"They are Man's,'' said the Spirit, looking down
143 3| Are there no prisons?'' said the Spirit, turning on him
144 4| Christmas Yet To Come?'' said Scrooge. ~The Spirit answered
145 4| before them. ~"Lead on!'' said Scrooge. "Lead on! The night
146 4| listen to their talk. ~"No,'' said a great fat man with a monstrous
147 4| never die.'' ~"God knows,'' said the first, with a yawn. ~"
148 4| turkey-cock. ~"I haven't heard,'' said the man with the large chin,
149 4| a very cheap funeral,'' said the same speaker; "for upon
150 4| among you, after all,'' said the first speaker, "for
151 4| of view. ~"How are you?'' said one. ~"How are you?'' returned
152 4| returned the other. ~"Well!'' said the first. "Old Scratch
153 4| met in a better place,'' said old Joe, removing his pipe
154 4| What odds, Mrs Dilber?'' said the woman. "Every person
155 4| That's true, indeed!'' said the laundress. "No man more
156 4| suppose?'' ~"No, indeed!'' said Mrs Dilber and the man together. "
157 4| suppose.'' ~"No, indeed!'' said Mrs Dilber, laughing. ~"
158 4| word that ever was spoke,'' said Mrs Dilber. "It's a judgment
159 4| That's your account,'' said Joe, "and I wouldn't give
160 4| the way I ruin myself,'' said old Joe. "That's your account.
161 4| now undo my bundle, Joe,'' said the first woman. ~Joe went
162 4| What do you call this.'' said Joe. "Bed-curtains!'' ~"
163 4| with him lying there?'' said Joe. ~"Yes I do,'' replied
164 4| to make your fortune,'' said Joe, "and you'll certainly
165 4| any thing catching? Eh?'' said old Joe, stopping in his
166 4| Ha, ha, ha!'' ~"Spirit!'' said Scrooge, shuddering from
167 4| to think. ~"Spirit!'' he said, "this is a fearful place.
168 4| caused by this man's death,'' said Scrooge quite agonised, "
169 4| answer. ~"Is it good.'' she said, "or bad?'' -- to help him. ~"
170 4| If he relents,'' she said, amazed, "there is. Nothing
171 4| He is past relenting,'' said her husband. "He is dead.'' ~
172 4| soul to hear it, and she said so, with clasped hands.
173 4| told you of last night, said to me, when I tried to see
174 4| connected with a death,'' said Scrooge; "or that dark chamber,
175 4| colour hurts my eyes,'' she said. ~The colour? Ah, poor Tiny
176 4| They're better now again,'' said Cratchit's wife. "It makes
177 4| quiet again. At last she said, and in a steady, cheerful
178 4| PB n="144"> as if they said, "Don't mind it, father.
179 4| done long before Sunday, he said. ~"Sunday! You went to-day,
180 4| to-day, then, Robert?'' said his wife. ~"Yes, my dear,''
181 4| little down you know,'' said Bob, inquired what had happened
182 4| distress him. "On which,'' said Bob, "for he is the pleasantest-spoken
183 4| for it, Mr Cratchit,'' he said, "and heartily sorry for
184 4| Everybody knows that.'' said Peter. ~"Very well observed,
185 4| do. "Heartily sorry,'' he said, "for your good wife. If
186 4| to you in any way,'' he said, giving me his card, "that'
187 4| sure he's a good soul!'' said Mrs Cratchit. ~"You would
188 4| Only hear that, Peter,'' said Mrs Cratchit. ~"And then,''
189 4| just as likely as not,'' said Bob, "one of these days;
190 4| they all. ~"And I know,'' said Bob, "I know, my dears,
191 4| again. ~"I am very happy,'' said little Bob, "I am very happy!'' ~
192 4| was from God! ~"Spectre,'' said Scrooge, "something informs
193 4| moment. ~"This courts,'' said Scrooge, "through which
194 4| stone to which you point,'' said Scrooge, "answer me one
195 4| persevered in, they must lead,'' said Scrooge. "But if the courses
196 5| day of the month it is!'' said Scrooge. "I don't know how
197 5| to-day, my fine fellow?'' said Scrooge. ~"To-day?'' replied
198 5| It's Christmas Day!'' said Scrooge to himself. "I haven '
199 5| An intelligent boy!'' said Scrooge. "A remarkable boy!
200 5| What a delightful boy!'' said Scrooge. "It's a pleasure
201 5| replied the boy. ~"Is it?'' said Scrooge. "Go and buy it.'' ~"
202 5| exclaimed the boy. ~"No, no,'' said Scrooge, "I am in earnest.
203 5| carry that to Camden Town,'' said Scrooge. "You must have
204 5| The chuckle with which he said this, and the chuckle with
205 5| four good-humoured fellows said, "Good morning, sir! A merry
206 5| Christmas to you!'' And Scrooge said often afterwards, that of
207 5| counting-house the day before, and said, "Scrooge and Marley's,
208 5| took it. ~"My dear sir,'' said Scrooge, quickening his
209 5| Mr Scrooge?'' ~"Yes,'' said Scrooge. "That is my name,
210 5| serious?'' ~"If you please,'' said Scrooge. "Not a farthing
211 5| favour?'' ~"My dear sir,'' said the other, shaking hands<
212 5| to do it. ~"Thank 'ee,'' said Scrooge. "I am much obliged
213 5| master at home, my dear?'' said Scrooge to the girl. Nice
214 5| Where is he, my love?'' said Scrooge. ~"He's in the dining-room,
215 5| Thank 'ee. He knows me,'' said Scrooge, with his hand already
216 5| everything is right. ~"Fred!'' said Scrooge. ~Dear heart alive,
217 5| I am very sorry, sir,'' said Bob. "I am behind my time.'' ~"
218 5| tell you what, my friend,'' said Scrooge, "I am not going
219 5| merry Christmas, Bob!'' said Scrooge, with an earnestness
220 5| afterwards; and it was always said of him, that he knew how
221 5| knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And
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