,illu/ration ,a little boy 9 ,miss ,h>rison's k9d]g>t5 he>d ! /ory ( ! leg5d ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild1 told j prior to 8 go+ to ,europe = a ?ree mon?s trip ) 8 fa!r & "m4 ,:ile !re 8 "m took him "o day ) h] to see a collection ( art photographs4 ,he look$ at !m quietly & ?\ghtfully = a "t1 & !n pick+ up a copy ( ! above picture he said1 ,mamma1 y told me ,i might take a pres5t home to ,miss ,h>rison1 & ,i w\ld l to take h] ?is picture1 because x looks j z ,i ?9k ! little ,*ri/ ,*ild t %e read u ab\t mu/ h look$4 ,s beautiful 0 ! ?\ght embodi$ 9 ! /ory t x left ! same impression ^u ! m9d ( ! *ild t ! great arti/ ,murillo _h left ^u canvas4 ,?is is b "o in/ance t great ?\ghts d make impressions ^u ! m9d ( ! *ild4 ,,*ri/mas-,,tide ,,by ,,elizabe? ,,h>rison ,,co-,,pr9cipal ,,( ,,! ,,*icago ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,college ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,*icago ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,college #aj ,,van ,,bur5 ,,/reet ,,*icago ,,copyright$ #aijb ,,by ,,elizabe? ,,h>rison ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,my ,,fa!r ,,f ,,^: ,,he>t ,,& ,,life ,,age ,,_c ,,bani% ,,! ,,p]petual ,,*ri/mas-,,tide --,e4 ,h4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,i4 ,,*ri/mas ,,pres5ts #i ,,ii4 ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,toys ,,9 ,,! ,,education ,,( ,a ,,*ild #be ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,celebrate ,,*ri/mas #da ,,iv4 ,,santa ,,claus #di ,v4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,exp]i5ce #ee ,,vi4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol #ha ,,vii4 ,,*ri/mas ,,/ories ,,= ,,! ,,*ildr5 #bai ,,viii4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,/ory ,,= ,,gr[n-,,ups #bcg ,,ix4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,song #bdg ,x4 ,,bible ,,/ory ,,( ,,*ri/mas #bea ,i4 ,,*ri/mas ,,pres5ts4 ,_m mo!rs are sorely p]plex$ z ! ,*ri/mas-tide approa*es by ! problem ( h[ to select su* pres5ts = _! *ildr5 z w help !m r ?an h9d] !m 9 _! mu*-ne$$ self-activity4 ,let ! toys be simple1 /rong1 & durable1 t y\r *ild may n ga9 habits ( reckless extravagance & de/ruction :i* flimsy toys always eng5d]4 ,rememb] a few good toys1 l a few good books1 are f> bett] ?an _m poor toys4 ,toys 9 :i* ! *ild's own creative p[] has full play are f> bett] ?an ! f9i%$ toys f ! ,fr5* manufactur]s4 ,9 fact1 too complex a toy is l too highly season$ food1 too elaborately writt5 books1 too old society1 or any o!r mature ?+ =c$ ^u ! immature m9d4 ,y\r *oice %\ld be bas$1 n s mu* on :at ! toy is1 z on :at ! *ild c d ) x4 ,! in/9ctive delight ( putt+ _! own ?\ght into _! play-?+s in/ead ( accept+ ! ?\ght ( ! manufactur] expla9s :y simple toys are (t5 m pleas+ to *ildr5 ?an exp5sive ones4 ,! foll[+ li/ has be5 compil$ f su* toys z h delight$ z well z h help$ ! *ildr5 ( k9d]g>t5-tra9$ mo!rs4 ,,toys ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,f ,,"o ,,to ,,two ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 ,l95 picture-books1 rubb] animals1 cotton-flannel animals1 rubb] r+s1 wor/$ balls1 /r+s ( spools1 knit dolls1 rag dolls1 rubb] dolls1 wood5 animals 7unpa9t$71 new silv] doll>s4 ,! k9d]g>t5 mat]ials helpful at ?is p]iod ( ! *ild's developm5t are ! s(t wor/$ balls ( ! fir/ gift4 ,:5 ! *ild beg9s to li/5 to s\nds & to attempt to articulate1 ! sph]e1 cube1 & cyl9d] ( ! second gift may be giv5 to him4 ,^! two gifts1 :5 rightly us$1 assi/ ! cle>1 di/9ct1 & normal gr[? ( ! p[]s ( obs]vation & aid ! little "o 9 express+ himself1 ev5 be=e he has language at 8 comm&4 ,songs & games illu/rative ( ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ^! gifts c be us$ ) a "y *ild1 are to be f\nd 9 ! ,k9d]g>t5 ,guides n[ publi%$4 ,"s v good ones are includ$ 9 ! fir/ ye>'s c\rse ( /udy = mo!rs ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 ,college4 ,h[ev]1 almo/ any "m c inv5t plays ) !m = h] *ild4 ,! k9d]g>t5 mat]ials f\nd mo/ helpful = ?is p]iod ( ! av]age *ild's gr[? are ! second gift & ! divid$ cubes ( ! ?ird gift4 ,) ! latt] ! *ild c e>ly be tra9$ into habits ( con/ructive play1 r ?an de/ructive play4 ,z all *ildr5 l to trans=m & re>range _! toys1 ?is gift is p>ticul>ly adapt$ to t purpose4 ,x is simple & easy to h&le4 ,mu* logical tra9+ c be giv5 ! *ild by tea*+ him to *ange "o =m made ) 8 blocks into ano!r1 )\t scatt]+1 or entirely de/roy+ ! fir/ =m4 ,_m sugge/ive =ms may also be f\nd 9 ! v>i\s ,k9d]g>t5 ,guides already publi%$4 ,a s]ies ( ^! are n[ be+ prep>$ by ! ,college = g5]al sale4 ,h[ev]1 ! *ild himself w (t5times "n ! =ms made by "s "n ( 8 own1 :i* %\ld be accept$ by ! "m4 ,! wood5 tablets1 /icks1 r+s1 & po9ts ( ! k9d]g>t5 c also be us$ ) a *ild f ?ree to f\r ye>s ( age ?\gh !y are1 z a rule1 less satisfactory ?an ! blocks4 ,! second gift beads furni% an almo/ exhau/less amusem5t = "s *ildr5 at ?is /age ( _! gr[?4 ,a long l95 %oe-/r+ ) a firm knot ti$ at "o end has be5 f\nd to be ! mo/ s]viceable k9d ( a /r+ on :i* to /r+ ! beads4 ,k ( color1 =m1 & numb] are also incid5tally taught ! *ild by ^! beads4 ,l[ s& tables are an almo/ endless pleasure to small *ildr51 z s& is "o ( ! mo/ easily ma/]$ ( ! mat]ials ( nature1 & c s]ve z a surface = ! fir/ ef=ts at draw+1 or c be ! beg9n+ ( ! *ildi% attempts to mold ! solid =ms ab\t him4 ,:5 lightly damp5$ x s]ves z an excell5t sub/ance on :i* to leave ! impress ( v>i\s objects ( int]e/4 ,9 fact1 !re is sc>cely any play 9 :i* ! s& may n take "p4 ,! *ild %\ld be taught f ! v beg9n+ t he mu/ n spill ! s& ^u ! floor nor ?r[ x at any "o4 ,9 case he violates ^! laws ( neatness & safety1 ! s& table may be remov$ = a "t4 ,a blackbo>d & *alk are usually a s\rce ( mu* ke5 & innoc5t enjoym5t to ?ree & f\r ye> old *ildr51 especially if ! "m sometimes ent]s into ! mak+ ( pictures1 or /ory-tell+ by means ( pictures1 no matt] h[ crudely drawn4 ,v>i\s o!r k9d]g>t5 occupations may be us$ by ! tra9$ "m--b ! untra9$ "m (t5 f9ds !m confus+ & ( little use4 ,:5ev] x is possible ! back y>d %\ld h a s& pile1 a load ( k9dl+1 & a sw+ 9 x1 t ! *ild 9 8 in/9ctive desire to ma/] mat]ial1 to con/ruct1 & to be free1 may f9d ^! conv5i5t fri5ds to help him 9 8 laudable aspirations4 ,! /reet has less temptations = *ildr5 ?us provid$ =4 ,,toys ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,f ,,?ree ,,to ,,five ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 ,blackbo>d & crayon1 build+ blocks1 balls1 tra9 ( c>s1 doll & cradle1 wood5 beads to /r+1 small glass beads to /r+1 rock+-*air1 doll's c>riage1 books ) pictures ( trade life1 fl[]s1 vegetables1 etc41 trac+ c>ds & pap] dolls1 toy p\ltry y>d ) f5ces1 trees1 a woman1 & a doz5 ducks & *ick5s4 ,! m advanc$ gifts ( ! k9d]g>t5 n[ int]e/ ! *ild4 ,clay model+ & pap] fold+ c easily be taught him1 & _m ( ! simpl] =mulas = ! mat weav+1 also "s ( ! sew+4 ,a good k9d]g>t5 is ! be/ play gr\nd = a *ild at ?is /age ( 8 developm5t1 z he ne$s comrades ( 8 own age & ability4 ,if a k9d]g>t5 _c be _h ! "m mu/ be z ne>ly a *ild h]self z %e kn[s h[ to be4 ,good1 simple1 :olesome /ories n[ become a "p ( ! *ild's life4 ,!y =m ! door by :i* he is lat] to be l$ into ! great _w ( lit]ature4 ,!re=e1 /ory-books may be numb]$ among ! suitable toys = f\r & five ye> old *ildr51 ?\gh /ories told to ! *ild are bett]4 ,almo/ any "m :o has h] *ild's be/ int]e/s at he>t c simplify ! old ,greek my?s z retold by ,haw?orne 9 8 ,wond] ,book1 or ! ,norse leg5ds z giv5 u by ,hamilton ,mabie 9 ,norse ,/ories1 or ! ri*1 pi?y exp]i5ce ( ! ,teutonic peoples z collect$ 9 ,grimm's ,fairy ,tales4 ,all ( ^! conta9 ! se$s ( wisdom :i* ! e>ly *ild races /or$ away 9 *ildi% =ms1 & !re=e1 !y delight ! he>t ( ! *ild ( to-day & aid mat]ially 9 cultivat+ 8 imag9ation 9 ! "r way4 ,,toys ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,f ,,five ,,to ,,six ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 ,kit*51 laundry & bak+ sets1 balls1 build+ blocks1 picture puzzles1 dissect+ maps1 hi/orical /ory-books1 outl9e picture-books to color ) pa9t or crayon1 trumpet1 music-box1 desk1 blackbo>d1 wagon1 :ip1 sl$1 kite1 pipe = soap bubbles1 tra9 ( c>s1 c>p5t] tools1 jack/raws1 hobby-horses1 sub/antial cook-/ove1 s& table1 skates1 rubb] boots1 broom1 ,ri*t]'s /one blocks1 %ovel1 spade1 rake & hoe1 m>bles1 tops1 sw+ & see-saw1 /rong milk-wagon equipp$ ) cyl9d] cans1 sub/antial *urn1 a few bottles fill$ ) wat]1 spices1 c(fee1 sug>1 etc41 = a drug /ore4 ,ord9>ily *ildr5 ( ?is age /ill love _! k9d]g>t5 tools1 & c be l$ to d really pretty "w ) _! mats1 fold+1 pa/+1 etc4 ,! fif? & six? gifts#a n[ come into use & aid ! *ild 9 m def9ite expression ( 8 ideas4 ,m /ories %\ld be told1 & ! beg9n+ made ( collections ( pictures = scrap-books1 also collections ( /ones1 leaves1 curios = 8 own little cab9et4 ,_m ref]5ces may f "t to "t be made to ! books to be read by & by1 :i* w tell him wond]ful ?+s ab\t ^! treasures4 ,9 ?is way a desire to le>n to read is awak5$1 & soon ! _w ( nature & ( books takes ! place ( toys1 except ( c\rse1 ^? by means ( :i* bodily skill is ga9$ & te/$4 ,^! lat] belong 9 g5]al to ! p]iod ( boyhood & girlhood4 #a ,see ,! ,k9d]g>t5 ,build+ ,gifts by ,elizabe? ,h>rison & ,belle ,woodson4 ,to ?is li/ ( ,*ri/mas toys is add$ a li/ ( books suitable = ,*ri/mas gifts4 ,v h&some books are to be avoid$1 z ! *ild delights 9 h&l+ 8 own books almo/ z mu* z 8 own toys4 ,! value ( ! "r k9d ( books _c be too mu* emphasiz$4 ,is n ! food :i* y give to y\r *ild's m9d ( z mu* importance z t :i* y give to 8 body8 ,:5 y\r boy /ops que/ion+ y1 he has n /opp$ que/ion+ conc]n+ life & its problems2 he has turn$ to ^? sil5t companions :i* y h plac$ ^u 8 book%elf or on ! libr>y table4 ,%all h]oes & prophets be 8 c\nselors1 or %all ,peck's ,bad ,boy & ! villa9 ( ! dime novel tea* him h[ to look at life8 ,x re/s ) y4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 books :i* are to be read to *ildr51 ^? :i* are to be read ) *ildr51 & ^? :i* are to be read by *ildr54 ,! second k9d1 :i* are m pr(itable ?an ! fir/1 require ! "m's sympa!tic & g5u9e int]e/ 9 ! subject-matt] 9 h&2 & frequ5t /ops = little talks ab\t :at has be5 read are necess>y4 ,! ?ird class are books = old] *ildr5 :o c read well en\gh to p]use !m alone2 b1 if ! "m w take "t to read !m be=e giv+ !m to ! *ild1 %e w /r5g!n ! bonds ( intellectual sympa?y betwe5 h]self & him4 ,,li/ ,no4 #a4 ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,"u ,,six ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 ,"m-play & ,nurs]y ,song1 by ,fr$]ick ,froebel4 ,nurs]y ,f+] ,plays1 by ,emile ,p\lsson4 ,"m ,goose1 9 "o syllable4 ,songs = ,little ,ones1 by ,eleanor ,smi?4 sop's ,fables1 9 "o syllable1 by ,m>y ,mapes ,dodge4 ,boley's ,own sop2 illu/rat$ by ,walt] ,crane4 ,baby ,_w1 by ,m>y ,mapes ,dodge4 ,rhymes & ,j+les4 ,little ,p ( ! ,air1 by ,olive ,?orne ,mill]4 ,nons5se ,book1 by ,edw>d ,se>s4 ,,li/ ,no4 #b4 ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,f ,,six ,,to ,,eight ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 ,doll ,_w1 by ,mrs4 ,o4 ,reilly4 ,sp>r[ ! ,tramp1 by ,wesselhoeft4 ,! ,joy\s ,/ory ( ,toto1 by ,l4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds4 ,do+s ( ! ,bodley ,family1 by ,h4 ,e4 ,scudd]4 ,bodleys ,tell+ ,/ories1 by ,h4 ,e4 ,scudd]4 ,! ,bird's ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 by ,k4 ,d4 ,wigg94 ,hans ,&]s5's ,fairy ,tales1 translat$ by ,h4 ,s4 ,brack/ad4 ,alice's ,adv5tures 9 ,wond]l&1 by ,lewis ,c>roll4 ,bible ,/ories f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 by ,ri*>d ,g4 ,m\lton4 ,moon ,folks1 by ,jane ,au/94 ,mopsa ! ,fairy1 by ,+el[4 ,ev5+s at ,home1 by ,b>b\ld & ,aik54 ,posies = ,*ildr51 by ,anna ,l[ell4 ,%anny & ,light ,h\se4 ,,li/ ,no4 #c4 ,,/ory-,,books4--,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,ages ,,( ,,eight ,,& ,,f\rte54 ,sev5 ,little ,si/]s1 by ,miss ,jane ,&rews4 ,ea* & ,all1 by ,miss ,jane ,&rews4 ,t5 ,little ,boys on ! ,way f ,long ,ago to ,n[1 by ,miss ,jane ,&rews4 ,/ory ( a ,%ort ,life1 by ,mrs4 ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+4 ,m>y's ,mead[1 by ,mrs4 ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+4 ,jackanapes1 by ,mrs4 ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+4 ,d&elion ,clocks1 by ,mrs4 ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+4 ,! ,wond] ,book1 by ,na?aniel ,haw?orne2 illu/rat$ by ,h[>d ,pyle4 ,tanglewood ,tales1 by ,na?aniel ,haw?orne2 illu/rat$ by ,h[>d ,pyle4 ,true ,tales1 by ,na?aniel ,haw?orne4 ,fairy ,tales1 by ,jean ,mac4 ,grimm's ,h\sehold ,tales4 ,fairy ,tales1 by ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s54 ,two ,grey ,girls1 by ,ell5 ,haile4 ,?ree ,br[n ,boys1 by ,ell5 ,haile4 ,*ivalric ,days4 ,rob9son ,crusoe1 by ,de ,foe4 ,hans ,br9k]1 by ,m>y ,mapes ,dodge4 ,arabian ,nights2 illu/rat$ by ,a4 ,h4 ,h\ghton4 ,hom]'s ,iliad & ,odyssey2 illu/rat$ by ,john ,flaxman4 ,%akespe>e's ,tempe/ & ,two ,g5tlem5 ( ,v]ona2 illu/rat$ by ,walt] ,crane4 ,gulliv]'s ,travels1 by ,dean ,swift2 illu/rat$ by ,gordon ,br[ne4 ,leg5ds ( ,sleepy ,holl[1 by ,wa%+ton ,irv+2 illu/rat$ by ,a4 ,h4 ,h\ghton4 ,*ri/mas ,/ories1 by ,dick5s2 illu/rat$ by ,e4 ,a4 ,abbey4 ,*ild's ,dream ( a ,/>1 by ,dick5s4 ,wat] ,babies1 by ,*>les ,k+sley4 ,a ,*ild ,g>d5 ( ,v]se1 by ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son2 illu/rat$ by ,*>les ,rob9son4 ,! ,boy ) an ,idea1 ,putnam ,sons1 publi%]s4 ,"y ,m]*ants1 ,putnam ,sons1 publi%]s4 ,boy ,eng9e]1 ,putnam ,sons1 publi%]s4 ,/ory ( ! ,nations 7#h vols471 ,putnam ,sons1 publi%]s4 ,adv5tures ( ,ulysses1 by ,*>les ,lamb4 ,tales f ,%akespe>e1 by ,*>les ,lamb4 ,/ories f ,greek ,trag$ians1 by ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,*ur*4 ,! ,gold5 ,age1 by ,james ,baldw94 ,! ,vision ( ,dante1 by ,elizabe? ,h>rison2 illu/rat$ by ,walt] ,crane4 sop's ,fables 7)\t ! moral explanations atta*$74 ,swiss ,family ,rob9son4 ,! ,lame ,pr9ce1 by ,miss ,mulock4 ,p>ables f ,nature1 by ,m>g>et ,gattey4 ,*ild ,life1 by ,j4 ,g4 ,:itti]4 ,*ild's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 by ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,9 ,/oryl&1 by ,elizabe? ,h>rison4 ,bible ,/ories f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 by ,ri*>d ,g4 ,m\lton4 ,nons5se ,books1 by ,edw>d ,le>4 ,! ,monkey t ,w\ld ,n ,kill1 by ,h5ry ,drummond4 ,! ,h]oes1 by ,*>les ,k+sley4 ,at ! ,back ( ! ,nor? ,w9d1 by ,george ,mac,donald4 ,uncle ,remus1 by ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris4 ,tom ,br[n at ,rugby1 by ,?omas ,hughes4 ,nehe1 by ,anna ,pi]pont ,sivit]2 illu/rat$ by ,*ase ,em]son4 ,! ,pr9cess ,/ory ,book4 ,! ,cruise ( ! ,ca*alot1 by ,frank ,bull54 ,! ,am]ican ,boys' ,h&y ,book1 by ,d4 ,c4 ,be>d4 ,! ,jungle ,book1 by ,rudy>d ,kipl+4 ,boyhood is pre-em95tly ! p]iod ( p]ception4 ,h5ce all books on sci5tific subjects are helpful1 if !y are simple en\gh to aid ! *ild 9 see+ nature & h] m>vels4 ,! "m %\ld be c>eful t ! *ild does n re/ 9 m]e p]ception ( ! objects ( nature1 b t he comp>es & classifies !m1 & above all1 t he is l$ to trace a purpose 9 creat$ ?+s1 9 ord] t he may le>n to look ?r\gh nature up to nature's ,god4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,*ildr5',s ,,books ,,on ,,sci5tific ,,subjects4 ,! ,/ory ,"m ,nature ,told1 by ,jane ,&rews4 ,*ild's ,book ( ,nature 7#c vols471 by ,wor?+ton ,hoop]4 ,among ! ,/>s1 by ,agnes ,gib]ne4 ,hi/ory ( a ,m\?ful ( ,bread1 by ,jean ,mac4 ,ov]head1 by ,laura & ,anna ,moore4 ,life & ,h] ,*ildr51 by ,arabella ,buckley4 ,w9n]s 9 ,life's ,race1 by ,arabella ,buckley4 ,fairyl& ( ,sci5ce1 by ,arabella ,buckley4 ,little ,folks 9 ,fea!rs & ,furs1 by ,olive ,?orne ,mill]4 ,que] ,pets4 ,little ,lucy's ,wond]ful ,globe1 by ,*>lotte ,m4 ,yonge4 ,f\r ,feet1 ,two ,feet1 & ,no ,feet4 ,odd ,folks at ,home1 by ,c4 ,l4 ,mateaux4 ,t5ants ( an ,old ,f>m ,y>d1 by ,mc,cook4 ,home ,/udies 9 ,nature1 by ,m>y ,treat4 ,_m o!r valuable books might be add$ to ?is li/4 ,h[ev]1 a few good books are bett] ?an _m less good ones4 ,x is well to lead a *ild to ! _w's great books z soon z possible4 ,en\gh h be5 giv5 to %[ ! k9ds ( books :i* are n hurtful to *ildr54 ,ea* book on ! above li/ has be5 p]sonally inspect$4 ,aft] all1 x is n s important :at y\r *ild reads z :at y read4 ,if ! fa!r reads no?+ b ! newspap]s & ! "m no?+ b novels1 :at !n8 ,*ildr5 are taught z mu* by ! g5]al tone ( conv]sation ( _! p>5ts z by ! books !y are giv5 to read4 ,a ,,li/ ,,( ,,books ,,helpful ,,to ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,tea*]s ,,9 ,,_! ,,/udy ,,( ,,*ild ,,nature4 ,"m-play & ,nurs]y ,song1 by ,fr$]ick ,froebel4 ,lett]s to a ,"m1 by ,susan ,e4 ,bl[4 ,symbolic ,education1 by ,susan ,e4 ,bl[4 ,comm5t>ies ( ,froebel's ,"m-play ,songs1 by ,d5ton ,j4 ,snid]4 ,a ,/udy ( ,*ild ,nature1 by ,elizabe? ,h>rison4 ,! ,*ild1 by ,madam ,m>5holtz von ,bul[4 ,h\sehold ,education1 by ,h>riet ,m>t9eau4 ,levana1 by ,jean ,paul ,ri*t]4 ,*ri/ian ,nurture1 by ,horace ,bu%nell4 ,consci\s ,mo!rhood1 by ,emma ,m>w$el4 ,bits ( ,talk ab\t ,home ,matt]s1 by ,h4 ,h4 ,rem9isc5ces ( ,froebel1 by ,madam ,m>5holtz von ,bul[4 ,! ,*ildr5 = ,*ri/1 by ,rev4 ,&rew ,murray4 ,f ! ,cradle to ! ,s*ool1 by ,b]?a ,mey]4 ,g5tle ,measures 9 ,tra9+ ! ,"y1 by ,jacob ,abbott4 ,emil1 by ,jean ,paul ,r\sseau4 ,leon>d & ,g]trude1 by ,pe/alozzi4 ,h9ts on ,e>ly ,education1 ,anonym\s4 ,= ,boys1 a ,special ,physiology1 by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,%eph]d4 ,= ,girls1 a ,special ,physiology1 by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,%eph]d4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,books ,,helpful ,,to ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,tea*]s ,,9 ,,sci5ce4 ,/eps 9 ,sci5tific ,k1 by ,paul ,b]t4 ,hi/ory ( a ,m\?ful ( ,bread1 by ,jean ,mac4 ,m9i/ry ( ,nature1 by ,hugh ,macmillan4 ,bible ,tea*+s 9 ,nature1 by ,hugh ,macmillan4 ,sabba? 9 ! ,fields1 by ,hugh ,macmillan4 ,elem5t>y ,book ( ,zology1 by ,pack>d4 ,little ,folks 9 ,fea!rs & ,furs1 by ,olive ,?orne ,mill]4 ,! ,geological ,/ory ,briefly ,told1 by ,dana4 ,sci5ce ,prim]--,geology1 by ,ar*ibald ,geikie4 ,sci5ce ,prim]--,botany1 by ,f4 ,d4 ,hook]4 ,sci5ce ,prim]--,*emi/ry1 by ,h4 ,e4 ,roscoe4 ,madam ,h[ & ,lady ,:y1 by ,*>les ,k+sley4 ,pr9ciples ( ,geology1 by ,lyell4 ,h[ ,plants ,gr[1 by ,gray4 ,h[ ,plants ,behave1 by ,gray4 ,*ild's ,book ( ,nature1 by ,hook]4 ,elem5t>y ,botany1 by ,bessey4 ,revis$ ,manual ( ,botany1 by ,gray4 ,plant ,relations1 by ,john ,m4 ,c\lt]4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,toys ,,9 ,,! ,,education ,,( ,a ,,*ild4 ,z ,*ri/mas is peculi>ly ! season = toy-giv+ & toy-receiv+1 x may be well = ! "m to consid] ?is subject4 ,old ,hom]1 back 9 ! pa/ ages1 %[s u a *>m+ picture ( ,nausicaa & h] maid5s1 aft] a h>d day's wa%+1 re/+ !mselves ) a game ( ball4 ,?us we see ?is mo/ free & graceful play?+ connect$ ) t free & beautifully develop$ nation :i* has be5 ! admiration ( ! _w ev] s9ce4 ,plato has said1 ,! plays ( *ildr5 h ! mightie/ influ5ce on ! ma9t5ance or non-ma9t5ance ( laws2 & aga91 ,dur+ e>lie/ *ildhood1 ! s\l ( ! nursl+ %\ld be made *e]ful & k9d1 by keep+ away f him sorr[ & fe> & pa91 by soo?+ him ) s\nd ( ! pipe & ( rhy?mical movem5t4 ,he /ill fur!r advis$ t ! *ildr5 %\ld be br\ght to ! temples1 & all[$ to play "u ! sup]vision ( nurses1 presumably tra9$ = t purpose4 ,"h we see pla9ly =e%ad[$ ! ,k9d]g>t51 ^: f\ndation is education by play2 z ! /udy ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 sy/em leads to ! e>ne/1 ?\ghtful consid]ation ( ! (fice ( play1 & ! exact value :i* ! play?+ or toy has 9 ! developm5t ( ! *ild1 :5 ?is is once und]/ood1 ! *oice ( :at toys to give to *ildr5 is easily made4 ,9 ! _w ( nature1 we f9d ! blossom comes be=e ! fruit2 9 hi/ory1 art arose long be=e sci5ce 0 possible2 9 ! human race1 ! emotions are develop$ soon] ?an ! reason4 ,) ! individual *ild x is ! same2 ! *ildi% he>t op5s spontane\sly 9 play1 ! b>ri]s are d[n1 & ! lov+ "m or ! wise tea*] c f9d entrance into ! inn] c\rt z 9 no o!r way4 ,! *ild's sympa?ies c be attract$ t[>ds an object1 p]son1 or l9e ( conduct mu* e>li] ?an 8 reason c grasp any "o ( !m4 ,8 emotional nature c & does receive impressions long be=e 8 intellectual nature is ready = !m2 9 o!r words1 he c love be=e he c und]/&4 ,"o ( ! mi/akes ( our age is1 t we beg9 by educat+ our *ildr5's intellects r ?an _! emotions4 ,we leave ^! all-p[]ful factors1 :i* give to life its color+ ( light or d>kness1 to ! (t5times insuffici5t tra9+ ( ! ord9>y family life--insuffici5t1 ow+ to its ?\s& int]ruptions & pre-occupations4 ,! results are1 t _m *ildr5 gr[ up cold1 h>d1 matt]-(-fact1 ) little ( poetry1 sympa?y1 or ideality to enri* _! lives--m]e ,gradgr9ds 9 ,god's _w ( beauty4 ,we />ve ! heal?ful emotions ( *ildr5 9 ord] t we may ov]fe$ _! intellects4 ,is n ?is do+ !m a great wrong8 ,:5 ! sne]+ tone is he>d1 & ! "q ,w x pay8 is ! all-important "o1 d we n see ! result ( su* tra9+8 ,possibly ! unwise tra9+ ( ! emotional nature may give x undue prepond]ance1 produc+ morbid s5tim5tali/s1 :o ?9k t ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld be greatly improv$ if ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/ driv+ ! money-*ang]s f ! temple1 or 8 d5unciation ( ! ,ph>isees1 c\ld be omitt$4 ,su* p fe$ e able-bodi$ tramp br\ght by *ance to _! doors1 & yet make no ef=t to light5 ! burd5 ( ! poor sew+-woman ( our great cities1 :o is work+ at almo/ />vation prices4 ,?is is a m9or dang]1 h[ev]4 ,! education ( ! he>t mu/ advance along ) t ( ! head1 if well-balanc$ "* is to be develop$4 ,p$agogy tells u t ! sci5ce ( education is ! sci5ce ( int]e/+2 & yet1 b few p$agogues h realiz$ ! importance ( educat+ ! int]e/ ( ! *ild4 ,9 o!r words1 little or no value has be5 atta*$ to ! likes & dislikes ( *ildr52 b 9 reality !y are v important4 ,a *ild c be giv5 any quantity ( in=mation1 he c be made to get 8 lessons1 he c ev5 be cr[d$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( exam9ations1 b t is n educat+ him4 ,unless 8 int]e/ 9 ! subject has be5 awak5$1 ! process has be5 a failure4 ,once get him ?or\ghly int]e/$ & he c educate himself1 along t l9e1 at lea/4 ,h5ce ! value ( toys2 !y are n only promot]s ( play1 b !y appeal to ! sympa?ies & give ex]cise to ! emotions2 9 ?is way a hold is gott5 ^u ! *ild1 by int]e/+ him be=e m intellectual tra9+ c make mu* impression4 ,! two next great ob/acles to ! ex]cise ( ! "r emotions are fe> & pity2 ^! d n come into ! toy-_w1 h5ce we c see h[ toys1 accord+ to _! own t5d5cies1 help 9 ! heal?ful education ( ! *ild's emotions1 ?r\gh 8 emotions ! education ( 8 ?\ghts1 ?r\gh 8 ?\ghts ! education ( 8 w1 & h5ce 8 "*4 ,"o c readily see h[ ?is is s4 ,by means ( _! dolls1 wagons1 drums1 or o!r toys1 *ildr5's ?\ghts are turn$ 9 c]ta9 directions4 ,!y play t !y are mo!rs & fa!rs1 or %op-keep]s1 or soldi]s1 z ! case may be4 ,?r\gh _! dramatic play1 !y become int]e/$ m & m 9 ^? phases ( life :i* !y h imitat$1 & t :i* !y wat* & imitate !y become l4 ,! toy-%ops ( any great city are to him :o c read ! signs ( ! times1 prophecies ( ! future ( t city4 ,!y n only pr$ict ! future c>e] ( a p1 b !y tell u ( national t5d5cies4 ,segu91 9 8 report on ! educational exhibit at ,vi5na a few ye>s ago1 said3 ,! nations :i* _h ! mo/ toys _h1 too1 m individuality1 ideality1 & h]oism4 ,& aga93 ,! nations :i* h be5 made fam\s by _! arti/s1 artisans1 & ideali/s suppli$ _! infants ) toys4 ,x ne$s b a mom5t's ?\ght to recognize ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,*ildr5 :o h toys ex]cise _! own imag9ation1 put into action _! own ideals4 ,ah me1 h[ mu* t means6 ,:at ideals h be5 /rangl$ 9 ! brea/s ( mo/ ( u because o!rs did n ?9k z we did6 ,) ! toy1 an outl9e only is drawn2 ! *ild mu/ fill 9 ! details4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 /ory-books ! details are giv54 ,bo? k9ds ( tra9+ are ne$$3 individual developm5t1 & p>ticipation 9 ! developm5t ( o!rs--( ! _w1 ( ! pa/1 ( ! ,all4 ,) ?is ?\ght ( ! influ5ce ( toys ^u ! life ( nations1 a visit to any l>ge toy-%op becomes an int]e/+ & curi\s /udy4 ,! foll[+ is ! te/imony1 unconsci\sly giv51 by ! %elves & c\nt]s 9 "o ( ! l>ge import+ e/abli%m5ts :i* ga!r toge!r & s5d out ! play?+s ( ! _w4 ,! ,fr5* toys include ne>ly all ! pewt] soldi]s1 all guns & swords2 surely1 su* w\ld be ! toys ( ! nation :i* produc$ a ,napoleon4 ,all ,pun* & ,judy %[s are ( ,fr5* manufacture2 almo/ all m9iature !at]s2 all doll tea-sets :i* h w9e-glasses & f+]-b[ls atta*$4 ,! ,fr5* dolls mirror ! fa%ionable _w1 ) all its f9]y & unne$$ luxury1 & h& x d[n to ! little *ild4 ,no wond] ,frances ,will>d made a prote/ aga9/ dolls1 if %e _h 9 m9d ! ,fr5* doll4 ,y see1 said ! guileless saleswoman1 z %e h&$ me fir/ "o & !n ano!r ( ^! dolls1 ?9k+ d\btless t %e _h a sl[ pur*as] :om %e _h to assi/ 9 mak+ a selection1 y c dress "o ( ^! dolls z a lady1 or z a little girl1 j z y l4 ,& sure en\gh1 ! v baby dolls _h ^u _! faces ! smile ( ! society flirt1 or ! deep1 passionate look ( ! woman :o _h se5 ! _w4 ,i beheld ! ,fr5* ,salons ( ! eighte5? c5tury /ill l+]+ 9 ! n9ete5?-c5tury dolls4 ,all _! toys are da9ty1 arti/ic1 exquisitely put toge!r1 b lack /r5g? & p[] ( endurance1 are l[ or %all[ 9 aim1 & are (t5times inappropriate 9 ! extreme4 ,= in/ance1 ,i 0 %[n a ,noah's ,ark ) a rose-w9d[ ( /a9$ glass 9 "o end ( x4 ,d we n see ! same ?+ 9 ,fr5* lit]ature8 ,rac9e's ,ore/es1 b[+ & complim5t+ 8 ,iphig5ia1 is ! same ,fr5* adornm5t ( ! /rong1 simple1 ,greek /ory t ! pretty w9d[ 0 ( ! ,hebrew ,ark4 ,! ,g]man toys take ano!r tone4 ,!y are heavi]1 /rong]1 & n s arti/ic1 & l>gely repres5t ! home & ! m primitive =ms ( trade-life4 ,f ,g]many we get all our ready-made doll-h\ses1 ) _! clean tile floors & clumsy porcela9 /oves1 _! p>lors ) r\nd iron c5t]-tables1 & /iff1 ugly *airs ) ! inevitable lace tidies4 ,"h & !re 9 ^! m9iature h\ses we see a t9y pot ( artificial fl[]s4 ,all su* play?+s t5d to draw ! *ild's ?\ghts to ! home life4 ,next come ! c\ntless numb] ( toy but*] %ops1 bak]s1 blacksmi?s1 & o!r repres5tations ( ! small1 ?rifty1 heal?ful trade-life :i* "o sees all ov] ,g]many4 ,nor is ! *ild's love attract$ t[>d ! home & ! %ops alone4 ,almo/ all ( ! bett] class ( toy horses & c>ts are ( ,g]man manufacture4 ,! woolly %eep1 s de> to *ildi% he>t1 is ( ! same orig94 ,?us a love = simple1 :olesome out-(-door activities is in/ill$4 ,& !n ! ,g]man dolls6 ,"o w\ld "k f ! dolls alone t ,g]many 0 ! l& ( ,froebel & ! bir?place ( ! ,k9d]g>t51 t x 0 ! c\ntry :]e ev5 ! be]-g>d5s are s(t5$ & ref9$ by ! family pres5ce4 ,all ! regulation ornam5ts = ,*ri/mas trees come f ?is nation1 br++ ) !m memories ( ,lu!r2 ( 8 break+ away f ! celibacy enjo9$ by ! *ur*2 ( 8 ent]+ into ! joy\s family life1 & try+ to br+ ) him into ! home life all t 0 sacr$ 9 ! *ur*--,*ri/mas fe/ivals along ) ! re/4 ,v few fire>ms come f ?is nation1 b among !m ,i saw "s /rong ca/-iron cannons f ,b]l92 !y look$ z if ,bism>ck himself might h ord]$ _! manufacture4 ,! ,swiss toys are l>gely ! bluntly c>v$ wood5 cattle1 %eep & goats1 ) equally blunt %eph]ds & %eph]desses1 rem9d+ "o =cibly ( ! dull faces ( ^? mu*-endur+ bea/s ( burd5 call$ ,swiss peasants4 ,i once saw a ,swiss girl :o _h sold to an ,am]ican woman1 = a few francs1 ?ree h&k]*iefs1 ! embroid]+ ( :i* _h occupi$ ! ev5+s ( h] entire w9t]2 !re 0 no look ( discont5t or disgu/ z ! ,am]ican toss$ !m into h] trunk ) a lot ( o!r tr9kets1 utt]ly oblivi\s ( ! am\nt ( human life :i* _h be5 pati5tly work$ into !m4 ,:at k9d ( toys c\ld come f a p among :om su* sc5es are accept$ z a matt] ( c\rse8 ,! ,engli% rag doll is p>ticul>ly national 9 its placidity ( c\nt5ance4 ,! ,briti% p /& pre-em95t 9 ! matt] ( /ory-books = *ildr51 b1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to obs]ve1 are some:at lack+ 9 orig9ality z to toys2 possibly ?is is due to ! out-(-door life enc\rag$ among !m4 ,:5 ,i ask$ to see ! ,am]ican toys1 my guide turn$1 & ) a sweep ( h] h&1 said3 ,^! trunks are ,am]ican4 ,all doll-trunks are manufactur$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,surely our ,em]son 0 "r :5 he said t ! tape-worm ( travel 0 9 e ,am]ican4 ,"h we see ! beg9n+ ( ! re/less1 migratory _s ( our p2 ev5 ^! *ildr5's toys sugge/1 ,h[ nice x w\ld be to pack up & g some:]e6 ,all tool-*e/s are ( dome/ic orig94 ,seem+ly1 all ! inv5tions ( ! ,yankee m9d are reproduc$ 9 m9iature =m to /imulate ! "y g5ius ( our c\ntry4 ,! ,japanese & ,*9ese toys are a curi\s /udy1 tell+ ( national traits z cle>ly z d _! laws or _! religion4 ,!y are endurable1 made to la/ un*ang$ a long "t2 no flimsy t9sel is us$ :i* c be admir$ = ! h\r1 !n ca/ aside4 ,if ! h& ( ,confucius rea*es d[n ?r\gh tw5ty-f\r c5turies ( "t /ill gov]n+ 8 p1 s1 too1 c ! c>v$ ivory or inlaid wood5 toy be us$ )\t injury or *ange by at lea/ "o or two successive g5]ations ( *ildr54 ,let u turn to ! /udy ( ! developm5t ( ! race z a :ole1 t we may ! bett] grasp ?is ?\ght4 ,! toy n only directs ! emotional activity ( ! *ild1 b also =ms a bridge betwe5 ! great realities ( life & 8 small capacities4 ,to man 0 giv5 ! dom9ion ov] ! e>?1 b x 0 a pot5tial dom9ion4 ,he _h to conqu] ! bea/s ( ! field2 to develop ! res\rces ( ! e>?2 by 8 own ef=t to subord9ate all ?+s else unto himself4 ,we see ! fa9t =e%ad[+1 or pres5tim5t1 ( ?is 9 ! my?s & leg5ds ( ! race4 ,! fam\s wood5 horse ( ,troy1 acc\nts ( :i* h come d[n to u 9 a doz5 diff]5t *annels ( lit]ature & hi/ory1 seems to h be5 ! =]unn] ( ! n9ete5?-c5tury bomb1 :i* defies walls & leaps into ! enemy's camp1 scatt]+ dea? & de/ruction 9 e direction4 ,at lea/1 ! two h ! same effect2 !y spe$ily put an end to physical resi/ance1 & br+ ab\t consultation & settlem5t by arbitration4 ,! labors ( ,h]cules tell ! same /ory 9 ano!r =m--man's p[] to make nature p]=m ! labors appo9t$ to him2 ! w+$ s&als ( ,h]mes1 ,p]seus' cloak ( invisibility1 ! armor ( ,a*illes1 & a hundr$ o!r *>m+ my?s1 all tell u ( man's s5se ( 8 sov]eignty ov] nature4 ,! old ,ori5tal /ories ( ! en*ant$ c>pet tell u t ! sultan & 8 c\rt _h b to /ep ^u x1 ere x rose maje/ically & sail$ unimp$$ ?r\gh ! air1 & l&$ its preci\s freight at ! desir$ de/9ation4 ,is n ?is ! dim feel+ 9 ! brea/s ( ! *ildi% race t man ought to h p[] to transc5d space1 & by 8 intellig5ce contrive to convey himself f place to place8 ,are n our luxuri\s palace c>s almo/ fulfill+ ^! e>ly dreams8 ,:at are ! fairy tales ( ! ,teutonic p1 :i* ,grimm has s labori\sly collect$ = u8 ,!y h liv$ ?r\gh c5turies ( "t1 because !y h told ( g5ii & giant1 gov]n$ by ! w ( puny man & made to d 8 bidd+4 ,eag]ly ! race has read !m1 pleas$ to see symbolically pictur$ =? man's p[] ov] elem5ts /rong] ?an himself4 ,9 fact1 ! /udy ( ! race developm5t is mu* l ! /udy ( ^? huge1 almo/ oblit]at$ outl9es ^u ! walls ( ,egyptian temples--dim1 vague1 fragm5t>y1 yet giv+ u glimpses ( insight & fla%es ( light1 :i* aid mu* 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! mean+ ( to-day4 ,we f9d ! in/9cts ( ! race r5ew$ 9 ea* new-born infant4 ,ea* individual *ild desires to ma/] 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he _c yet drive a real horse & wagon1 b 8 v s\l delights 9 ! ?ree-in* horse & ! gayly pa9t$ wagon atta*$2 he _c tame real tig]s & lions1 b 8 eyes dance ) pleasure z he places & replaces ! animals ( 8 toy m5ag]ie2 he _c at pres5t run eng9es or direct railways1 b he c control = a :ole half-h\r ! movem5t ( 8 m9iature tra92 he is n yet ready = real fa!rhood1 b he c pet & play )1 & rock to sleep1 & t5d]ly gu>d ! doll baby4 ,dr4 ,segu9 also calls att5tion to ! fact t a h&somely dress$ lady w be pass$ by unnotic$ by a *ild1 :]eas h] c\nt]p>t 9 a foot-long doll w call =? 8 mo/ rapt att5tion2 ! "o is too mu* = ! small bra91 ! o!r is j en\gh4 ,! boy :o has a toy gun m>*es & drills & camps & fights _m a battle be=e ! real battle comes4 ,! little girl :o has a toy /ove plays at build+ a fire & putt+ on a kettle long be=e ^! real responsibilities come to h]4 ,a "y "m1 ^: daught] _h be5 = "s "t 9 a ,k9d]g>t51 came to me & said1 ,i h be5 surpris$ to see h[ my little ,ka!r9e h&les ! baby1 & h[ sweetly & g5tly %e talks to him4 ,i said to ! daught]1 ,ka!r9e1 :]e did y le>n h[ to talk to baby1 & to take c>e ( "o s nicely8 ,:y1 t's ! way we talk to ! dolly at ,k9d]g>t56 %e repli$4 ,h] p[]s ( baby-lov+ _h be5 develop$ def9itely by ! toy baby1 s t :5 ! real baby came1 %e 0 ready to transf] h] t5d]ness to ! l>g] sph]e4 ,?us1 z ,i said be=e1 toys =m a bridge betwe5 ! great realities & possibilities ( life1 & ! small capacities ( ! *ild4 ,if wisely select$1 !y lead him on f conqu]+ yet to conqu]4 ,?us he ent]s ev] wid5+ & increas+ fields ( activity1 until he /&s z ,god int5d$ he %\ld /&1 ! ma/] ( all ! elem5ts & =ces ab\t him1 until he c bid ! solid e>?1 ,br+ =? ?y treasures2 until he c say unto ! great ocean1 ,?us f> %alt ?\ g & no f>!r2 until he c call unto ! quick lightn+1 ,speak ?\ my words across a cont95t2 until he c comm& ! fi]ce fire1 ,d ?\ my bidd+2 & e>?1 & air1 & fire1 & wat]1 become ! s]vants ( ! div9e intellig5ce :i* is )9 him4 ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,celebrate ,,*ri/mas4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,k9d]g>tn]s4 ,all fe/ival occasions1 :5 rightly us$1 h a unify+ effect ^u ! family1 neighborhood1 ,sunday-s*ool1 *ur*1 /ate1 or nation1 9 t !y direct all m9ds1 = ! "t be+1 away f self1 & 9 "o direction1 t[>d "o c5tral ?\ght4 ,! family fe/ivals are an enorm\s p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! "m :o kn[s h[ to use !m aright4 ,by means ( ! bir?day anniv]s>ies1 ,f\r? ( ,july1 ,?anksgiv+1 & above all1 ,*ri/mas1 %e c direct h] *ildr5's activities into *annels ( unselfi% endeavor4 ,( all fe/ivals ( ! ye> ! ,*ri/mas fe/ival is p]haps ! lea/ und]/ood1 t is1 if "o is to judge by ! mann] 9 :i* ! day is g5]ally obs]v$4 ,:y d we celebrate ,*ri/mas8 ,:at are we celebrat+8 ,is x n ! greate/ manife/ation ( love1 unselfi% love1 t has ev] be5 reveal$ to man8 ,& h[1 z a rule1 are *ildr5 taught to obs]ve x8 ,usually by expect+ an undue am\nt ( att5tion1 an unlimit$ am\nt ( injudici\s fe$+1 & a selfi% exaction ( unne$$ pres5ts2 ?us egotism1 gre$1 & selfi%ness are fo/]$1 :]e love1 g5]osity1 & self-d5ial %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,! ,*ri/mas season is ! season 9 :i* ! joy ( giv+ %\ld be s mu* great] ?an t ( receiv+1 t ! *ild1 ?r\gh 8 own exp]i5ces1 is prep>$ some:at to compreh5d t great tru?1 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,= weeks be=eh& ! "m c lay h] plans by means ( :i* ea* *ild 9 ! family may be l$ to make some?+1 or may d )\t some?+1 or may e>n money = ! pur*ase ( some?+1 :i* is to add to 8 ,*ri/mas joy by enabl+ him to give to ^? he loves1 & also to "s less =tunate *ild :o1 b = 8 ?\ghtfulness1 w\ld be )\t any ,*ri/mas *e]4 ,9 ?is endeavor1 ( c\rse1 ! "m mu/ jo9 ) he>t & s\l1 else ! giv+ is liable to become a m]e =mal fulfillm5t ( a tax+ obligation4 ,little *ildr51 :5 rightly dealt )1 enjoy putt+ !mselves into ! prep>ations ) :i* !y are to surprise & please o!rs fully z mu*1 if n m1 ?an !y enjoy receiv+ pres5ts4 ,s ne> z yet are !y to ! h& ( ,god t unselfi% love is an easy ?+ to inculcate4 ,let me contra/ two prep>ations = ,*ri/mas :i* h pass$ "u my own eye4 ,9 ! fir/ case ,i *anc$ to be 9 "o ( ^? cr[d$ toy-%ops :]e hurri$1 tir$ wom5 are try+ to fill out _! li/s ( suppos$ obligations = ! ,*ri/mas season4 ,all 0 confusion & ha/e1 impati5ce1 & m or less ill-humor4 ,my att5tion 0 direct$ t[>ds a h&somely dress$ "m1 lead+ by ! h& an ov]-dress$ little girl ( ab\t eight ye>s ( age4 ,! tones ( ! woman's voice /ruck l a discord ?r\gh my s\l4 ,come on6 said %e petulantly to ! *ild :o _h /opp$ = a mom5t to admire "s new toy4 ,come on1 we h to give h] some?+ & we may z well buy h] a c\ple ( dolls4 ,!y'll be brok5 to pieces 9 ?ree weeks' "t1 b t's no matt] to u4 ,come on1 ,i've no "t to wait4 ,?is la/ 0 accompani$ by an impati5t j]k ( ! loit]+ *ild's arm4 ,?us :at %\ld h be5 ! joy ( ,*ri/mas-giv+ 0 made to t *ild a disagreeable1 unwill+ & useless exp5diture ( money4 ,:at "p ( ! real ,*ri/mas _s1 ! ,god _s :i* s lov$ ! _w1 c\ld possibly come to a *ild f su* a prep>ation = ,*ri/mas z ?is8 ,nor is x an unusual occurr5ce4 ,g into any ( our l>ge /ores & %ops j be=e ,*ri/mas & y w see scores ( wom5 *eck+ (f _! li/s 9 a way :i* %[s ! relief ( hav+ "o m pres5t settl$4 ,all ! great1 true1 & beautiful _s ( ,*ri/mas joy is gone & a m]e comm]cial transaction1 (t5times a vulg> display ( weal?1 has tak5 its place4 ,on ! o!r h&1 g ) me into "o ( our quiet ,k9d]g>t5s1 :]e ! sun%9e )\t is rival$ by ! sun%9e )94 ,see ! :ite-apron$ tea*] seat h]self & ga!r ar\nd h] ! gr\p ( eag] *ildr54 ,li/5 to ! tones ( h] voice :5 %e says1 ,oh1 *ildr51 *ildr56 ,y don't "k :at a happy "t ,i am go+ to let y h ?is ,*ri/mas6 ,j guess1 ea* "o ( y1 :at we are go+ to d to make ?is ! gladde/1 brighte/1 happie/ ,*ri/mas t ev] 06 ,look into ! eag] little faces anticipat+ a new joy1 kn[+ f pa/ exp]i5ce t ! joy means ef=t1 endeavor1 self-control1 & self-d5ial2 nev]!less1 t x means happ9ess too4 ,li/5 to ! eag] que/ions & plans ( ! *ildr54 ,"s ( !m1 alas1 are %[+ _! pa/ tra9+ 9 selfi%ness1 by _! ,y're go+ to give ea* ( u a pres5t1 or ,y're go+ to h a p>ty6 ,!n he> h] gleeful answ]1 ,no1 guess aga91 x is bett] ?an t6--bett] ev5 ?an t6 ,!n1 aft] a pause1 dur+ :i* expectation /&s on tiptoe1 ,i am go+ to let ea* "o ( y be a little ,santa ,claus4 ,we are go+ to make n only mamma & papa happy1 b also "s de> little *ild :o might n h a happy ,*ri/mas unless we gave "o to him6 ,li/51 z ,i h li/5$1 to ! clapp+ ( h&s aft] su* an ann\ncem5t4 ,look at ! light :i* comes into ! eyes4 ,notice ! eag] look ( int]e/ ^u ea* *ildi% face z all seat !mselves at ! "w-table & ! plan ( "w is m def9itely laid out4 ,g1 z ,i h gone1 morn+ aft] morn+1 & see ^! same *ildr5 work+ pati5tly1 e>ne/ly1 & cont9u\sly ^u ! little gifts :i* are to make ,*ri/mas happi] = "s "o else4 ,w y !n ne$ to ask ! "q z to :i* is ! tru] way ( celebrat+ ! holy ,*ri/mas "t8 ,n t ,i w\ld h any "m depriv$ ( ! pleasure ( giv+ to h] *ildr51 any m ?an ,i w\ld h h] *ildr5 robb$ ( _! pleasure ( giv+ to o!rs4 ,let u be c>eful t our gifts are n gifts ( useless pr(usion1 ( su* articles z cultivate self-indulg5ce1 vanity1 or indol5ce4 ,gifts = *ildr5 %\ld be few & simple1 su* z are sugge/ive & w aid !m 9 ! future draw+ out ( _! own inn] ?\ghts or ideals4 ,above all let ! joy ( hav+ giv5 ( 8 be/ to "s "o else be ! *ief ?\ght ( ! glad ,*ri/mas "t4 ,,iv4 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,all little *ildr5 are poets if n m>r$ by ! prosaic p>5t or tea*] :o un9t5tionally dulls ! imag9ative faculties by insi/+ ^u _! m9ds dwell+ exclusively on facts :i* c be v]ifi$ by ! five s5ses4 ,mu* innoc5t pleasure z well z mu* developm5t ( intellectual p[] is lo/ by ?is misappreh5sion ( a *ild's ne$s4 ,all great tru? mu/ come to ! immature m9d 9 an embodi$ =m or by means ( a symbol4 ,9 fact1 we ( m mature culture /ill cl+ to ! sacr$ symbols ( ! *ur* by means ( :i* communion ) ! ,div9e & ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! _s ( ,god are express$4 ,! spire ( a *ur*1 ! flag ( our nation1 ! m$al ) :i* we decorate ! brea/ ( a h]o1 are b a few ( ! symbols ) :i* we are all famili>4 ,inde$1 if symbols 7 bani%$ f our daily lives mu* ( pleasure & beauty w\ld be lo/4 ,aga91 :5 we insi/ ^u m]e facts be+ pres5t$ to our *ildr5 we rob !m ( ! great heirloom :i* has come d[n to !m f ! pa/ 9 ! =m ( ^? inexhau/ible my?ical /ories by means ( :i* ! race has le>n$ its mo/ beautiful lessons ( ! true nobility & gr&eur ( life2 /ories s ri* & full & significant t two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s h n dimm$ _! lu/]1 nor less5$ _! p[] to hold & impress ! *ildi% m9d4 ,z ! ,*ri/mas season approa*es _m hone/1 e>ne/ p>5ts are p]plex$ z to :at to d ) ! "t-honor$ leg5d ( ,santa ,claus4 ,!y d n realize t he is b ! poetic embodim5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( great love manife/+ itself ?r\gh giv+4 ,! joy\s lov+ nature ( ! innoc5t ,santa ,claus br+s clos] to ! *ildi% he>t ! realization ( ! will+ness ) :i* ! ,div9e ,fa!r gave to 8 *ildr5--mank9d4 ,! traditional fireplace ?r\gh :i* ! belov$ ,santa ,claus ga9s entrance into ! h\se is b a symbol ( t c5t] ( light & w>m? & *e] :i* love lights 9 e true home4 ,! my/]y ( ! com+ & go+ ( ?is great-he>t$ lov] ( good little *ildr5 is b ! embodi$ way ( express+ t my/]y ( love :i* makes labor light & sacrifice a pleasure4 ,! :ole leg5d ( ,santa ,claus1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 is b ! necess>ily crude--& !re=e m easily grasp$--=e%ad[+ ( ! sacr$ ?\ght ( ,god's inf9ite love :i* lies at ! v c5t] ( ! ,*ri/mas ?\ght4 ,no "o c deplore m ?an we ,k9d]g>tn]s d ! co>se & (t5times grotesque repres5tations ( ,santa ,claus :i* are to be se5 9 _m adv]tisem5ts & %op w9d[s at ?is season ( ! ye>4 ,almo/ all *ildr5 gradually outgr[ ! idea ( ,santa ,claus z !y d o!r *ildi% conceptions aft] !y h s]v$ _! purpose ( tra9+ ! emotional nature 9 ! "r direction4 ,! transition is ! m easily made if ! *ild is gradually l$ to make & to give ,*ri/mas gifts to ^? he loves4 ,?us1 z ,i h tri$ to %[ 9 a previ\s article1 ! m]e mat]ial ?\ght ( ,*ri/mas z a "t = a jolly lot ( fun is gradually *ang$ into ! high] ?\ght ( a joyful fe/ival1 ?r\gh ! *ild's own de$s4 ,no "m ne$ expect h] *ild to und]/& ! ,*ri/ian ,*ri/mas by "o celebration4 ,8 own exp]i5ces ( ! joy :i* arises f unselfi% giv+ mu/ be repeat$ _m times be=e he c ent] into ! ?\ght t ,god1 9 ^: image he has be5 made1 mu/ h %[n 8 love to mank9d by "s su* manife/ation z t :i* ! celebration ( ,*ri/mas commemorates4 ,v4 ,,*ri/mas ,,"t4#b ,a memory :i* w always rema9 ) me comes up z ,i approa* ! end ( ^! *ronicles4 ,& al?\gh x did n arise f any "o picture or song ( ! ,"m-,play-,book1 x 0 caus$ by ! ,k9d]g>t5 /udy :i* _h become "p ( our inmo/ life4 #b ,repr9t$1 by reque/1 f ,two ,*ildr5 ( ! ,foo?ills4 ,! long1 dry season 0 ov]4 ,half a doz5 ra9s _h refre%$ ! l& & caus$ x to blossom l a g>d54 ,x 0 h>d to realize1 mid/ ! roses & lilies1 t5d] gre5 foliage & fragrant orange-blossoms1 rippl+ /reams & songs ( mock+-birds1 t ,*ri/mas 0 approa*+2 our nor!rn m9ds _h always associat$ ! season ) sleigh-bells & ice & sn[1 & yet x 0 amid/ j su* semitropical surr\nd+s z ^!1 t 9 ! f>away ,pale/9e 0 born ! ,babe1 ! celebration ( ^: return+ bir?day ea* ye> fills all ,*ri/5dom ) ! _s ( self-sacrifice1 love1 & joy1 & b9ds1 z does no o!r fe/al day1 a multitude ( ! human race into "o common bro!rhood4 ,m>g>et & ,i decid$ t :atev] else we did or did n d1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( our soj\rn among ! hills1 ! *ildr5 %\ld h a real ,*ri/mas4 ,9 ord] t we might make x an inn] ,*ri/mas z well z an out] "o1 we began at ! approa* ( ,adv5t to %[ !m h[ to make ,*ri/mas pres5ts4 ,x took no small am\nt ( pati5ce to p9 d[n to def9ite "w1 :i* mu/ be neatly & da9tily done1 ! two little mortals :o _h liv$ almo/ z free f tasks z ! lilies ( ! field4 ,h[ev]1 we bo? realiz$ t ! *ildr5 mu/ make a real ef=t to give g5u9ely to o!rs some?+ :i* !y !mselves _h made1 if !y 7 to h ! real joy :i* ought to come ) ! receiv+ ( pres5ts4 ,f> too (t5 *ildr5 accept ,*ri/mas pres5ts z s _m add$1 mat]ial possessions1 n z expressions ( love & s]vice f o!rs4 ,we _h bo? long ago le>n$ t only he :o gives c truly1 spiritually receive1 & t a gift )\t ?is compreh5sion ( its inn] mean+ is no gift at all1 b m]ely some?+ ga9$ :i* (t5times awak5s gre$ & selfi%ness4 ,!re=e1 by d9t ( rais+ up visions ( h[ surpris$ grossmutt] w\ld be :5 ,*ri/mas morn+ came & %e receiv$ two pres5ts made by f\r little h&s %e lov$1 by enact+ 9 dramatic detail ! a/oni%m5t :i* _! fa!r w\ld %[ :5 he too %\ld receive a pres5t made by !m1 we succe$$ 9 awak5+ 9 !m suffici5t ambition to attempt :at 0 to bo? ( !m a disagreeable task4 ,!y _h be5 will+ en\gh to draw1 cut1 fold1 mold1 or pa/e any?+ :i* w\ld s]ve z an illu/ration ( a /ory 9 :i* !y 7 int]e/$1 or :i* w\ld revivify "s pleasant p]sonal exp]i5ce2 b to sit d[n & delib]ately draw1 or pa9t1 or sew an object = somebody else1 ) ! ?\ght ( mak+ x pleasant to t p]son r ?an to !mselves1 0 a new idea4 ,fir/ "o & !n ! o!r ( u w\ld occasionally sew a fl[] ^u a picture-frame :5 ! little untra9$ f+]s grew too tir$2 or we w\ld adroitly ex*ange "w1 lett+ !m br+ 9 a pail ( wat] f ! spr+ :ile we put a /rip or two 9 a gay gold-&-sc>let mat :i* 0 to be work$ ov] into a ,*ri/mas pres5t1 ?us br++ ! end ( ! little task some:at ne>]4 ,occasionally1 ( c\rse1 a /ory w\ld be told ( "s lov+ little *ild ab\t :om ev5 ! fairies sang1 because he or %e work$ h>d to make ,*ri/mas gifts = lov$ ones4 ,sometimes ,m>g>et w\ld exclaim3 ,:at d y suppose ! knights w\ld say if !y %\ld come rid+ up ! road & see two de> *ildr5 work+ away z h>d z !y c\ld on _! ,*ri/mas pres5ts8 ,! fir/ two pres5ts1 = grossmutt] & fa!r1 _! two ne>e/ relatives1 7 f9i%$ & da9tily fold$ away 9 color$ tissue pap]1 :5 ,m>g>et _h a :isp]$ conv]sation ) !m & sugge/$ t !y %\ld surprise me also ) a ,*ri/mas pres5t1 & ,i1 on a l occasion1 propos$ to !m t !y %\ld surprise h] ) some?+ at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,!n foll[$ days ( :isp]$ talk2 ( sudd5 hid+ ( "w1 or ( gleeful %\t+3 ,g away6 ,y mu/n't come "h n[6 ,(t5 !re w\ld be delight$ cov]+ up ( ! h&s & lap at my approa*1 or at t ( ,m>g>et--sc5es s common 9 ! homes ( ,k9d]g>t5-tra9$ *ildr51 b s delightfully new to ^! little ,arabs ( ! des]t :o _h nev]1 9 all _! %ort lives be=e1 felt ! dignity ( individual1 p]sonal possessions :i* !y c\ld give away4 ,our pres5ts f9i%$ & my/]i\sly laid away1 ! next /ep 0 to lead to ! ?\ght ( mak+ pres5ts = our next neighbor & 8 good wife1 ^: ran* 0 ab\t half a mile away4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 soon l$ on to ! idea ( hav+ a ,*ri/mas pres5t ready = ev]ybody4 ,!re 7 only ab\t five families 9 all on ! foo?ills1 b !y con/itut$ ev]ybody to ! *ildr51 ^: _w1 de> s\ls1 0 b\nd$ by ! horizon :i* _h its c5t] 9 _! own home2 sav+ ( c\rse1 t b\ndless _w into :i* ,m>g>et & ,i _h introduc$ !m ?r\gh pictures & /ories1 :]e liv$ ! mighty k+s & que5s1 giants & g5ii1 fairies & pr9cesses1 prophets & prie/s1 & above all1 ! knights4 ,?is latt] _w ( ! imag9ation 0 su* a gr& _w t x did n ne$ pres5ts4 ,soon ! two happy little he>ts 7 ov]fl[+ ) ! true ,*ri/mas love2 & ! pres5ts made by _! own h&s = ev]ybody 7 laid out ^u my b$ & exam9$ & exclaim$ ov]4 ,ea* ( ^! 0 aga9 fold$ up 9 a bright piece ( tissue pap] & ti$ ) a bit ( n>r[1 da9tily color$ ribbon & label$ ) ! "n ( ! p]son to :om x 0 to be giv54 ,all ^! long1 busy days 7 s full ( ,*ri/mas talks & songs & /ories t !y ev5 yet br+ back to me ! feel+ ( hav+ liv$ !m 9 ! mid/ ( a great musical fe/ival4 ,we _h frequ5t occasion to cross ! ran*es belong+ to our diff]5t neighbors1 9 our daily tramps ov] ! foo?ills1 & (t5 met ! m5 at _! "w or /opp$ to *at = a mom5t ) ! wom5 9 _! doorways4 ,at su* times1 ,georgie w\ld look up ) a laugh+ face & sp>kl+ eyes & say3 ,we've got somef9' = y = ,*ri/mas1 b y mu/n't "k :at x is4 ,& !n1 if ! inquisitive neighbor w\ld "q1 he w\ld dance ab\t & clap 8 h&s1 & %ake 8 little head1 say+3 ,no1 no1 no6 ,wait until ,*ri/mas comes1 & !n y %all see x2 b we made x all ourselves4 ',cept :at !y did to help u1 ! m consci5ti\s ,l5a w\ld add1 z %e po9t$ to ,m>g>et or me4 ,we _h f\nd1 z is n uncommon 9 sp>sely settl$ di/ricts1 :]e !re mu/ necess>ily be a /ruggle = a livelihood1 t life among our neighbors _h some:at n>r[$ itself d[n to ! mat]ial /&po9t1 & consequ5tly1 z always happ5s :5 ?is is ! case1 v>i\s frictions _h occurr$ among !m1 leav+ !m n always 9 q ! neighborly attitude t[>d ea* o!r4 ,b no "o 0 able to resi/ ! *ildr5's joyful ov]-fl[+ ,*ri/mas love4 ,9 a %ort "t x 0 settl$ among u all t ! ,*ri/mas celebration %\ld take place at ,georgie's & ,l5a's home1 & t all ! neighbors %\ld be pres5t on ,*ri/mas ,eve to see ! light+ ( ! ,*ri/mas tree1 :i* ,m>g>et & ,i _h decid$ 0 to be z gorge\s z our limit$ res\rces c\ld make x4 ,9 a little :ile fir/ "o & !n ano!r neighbor volunte]$ to help decorate ! h\se2 "o (f]+ to saw (f & br+ to u bran*es f an unusually beautiful pepp]-tree2 ano!r volunte]$ 8 s]vices 9 go+ to t[n = any?+ we might ne$2 & a good h\sewife recall$ ! days :5 %e 0 "y & ask$ if we w\ld l to h h] make "s g+]-bread boys & girls & animals to hang on ! tree1 & s on4 ,be=e long ! *ildr5's _s ( en?usiasm & love = o!rs _h spread ?r\gh\t our small foo?ill _w1 & ev]y:]e we w5t we 7 greet$ ) smiles1 significant nods1 & occasional :isp]$ conv]sations4 ,a few days be=e ,*ri/mas came1 "o ( our foo?ill neighbors /opp$ u on ! road to sugge/ t he %\ld g d[n1 on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 to ! mesa bel[ & br+ up two little ,engli% *ildr5 ^: home _h be5 sadd5$ by ! dea? ( _! fa!r a few weeks be=e1 & ^: "m1 be+ a /rang] 9 ,cali=nia1 _h no fri5ds to :om to g4 ,?us 0 ! ,*ri/mas _s ov]fl[+ ! foo?ills & spread+ on to ! f>!r di/ricts4 ,!n "s "o else ?\ght ( a man & 8 wife & "y baby :o liv$ ab\t six miles up ! caon1 & !y1 too1 7 invit$4 ,all small grudges 7 =gott5 & seem+ly swall[$ up 9 ! com+ fe/ivities4 ,! contagion ( love is z great z ! contagion ( disease or crime4 ,ea* "t we f9i%$ a bit ( trimm+ = ! tree1 :i* 0 yet to be select$1 x _h n[ to be tak5 d[n to be %[n to ,mrs4 ,middl94 ,z we pass$ ! old wood-*opp] he w\ld make "s light1 laugh+ rem>k1 & we occasionally /opp$ at 8 side to s+ to him a new ,*ri/mas song :i* ! *ildr5 _h j le>n$4 ,he w\ld at su* times lay d[n 8 axe1 & 8 wr9kl$ old face w\ld become bright ) ! light ( 8 f>-away y\?1 z he look$ d[n into ! *ildr5's happy1 eag] eyes2 & he usually s5t u on our way ) "s su* rem>k z1 ,well1 !m *ildr5 air great ones1 or else x w\ld be1 ,*ildr5 w be *ildr54 ,i us$ to be t way myself4 ,! half-invalid woman1 :om pa9 _h made fretful & n]v\s1 & :o _h be5 9 ! habit ( decl>+ t all *ildr5 7 a nuisance & ought to be kept 9 _! homes1 c\ld n resi/ ,georgie's rogui% %\t1 ,i got somef9' = y ,*ri/mas6 ,y mu/ be sure to come up to see ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,on ! ev5tful day %e actually did come ) all ! re/ & br\ght ) h] "s home-made c&y1 su* z %e us$ to make :5 %e 0 a girl "s =ty odd ye>s be=e4 ,?is draw+ toge!r r\nd ! ,*ri/mas ?\ght1 ea* & e "o mak+ an ef=t to add some?+ to ! joy ( ! occasion1 prov$ :at e true lov] ( humanity believes1 t deep d[n 9 ea* human he>t is love & a desire to be lov$1 is joy 9 see+ o!rs happy1 & ! great] joy ( s]v+ o!rs4 ,9 return = ?is unexpect$ volunte] addition to our plans = ! *ildr51 ,m>g>et & ,i contriv$ "s trifle or joke = ea* man memb] ( ! community4 ,to "o x 0 a bundle ( too?picks done up 9 fancy tissue pap]4 ,to ano!r x 0 a ,mexican tamale4 ,to a "y fell[ :o work$ on "o ( ! ran*es x 0 a c&y swee!>t4 ,= ea* ( ! wom5 we made "s trifle 9 ! way ( ne$le-book1 iron-hold]1 or ! l1 z we want$ ! *ildr5 to h ! pleasure ( see+ _! eld]s g up to ! tree & receive gifts z well z !mselves4 ,?ree days be=e ! ,*ri/mas ,eve p>ty ! two *ildr5 & _! fa!r1 ,m>g>et & ,i1 w5t up ! caon to let ! *ildr5 select a small fir-tree = ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,z we came triumphantly driv+ ?r\gh a neighbor's ran* on our way home ) ! little tree 9 ! back ( ! wagon1 ! *ildr5 %\t$ out ) great glee3 ,come out6 ,come out6 & see ! tree6 ,see ! tree6 ,"h x is6 ,"h x is6 ,! really1 really ,*ri/mas tree6 ,& out came bo? gray-hair$ old neighbors1 almo/ z mu* pleas$ z ! *ildr54 ,! tree 0 fa/5$ betwe5 two bo>ds1 & !n ) great c]emony we m>*$ 9 a procession into ! little be/ room :i* _! gr&mo!r usually kept %ut & unus$1 & plac$ x ^u ! table 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,!n began ! excit+1 & to ! *ildr5 mo/ *>m+1 "w ( decorat+ x ) /r+s ( popcorn & cranb]ries2 & fancy *a9s made ) ! sc>let & blue1 gilt & silv] pap] :i* lov+ he>ts 9 ! f>-away ,*icago _h s5t1 help$ make gorge\s our little tree4 ,"s fancy p9k & pale blue pap]s :i* _h come f ! drug /ore _h be5 c>efully sav$ = ! occasion4 ,onto ^! we pa/$ n>r[ /rips ( ! gold & silv] pap]1 & ,*9ese lant]ns 7 made1 mu* to ! delight ( ! *ildr54 ,ea* aft]noon we decorat$ ! tree ) ! "w :i* _h be5 done 9 ! morn+1 & !n danc$ ar\nd x & sang songs to x1 & told x /ories ab\t o!r little ,*ri/mas trees :i* _h made o!r little *ildr5 happy4 ,"o day ,georgie improvis$ a song1 & l ! poet ( old1 danc$ 9 rhy?m to ! melody :i* he himself creat$ to ! tune ( ,heigh-ho1 ! way we g4 ,! words 7 z foll[s3 ,miss ,m>g>et & ,i ,we wi% we c\ld fly1 ,heigh-ho1 heigh-ho1 "u ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,we s+ n[ = joy1 ,! girl & ! boy1 ,heigh-ho1 heigh-ho1 "u ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,he _h und\bt$ly caught ! rhy?m1 & p]haps ! refra91 f "s v]ses :i* ,m>g>et _h writt5 ab\t our m\nta9 home1 & ^: refra9 0 ,heigh-ho1 heigh-ho1 "u ! gre5wood-tree4 ,b ,i 0 mu* pleas$ to see 8 orig9al application ( ! idea1 & 8 feel+ ( ! fitness ( ! fe/ival occasion = improvis$ v]se4 ,x seem$ to bubble out ( ! fullness ( 8 joy j z _m a refra9 & love song ( old 0 born on fe/ival occasions2 s close is ! *ild ak9 to ! *ild race4 ,"s "t be=e ?is ,m>g>et _h br\ght f h] my/]i\s trunk a small & v beautiful copy ( ! ,"m & ,*ild :i* =ms ! c5t] ( ,correggio's great picture1 ,! ,holy ,night1 & ,l5a _h sew$ a r\nd picture frame1 design$ by ,m>g>et1 ) a gold /> on ! upp] corn] & a mode/ little violet on ! l[]1 symbolic1 x seem$ to me1 ( ! exaltation & humility :i* t picture s m>vel\sly portrays4 ,x 0 to be a jo9t gift f ,m>g>et & ,l5a to ! de> old grossmutt]4 ,! *ildr5 _h bo? sat & /udi$ ! two beautiful faces1 s lum9\s ) light2 & ,m>g>et _h expla9$ to !m t ! light came f ! de> baby's face & %one into t ( ! "m because ?is de> little ,*ri/ ,*ild _h j come f ,god & ! "m knew x4 ,t is :at makes h] s happy1 said ,georgie1 & ,m>g>et answ]$1 ,yes1 t is :at makes e good "m happy :5 %e looks into h] baby's face1 & ,georgie _h accept$ ?is some:at broad int]pretation ( ! picture ) "o ( 8 significant nods4 ,s f> z we c\ld asc]ta91 ! *ildr5 _h z yet no tra9+ :atev] 9 biblical lore1 & our plan _h be5 t we w\ld speak only 9 g5]al t]ms ( ! ,bible /ory ( ,*ri/mas until aft] !y _h exp]i5c$ ! love & joy ( s]vice & giv+4 ,!n we w\ld tell !m :y n only _! little _w1 b ! :ole great big _w ( ,*ri/5dom celebrat$ ! day ) su* joy4 ,b sudd5ly "o ev5+1 z we 7 return+ f our hilltop scramble1 ,l5a said1 ,grossmutt] kn[s all ab\t ! de> little ,*ri/ ,*ild1 & %e says ! angels knew t ,he 0 com+4 ,let's sit d[n "h by ?is rock1 said ,georgie1 & !n y c tell u all ab\t x4 ,he _h implicit fai? t ,m>g>et c\ld tell him all ab\t any?+ he wi%$ to "k1 s he nev] hesitat$ to make ! dem&4 ,we sat d[n on ! gr\nd1 ) sky above u radiant & gl[+ 9 sunset's spl5dor1 & ,m>g>et told1 z ,i _h nev] he>d x told be=e1 ( ! wat*+ ( ! %eph]ds & ( ! com+ ( ! angels1 & :5 %e came to ! "p1 & z ! %eph]ds rais$ _! bodies up f ! gr\nd & li/5$ & li/5$1 ! f>-away music came ne>] & ne>]1 & !n !y saw t ! music 0 ! s++ ( c\ntless numb]s ( beautiful angels1 & t ! bright light :i* _h sl[ly spread ov] ! :ole heav5s came f ! beauty ( _! faces2 ! :ole sky seem$ full ( !m1 & !y 7 all s++ joyfully ! fir/ ,*ri/mas song t 0 ev] he>d on e>?1 ,georgie rose f 8 half-recl9+ position & com+ close to ,m>g>et plac$ 8 h&s ^u h] %\ld] & said1 eag]ly3 ,s+ x6 ,s+ x6 ,s+ x j z ! angels sang x6 ,%e aft]w>ds told me t %e w\ld h giv5 five ye>s ( h] life to h _h ,patti's voice = j t "o h\r4 ,%e quietly repli$3 ,i _c s+ x1 ,georgie1 z ! angels sang x4 ,no "o on e>? c s+ x z ! angels sang x on ! fir/ glad ,*ri/mas night1 b we c "k :at !y meant to tell ! %eph]ds4 ,he turn$ 8 face away f h] ) a look ( disappo9tm5t1 & 8 eyes w&]$ f> ov] ! hills to ! gl[+ sky1 !n quickly turn+ t[>d u1 he said1 ,maybe ! ,*ri/mas angels w come n[4 ,let u li/5 & see if we c he> !m4 ,!n we li/5$ sil5tly until ! light began to fade out ( ! ev5+ sky1 & ,m>g>et said3 ,i c tell y :at ! words 7 :i* ! angels sang1 & p]haps we c feel _! song d[n 9 our he>ts4 ,& !n sl[ly & rev]5tly %e repeat$ ! old1 yet ev] new1 message to mank9d3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,peace on e>?1 good w to m56 ,& g5tly add$1 by way ( explanation1 t good w to m5 meant t we 7 all bro!rs & si/]s 9 ,god's sight1 & t ?is 0 "o ( ! great ?+s :i* ! de> ,*ri/ ,*ild came to tea* u4 ,& ?is1 %e add$1 is :y we celebrate ,8 bir?day by mak+ gifts = 'ev]ybody4' ,bo? *ildr5 nodd$ ass5t 9 a matt]-(-c\rse way4 ,!y1 de> little he>ts1 did n yet "k ! s*isms & discords t sometimes sep>ate bro!rs & si/]s1 & to !m x 0 a matt] ( c\rse1 t m5 %\ld accept ! angelic message4 ,z we walk$ home1 ,georgie skipp+ & danc+ along 9 front1 sang1 ,i love ev]ybody6 ,i love ev]ybody6 ,i am s happy6 ,i am s happy6 ,i love ev]ybody6 ,s d ,i1 ,georgie1 said ,m>g>et1 e>ne/ly2 & ,i ?9k = ! "t be+1 at lea/1 all ( u felt ! true ,*ri/mas _s4 ,t motto f ,froebel's ,"m-,play-,songs came into my m9d ) a new mean+3 ,w\ld'/ ?\ unite ! *ild = aye ) !e1 ,!n let him ) ! ,highe/ ,"o ?y union see ,by e noble ?\ght ?y he>t is fir$1 ,! "y *ild's s\l w surely be inspir$4 ,& ?\ c'/ no bett] gift be/[1 ,?an union ) ! ,et]nal ,"o to "k4 ,we quick5$ our /eps z we ne>$ home1 & all f\r ( u sang s(tly-- ,9 ano!r l& & clime1 ,long ago & f> away4 ,! morn+ ( ,*ri/mas ,eve br\ght to u our fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 :o _h a ,k9d]g>t5 9 a neighbor+ t[n4 ,h] contribution to ! fe/ive occasion 0 a box ( fifty small wax c&les1 & we proce$$ at once to add ! f9al t\*es = ! ev5+ ent]ta9m5t4 ,a frieze _h already be5 made ar\nd ! walls ( ! room ) bran*es ( ! pepp]-tree1 ^: fea!ry gre5 leaves & coral-color$ bran*es ( b]ries made a beautiful decoration4 ,l>ge bun*es ( ! d>k gre5 eucalyptus _h be5 saw$ (f & s arrang$ t !y made frames ( ! gre5 ar\nd ! two w9d[s ^: :ite curta9s ! good grossmutt] _h wa%$ & iron$ ! day be=e4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! room 0 ! ,*ri/mas tree on :i* hung ! treasures work$ by little h&s4 ,! r$1 gre51 & yell[ c&les 7 fa/5$ 9 ! saf] p>ts ( ! horizontal bran*es2 o!rs 7 plac$ ar\nd ! table on c&le/icks made ( ripe oranges2 & a r[ ( ^! gold5 c&le/icks 0 also plac$ ^u ! edge ( a wood5 %elf :i* _h held ! grossmutt]'s ,g]man ,bible4 ,! ugly wool5 cov] ( ! %elf 0 entirely conceal$ by s(t gre5 f]ns4 ,a p\nd or two ( c&y _h be5 pur*as$ by ! fa!r1 & ?is ! de> old gr&mo!r1 ) trembl+ b eag] h&s1 %[$ u h[ to tie up ) /r+s ( wor/$ & fa/5 to ! tree1 j z !y us$ to d 9 ! fat]l&1 %e expla9$ to ! *ildr54 ,h] joy ov] ! :ole affair 01 if any?+1 great] ?an t ( ! little ones4 ,%e insi/$ t ,mrs4 ,br[n1 ,m>g>et1 & ,i %\ld be h] gue/s at ! noonday d9n]2 & h] appreciation ( our "w 0 %[n by ! kill+ ( ! fatt$ goose1 & by boil+ & bak+ & /ew+1 9 true ,g]man fa%ion1 ab\t ?ree times ! quantity ( food :i* we c\ld possibly consume4 ,dur+ ! gett+ ready ( ?is d9n] %e bu/l$ 9 & out ( ! little p>lor1 sometimes ?r[+ h] arms ar\nd ! *ildr5 & exclaim+1 ,oh1 ,*orgie6 ,*orgie6 ,dis is j l a ,*ri/mas 9 ! old c\ntry6 ,j t9k ( x6 ,j t9k ( x6 ,m9e k9d] are to h a ,g]man ,*ri/mas6 ,a real ,g]man ,*ri/mas6 ,!n1 z if fe>+ t h] emotions %\ld be tak5 = weakness1 %e buffet$ !m sev]ely ) h] h& & pu%$ !m to "o side ) ! words1 ,keep out ( de way6 ,don't talk s mu*6 ,y are little nuisances anyh[6 b ) s mu* love 9 ! tone t ! rebuk+ words 7 unhe$$4 ,aga91 %e w\ld come into ! room & /& ) h] h&s re/+ ^u h] hips & gaze sil5tly1 ) unspeakable satisfaction1 at ! busy sc5e be=e h]4 ,9 mak+ our plans = ! ev5+1 ,m>g>et turn$ & said 9 a tone ( quiet respect3 ,frau ,zorn1 we w1 ( c\rse1 expect y to /& ) ! *ildr5 & u1 & receive ! gue/s4 ,x is y\r p>ty1 y "k1 z well z ! *ildr5's4 ,we are m]ely help+ to get x ready4 ,oh1 me9 de>6 ,me9 de>6 exclaim$ ! old lady1 evid5tly mu* pleas$ ) ! unexpect$ prom95ce :i* 0 to be giv5 to h]4 ,)\t fur!r words %e bu/l$ out ( ! room1 & 9 ab\t a half-h\r call$ to ,m>g>et & me to come up into ! little attic above4 ,!re we f\nd h] on h] knees be=e an old horsehair trunk out ( :i* %e _h tak5 a black & gray /rip$ silk g[n ( ! fa%ion ( ab\t tw5ty ye>s be=e2 also a s(t :ite silk neck h&k]*ief4 ,9 an emb>rass$ tone1 look+ half-a%am$1 half-pr\d1 %e said3 ,i _h laid dem away = my bury+ clo!s1 b ,i c we> dem to-night1 if y t9k x be/4 ,c]ta9ly1 exclaim$ ,m>g>et2 t dress is j ! ?+1 & ! pretty :ite h&k]*ief w make y look "y aga94 ,i am s glad y h !m4 ,i w come 9 "t to arrange y\r hair & ,i h a wee bit ( a lace h&k]*ief :i* ,i "k h[ to fix into a cap1 j su* z my own gr&mo!r us$ to we>1 & y w be ! h&some/ "p ( ! :ole ,*ri/mas ent]ta9m5t4 ,!n %e add$ 9 great glee3 ,don't let ! *ildr5 see ! dress until aft] y put x on4 ,x w be su* a lovely surprise = !m4 ,! old woman's face %[$ h[ ke5 ?is simple pleasure 0 to h] z %e s(tly patt$ ! dress1 /raight5+ "h & !re a bit ( its old-fa%ion$ trimm+1 & !n laid x g5tly into ! trunk until ! appo9t$ h\r %\ld come4 ,! morn+ "w 0 at la/ end$1 includ+ our mo/ consci5ti\s endeavors to d ju/ice to ! elaborate d9n]4 ,we lock$ ! door ( ! little p>lor fe>+ t ! temptation to m$dle ) ! wax c&les might be too great to be resi/$4 ,h&+ ! key to ,frau ,zorn & giv+ our ,*ri/mas kiss to ea* ( ! *ildr51 some:at tir$ we w5t back to our little cab9 to re/ until ! ev5+4 ,we _h promis$ to come e>ly s z to be !re be=e ! fir/ gue/s %\ld arrive1 & j be=e />t+ out on our return ,m>g>et quietly ga!r$ a basketful ( beautiful ,la ,france roses :i* 7 blossom+ 9 bewild]+ pr(usion ne> our door/ep4 ,:at are y go+ to d ) ^?8 ,i ask$4 ,make e man & woman :o comes to-night feel t he or %e is 9 true fe/ival attire1 %e answ]$1 smil+4 ,& sure en\gh z ea* gue/ came 91 ,l5a1 by ,m>g>et's in/ructions1 ask$ ! privilege ( p9n+ a ,*ri/mas rose ^u ! man's coat & ! woman's dress4 ,! smile ) :i* ! unaccu/om$ decoration 0 accept$ %[$ ! wisdom ( ,m>g>et's plan4 ,an add$ fe/ivity came ov] ! sc5e1 & ea* individual felt himself or h]self duly decorat$ = ! occasion4 ,:5 ! man f ! caon beyond arriv$ ) 8 wife & ! little ?ree-mon?s-old baby1 ,georgie's face 0 a /udy wor?y ( ,raphael's bru%2 confusion1 surprise1 pleasure1 joy 7 all comm+l$1 z look+ up to ,m>g>et1 he exclaim$1 ,:y1 ,miss ,m>g't6 ,we are go+ to h a real1 truly baby at our ,*ri/mas "t6 ,!n1 l[]+ 8 voice1 ,p]haps x w be l ! ,*ri/ baby & we c see ! light %9+ f x j z ! %eph]ds saw x4 ,! gue/s _h be5 invit$ into ! little d9+-room :i* 0 ! usual sitt+-room ( ! family1 & ! p>lor 0 kept clos$4 ,at a signal f ,m>g>et1 ! fa!r ( ! two *ildr5 walk$ =w>d1 & ?r[+ ! door op51 invit$ ! gue/s to walk 94 ,x 0 light$ entirely by ! wax c&les1 :i* gave t peculi> mell[ light sugge/ive ( sil5t & rev]5t feel+ t ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* has be5 wise en\gh to seize ^u & make use (4 ,! hil>i\s laught] & some:at awkw>d jokes :i* _h be5 go+ on ceas$ = ! "t be+4 ,:5 all 7 seat$ on ! b5*es & ! improvis$ seats :i* _h be5 br\ght 91 ,m>g>et & ! *ildr5 sang two or ?ree ,*ri/mas songs4 ,!n1 z a surprise to ! re/ ( u1 !y clu/]$ ar\nd ! de> old grossmutt] & ! f\r1 b[+1 jo9$ 9 a ,g]man hymn ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,?is 0 int5d$ z a surprise to ! fa!r & to me1 & 0 inde$ a surprise to all ( u1 z none ( ! neighbors _h ev] he>d ! de> old woman s+4 ,!n came ! di/ribution ( pres5ts1 & ! laught] & jokes & fun su* z happy he>ts improvise & enjoy4 ,"o neighbor _h br\ght an old-fa%ion$ hat-box label$ ,= ,l5a & ,georgie4 ,:5 op5$1 out sprang two frisky little kitt5s t1 9 a fright5$ fa%ion1 scamp]$ away "u ! protect+ skirts ( "s ( ! wom51 b 7 soon captur$ & c>ess$ ) delight by ! little own]s4 ,! same ?\ghtful neighbor _h br\ght two little *ick5s = ! little ,engli% *ildr5 f ! mesa bel[4 ,!y 7 less lively1 b 7 t5d]ly c>$ = by ! *ildr54 ,f9ally1 :5 all ! pres5ts _h be5 di/ribut$1 includ+ "p ( ! fruit & c&y1 two ( ! m5 laugh+ly disappe>$ f ! room1 & on _! return1 br\ght betwe5 !m a huge ,cali=nia pumpk91 :i* measur$ five & "o-half feet ar\nd its circumf]5ce4 ,?is _h previ\sly be5 prep>$ into :at !y call$ a ,*ri/mas box1 ! top _h be5 cut smoo?ly (f1 & into x _h be5 fa/5$ ! h&le ( a bucket4 ,! l[] "p _h be5 holl[$ out1 wa%$1 & dri$2 ! pumpk9 seem$ almo/ l>ge en\gh to h s]v$ z a c>riage = ,c9d]ella4 ,x 0 plac$ at ,m>g>et's feet1 & ! top lift$ (f amid/ %\ts ( laught] & ! clapp+ ( h&s4 ,ea* gue/ pres5t _h /or$ away 9 x "s lov+ little gift1 ( no value :atev] s f> z ! _w consid]s value1 b ri* inde$ to "o :o prizes a gift accord+ to ! lov+ ?\ght :i* x %[s4 ,"o woman _h pa/$ ^u sev]al %eets ( writ+ pap] "s r>e f]ns & mosses :i* %e _h br\ght f ! m\nta9s ( ,new ,mexico ye>s be=e1 & _h sew$ !m toge!r 9 ! =m ( a book4 ,ano!r _h embroid]$ ,m>g>et's initials ^u a ,*9ese silk sc>f1 :i* _h be5 "o ( h] treasures 9 ! days ( great] prosp]ity4 ,ano!r _h r\nd$ (f & poli%$ a p9-cu%ion ( ,yoca wood1 saw$ f a /alk 9 ! high] m\nta9 di/ricts4 ,! f\r? _h made h] a %ell-box1 ( %ells ga!r$ on "s pa/ trip to ! ,catal9e ,isl&s4 ,a fif? _h he>d h] express a desire to make a collection ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( wood :i* grew 9 ! neighborhood & _h br\ght c>efully saw$ & neatly poli%$ specim5s ( a half-doz5 v>ieties1 & s on2 ea* %[+ t h] ta/e _h be5 rememb]$1 "s wi% express$ at an odd mom5t _h be5 recall$1 or "s pleasant surprise anticipat$4 ,m>g>et's eyes fill$ ) te>s z "o by "o %e unfold$ ^! gifts ( love2 !n1 realiz+ t su* a "t z ! pres5t ne$$ m joy ?an any?+ else1 %e laugh+ly bru%$ away ! un%$ te>s & propos$ t !y %\ld all ent] into "s games toge!r4 ,?is 0 he>tily agre$ to by ! o!rs1 & ! ev5+ end$ 9 almo/ a romp4 ,h&s 7 %ak51 good bys 7 said1 ! la/ joke utt]$1 & wagon & gig & buggy drove away4 ,m>g>et1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 & ,i rema9$ to help put ! *ildr5 to b$ & some:at /raight5 up ! little h\se4 ,!n bidd+ ! happy-fac$ old woman ,good by1 we />t$ out1 alone1 = a quiet walk across ! hill1 "u ! ,*ri/mas />s4 ,z we prep>$ = b$ ,m>g>et exclaim$1 ,:at a happy1 happy day we h _h6 ,i look$ into h] radiant face1 & said1 s(tly1 to myself3 ,bless$ be mo!rhood1 ev5 if x mu/ be ! mo!r+ ( o!r wom5's *ildr56 ,,vi4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol4 ,,/ave ,,"o4 ,,m>ley',s ,,gho/4 ,we h>dly "k ( any?+ bett] to recomm5d ?an ! foll[+ exquisite ma/]piece ( ,dick5s1 = he>ts t h gr[n dull to ! real joy ( ,*ri/mas tide4 ,m>ley 0 dead1 to beg9 )4 ,!re is no d\bt :atev] ab\t t4 ,! regi/] ( 8 burial 0 sign$ by ! cl]gyman1 ! cl]k1 ! und]tak]1 & ! *ief m\rn]4 ,scrooge sign$ x4 ,& ,scrooge's "n 0 good ^u ',*ange = any?+ he *ose to put 8 h& to4 ,old ,m>ley 0 z dead z a door-nail4 ,m9d6 ,i don't mean to say t ,i "k1 ( my own k1 :at !re is p>ticul>ly dead ab\t a door-nail4 ,i might h be5 incl9$1 myself1 to reg>d a c(f9-nail z ! deade/ piece ( ironmong]y 9 ! trade4 ,b ! wisdom ( our ance/ors is 9 ! simile2 & my unhall[$ h&s %all n di/urb x1 or ! c\ntry's done =4 ,y w !re=e p]mit me to repeat1 emphatically1 t ,m>ley 0 z dead z a door-nail4 ,scrooge knew he 0 dead8 ,( c\rse he did4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,scrooge & he 7 p>tn]s = ,i don't "k h[ _m ye>s4 ,scrooge 0 8 sole executor1 8 sole adm9i/rator1 8 sole assign1 8 sole residu>y legatee1 8 sole fri5d1 & sole m\rn]4 ,& ev5 ,scrooge 0 n s dreadfully cut up by ! sad ev5t b t he 0 an excell5t man ( bus9ess on ! v day ( ! fun]al1 & solemniz$ x ) an und\bt$ b>ga94 ,! m5tion ( ,m>ley's fun]al br+s me back to ! po9t ,i />t$ f4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,m>ley 0 dead4 ,?is mu/ be di/9ctly und]/ood1 or no?+ wond]ful c come ( ! /ory ,i am go+ to relate4 ,if we 7 n p]fectly conv9c$ t ,hamlet's fa!r di$ be=e ! play began1 !re w\ld be no?+ m rem>kable 9 8 tak+ a /roll at night1 9 an ea/]ly w9d1 ^u 8 own ramp>ts1 ?an !re w\ld be 9 any o!r middle-ag$ g5tleman ra%ly turn+ out aft] d>k 9 a breezy spot--say ,sa9t ,paul's *ur*y>d1 = in/ance--lit]ally to a/oni% 8 son's weak m9d4 ,scrooge nev] pa9t$ out old ,m>ley's "n4 ,!re x /ood1 ye>s aft]w>ds1 above ! w>eh\se door3 ,scrooge & ,m>ley4 ,! firm 0 kn[n z ,scrooge & ,m>ley4 ,sometimes p new to ! bus9ess call$ ,scrooge1 ,scrooge1 & sometimes ,m>ley1 b he answ]$ to bo? names4 ,x 0 all ! same to him4 ,oh1 b he 0 a tight-fi/$ h& at ! gr9d/one1 ,scrooge6 a squeez+1 wr5*+1 grasp+1 scrap+1 clut*+1 covet\s1 old s9n]6 ,h>d & %>p z fl9t1 f :i* no /eel _h ev] /ruck out g5]\s fire2 secret1 & self-conta9$1 & solit>y z an oy/]4 ,! cold )9 him froze 8 old features1 nipp$ 8 po9t$ nose1 %rivel$ 8 *eek1 /iff5$ 8 gait2 made 8 eyes r$1 8 ?9 lips blue2 & spoke out %rewdly 9 8 grat+ voice4 ,a fro/y rime 0 on 8 head1 & on 8 eyebr[s1 & 8 wiry *94 ,he c>ri$ 8 own l[ temp]ature always ab\t ) him2 he ic$ 8 (fice 9 ! dog-days1 & didn't ?aw x "o degree at ,*ri/mas4 ,ext]nal heat & cold _h little influ5ce on ,scrooge4 ,no w>m? c\ld w>m1 no w9try wea!r *ill him4 ,no w9d t blew 0 bitt]] ?an he1 no fall+ sn[ 0 m int5t ^u its purpose1 no pelt+ ra9 less op5 to entreaty4 ,f\l wea!r didn't "k :]e to h him4 ,! heavie/ ra91 & sn[1 & hail1 & sleet1 c\ld boa/ ( ! advantage ov] him 9 only "o respect--!y (t5 came d[n h&somely1 & ,scrooge nev] did4 ,nobody ev] /opp$ him 9 ! /reet to say1 ) gladsome looks1 ,my de> ,scrooge1 h[ are y8 ,:5 w y come to see me8 ,no begg>s implor$ him to be/[ a trifle1 no *ildr5 ask$ him :at x 0 o'clock1 no man or woman ev] once 9 all 8 life inquir$ ! way to su* & su* a place1 ( ,scrooge4 ,ev5 ! bl9d m5's dogs appe>$ to "k him2 & :5 !y saw him com+ on1 w\ld tug _! own]s into doorways & up c\rts2 & !n w\ld wag _! tails z ?\gh !y said1 ,no eye at all is bett] ?an an evil eye1 d>k ma/]6 ,b :at did ,scrooge c>e6 ,x 0 ! v ?+ he lik$4 ,to edge 8 way along ! cr[d$ pa?s ( life1 w>n+ all human sympa?y to keep its di/ance1 0 :at ! kn[+ ones call nuts to ,scrooge4 ,once ^u a "t--( all ! good days 9 ! ye>1 on ,*ri/mas ,eve--old ,scrooge sat busy 9 8 c\nt+-h\se4 ,x 0 cold1 bleak1 bit+ wea!r1 foggy )al1 & he c\ld he> ! p 9 ! c\rt outside g :eez+ up & d[n1 beat+ _! h&s ^u _! brea/s1 & /amp+ _! feet ^u ! pavem5t /ones to w>m !m4 ,! city clocks _h only j gone ?ree1 b x 0 q d>k already--x _h n be5 light all day--& c&les 7 fl>+ 9 ! w9d[s ( ! neighbor+ (fices1 l ruddy sme>s ^u ! palpable br[n air4 ,! fog came p\r+ 9 at e *9k & key-hole1 & 0 s d5se )\t1 t al?\gh ! c\rt 0 ( ! n>r[e/1 ! h\ses opposite 7 m]e phantoms4 ,to see ! d+y cl\d come droop+ d[n1 obscur+ ev]y?+1 "o might h ?\ght t nature liv$ h>d by1 & 0 brew+ on a l>ge scale4 ,! door ( ,scrooge's c\nt+-h\se 0 op5 t he might keep 8 eye ^u 8 cl]k1 :o 9 a dismal little cell beyond1 a sort ( tank1 0 copy+ lett]s4 ,scrooge _h a v small fire1 b ! cl]k's fire 0 s v mu* small] t x look$ l "o coal4 ,b he c\ldn't repl5i% x1 = ,scrooge kept ! coal-box 9 8 own room2 & s surely z ! cl]k came 9 ) ! %ovel1 ! ma/] pr$ict$ t x w\ld be necess>y = !m to "p4 ,:]e=e ! cl]k put on 8 :ite com=t]1 & tri$ to w>m himself at ! c&le2 9 :i* ef=t1 n be+ a man ( a /rong imag9ation1 he fail$4 ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas1 uncle6 ,god save y6 cri$ a *e]ful voice4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,scrooge's nephew1 :o came ^u him s quickly t ?is 0 ! fir/ intimation he _h ( 8 approa*4 ,bah6 said ,scrooge1 ,humbug6 ,he _h s heat$ himself ) rapid walk+ 9 ! fog & fro/1 ?is nephew ( ,scrooge's1 t he 0 all 9 a gl[2 8 face 0 ruddy & h&some2 8 eyes sp>kl$1 & 8 brea? smok$ aga94 ,*ri/mas a humbug1 uncle6 said ,scrooge's nephew4 ,y don't mean t1 ,i am sure4 ,i d1 said ,scrooge4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,:at "r h y to be m]ry8 ,:at reason h y to be m]ry8 ,y're poor en\gh4 ,come1 !n1 return$ ! nephew1 gayly4 ,:at "r h y to be dismal8 ,:at reason h y to be morose8 ,y're ri* en\gh4 ,scrooge hav+ no bett] answ] ready on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 said ,bah6 aga92 & foll[$ x up ) ,humbug6 ,don't be cross1 uncle6 said ! nephew4 ,:at else c ,i be1 return$ ! uncle1 :5 ,i live 9 su* a _w ( fools z ?is8 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,out ^u m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,:at's ,*ri/mas "t to y b a "t = pay+ bills )\t money2 a "t = f9d+ y\rself a ye> old]1 b n an h\r ri*]2 a "t = balanc+ y\r books & hav+ e item 9 'em ?r\gh a r\nd doz5 ( mon?s pres5t$ dead aga9/ y8 ,if ,i c\ld "w my w1 said ,scrooge1 indignantly1 e idiot :o goes ab\t ) ',m]ry ,*ri/mas' on 8 lips1 %\ld be boil$ ) 8 own pudd+1 & buri$ ) a /ake ( holly ?r\gh 8 he>t4 ,he %\ld6 ,uncle6 plead$ ! nephew4 ,nephew6 return$ ! uncle1 /]nly1 keep ,*ri/mas 9 y\r own way1 & let me keep x 9 m9e4 ,keep x1 repeat$ ,scrooge's nephew1 b y don't keep x4 ,let me leave x alone1 !n1 said ,scrooge4 ,mu* good may x d y6 ,mu* good x has ev] done y6 ,!re are _m ?+s f :i* ,i might h d]iv$ good1 by :i* ,i h n pr(it$1 ,i d>e say1 return$ ! nephew1 ,*ri/mas among ! re/4 ,b ,i am sure ,i h always ?\ght ( ,*ri/mas "t1 :5 x has come r\nd--ap>t f ! v5]ation due to its sacr$ "n & orig91 if any?+ belong+ to x c be ap>t f t--z a good "t2 a k9d1 =giv+1 *>itable1 pleasant "t2 ! only "t ,i "k (1 9 ! long cal5d> ( ! ye>1 :5 m5 & wom5 seem by "o cons5t to op5 _! %ut-up he>ts freely1 & to ?9k ( p bel[ !m z if !y really 7 fell[-pass5g]s to ! grave1 & n ano!r race ( creatures b\nd on o!r j\rneys4 ,& !re=e1 uncle1 ?\gh x has nev] put a scrap ( gold or silv] 9 my pocket1 ,i believe t x has done me good1 & w d me good2 & ,i say1 ,god bless x6 ,! cl]k 9 ! tank involunt>ily applaud$4 ,becom+ imm$iately s5sible ( ! impropriety1 he pok$ ! fire1 & ext+ui%$ ! la/ frail sp>k =ev]4 ,let me he> ano!r s\nd f y1 said ,scrooge1 & y'll keep y\r ,*ri/mas by los+ y\r situation6 ,y're q a p[]ful speak]1 sir1 he add$1 turn+ to 8 nephew4 ,i wond] y don't g into ,p>liam5t4 ,don't be angry1 uncle4 ,come d9e ) u to-morr[4 ,scrooge said t he w\ld see him--yes1 inde$ he did4 ,he w5t ! :ole l5g? ( ! expression1 & said t he w\ld see him 9 t extremity fir/4 ,b :y8 cri$ ,scrooge's nephew4 ,:y8 ,:y did y get m>ri$8 said ,scrooge4 ,because ,i fell 9 love4 ,because y fell 9 love6 gr[l$ ,scrooge1 z if t 7 ! only "o ?+ 9 ! _w m ridicul\s ?an a m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,good aft]noon6 ,nay1 uncle1 b y nev] came to see me be=e t happ5$4 ,:y give x z a reason = n com+ n[8 ,good aft]noon1 said ,scrooge4 ,i want no?+ f y2 ,i ask no?+ ( y2 :y _c we be fri5ds8 ,good aft]noon1 said ,scrooge4 ,i am sorry1 ) all my he>t1 to f9d y s resolute4 ,we h nev] _h any qu>rel1 to :i* ,i h be5 a p>ty4 ,b ,i h made ! trial 9 homage to ,*ri/mas1 & ,i'll keep my ,*ri/mas humor to ! la/4 ,s1 a m]ry ,*ri/mas1 uncle6 ,good aft]noon6 said ,scrooge4 ,& a happy ,new ,ye>6 ,8 nephew left ! room )\t an angry ^w1 not)/&+4 ,he /opp$ at ! out] door to be/[ ! greet+s ( ! season on ! cl]k1 :o1 cold z he 01 0 w>m] ?an ,scrooge2 = he return$ !m cordially4 ,!re's ano!r fell[1 mutt]$ ,scrooge1 :o ov]he>d him3 my cl]k1 ) fifte5 %ill+s a week1 & a wife & family1 talk+ ab\t a m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,i'll retire to ,b$lam4 ,?is lunatic1 9 lett+ ,scrooge's nephew out1 _h let two o!r p 94 ,!y 7 portly g5tlem51 pleasant to behold1 & n[ /ood1 ) _! hats (f1 9 ,scrooge's (fice4 ,!y _h books & pap]s 9 _! h&s1 & b[$ to him4 ,scrooge & ,m>ley's1 ,i believe1 said "o ( ! g5tlem51 ref]r+ to 8 li/4 ,h ,i ! pleasure ( address+ ,mr4 ,scrooge1 or ,mr4 ,m>ley8 ,mr4 ,m>ley has be5 dead ^! sev5 ye>s1 ,scrooge repli$4 ,he di$ sev5 ye>s ago1 ?is v night4 ,we h no d\bt 8 lib]ality is well repres5t$ by 8 surviv+ p>tn]1 said ! g5tleman1 pres5t+ 8 cr$5tials4 ,x c]ta9ly 02 = !y _h be5 two k9dr$ spirits4 ,at ! om9\s ^w lib]ality1 ,scrooge fr[n$1 & %ook 8 head1 & h&$ ! cr$5tials back4 ,at ?is fe/ive season ( ! ye>1 ,mr4 ,scrooge1 said ! g5tleman1 tak+ up a p51 x is m ?an usually desirable t we %\ld make "s provision = ! poor & de/itute1 :o suff] greatly at ! pres5t "t4 ,_m ?\s&s are 9 want ( common necess>ies2 hundr$s ( ?\s&s are 9 want ( common com=ts1 sir4 ,are !re no prisons8 ask$ ,scrooge4 ,pl5ty ( prisons1 said ! g5tleman1 lay+ d[n ! p5 aga94 ,& ! ,union workh\ses8 dem&$ ,scrooge4 ,are !y /ill 9 op]ation8 ,!y are4 ,/ill1 return$ ! g5tleman1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say !y 7 n4 ,! ,treadmill & ! ,poor ,law are 9 full vigor1 !n8 said ,scrooge4 ,bo? v busy1 sir4 ,oh6 ,i 0 afraid1 f :at y said at fir/1 t some?+ _h occurr$ to /op !m 9 _! useful c\rse1 said ,scrooge4 ,i'm v glad to he> x4 ,"u ! impression t !y sc>cely furni% ,*ri/ian *e] ( m9d or body to ! multitude1 return$ ! g5tleman1 a few ( u are endeavor+ to raise a fund to buy ! poor "s meat & dr9k1 & means ( w>m?4 ,we *oose ?is "t1 because x is a "t1 ( all o!rs1 :5 want is ke5ly felt1 & abundance rejoices4 ,:at %all ,i put y d[n =8 ,no?+6 ,scrooge repli$4 ,y wi% to be anonym\s8 ,i wi% to be left alone1 said ,scrooge4 ,s9ce y ask me :at ,i wi%1 g5tlem51 t is my answ]4 ,i don't make m]ry myself at ,*ri/mas1 & ,i c't af=d to make idle p m]ry4 ,i help to support ! e/abli%m5ts ,i h m5tion$--!y co/ en\gh2 & ^? :o are badly (f mu/ g !re4 ,_m c't g !re1 & _m w\ld r die4 ,if !y w\ld r die1 said ,scrooge1 !y _h bett] d x1 & decrease ! surplus population4 ,besides--excuse me--,i don't "k t4 ,b y might "k x1 obs]v$ ! g5tleman4 ,x's n my bus9ess1 ,scrooge return$4 ,x's en\gh = a man to und]/& 8 own bus9ess1 & n to int]f]e ) o!r p's4 ,m9e occupies me con/antly4 ,good aft]noon1 g5tlem56 ,see+ cle>ly t x w\ld be useless to pursue _! po9t1 ! g5tlem5 )drew4 ,scrooge resum$ 8 labors ) an improv$ op9ion ( himself1 & 9 a m faceti\s temp] ?an 0 usual ) him4 ,mean:ile ! fog & d>kness ?ick5$ s t p ran ab\t ) fl>+ l9ks1 pr(f]+ _! s]vices to g be=e horses 9 c>riages1 & conduct !m on _! way4 ,! anci5t t[] ( a *ur*1 ^: gruff old bell 0 always peep+ slily d[n at ,scrooge out ( a go?ic w9d[ 9 ! wall1 became invisible1 & /ruck ! h\rs & qu>t]s 9 ! cl\ds1 ) tremul\s vibrations aft]w>ds z if its tee? 7 *att]+ 9 its froz5 head up !re4 ,! cold became int5se4 ,9 ! ma9 /reet1 at ! corn] ( ! c\rt1 "s labor]s 7 repair+ ! gas-pipes1 & _h light$ a great fire 9 a brazi]1 r\nd :i* a p>ty ( ragg$ m5 & boys 7 ga!r$1 w>m+ _! h&s & w9k+ _! eyes be=e ! blaze 9 rapture4 ,! wat]-plug be+ left 9 solitude1 its ov]fl[+s sull5ly congeal$1 & turn$ to misan?ropic ice4 ,! brightness ( ! %ops :]e holly sprigs & b]ries crackl$ 9 ! lamp heat ( ! w9d[s made pale faces ruddy z !y pass$4 ,p\lt]]s' & groc]s' trades became a spl5did joke3 a glori\s pageant1 ) :i* x 0 next to impossible to believe t su* dull pr9ciples z b>ga9 & sale _h any?+ to d4 ,! ,"l ,mayor1 9 ! /ronghold ( ! mighty ,mansion ,h\se1 gave ord]s to 8 fifty cooks & butl]s to keep ,*ri/mas z a ,"l ,mayor's h\sehold %\ld2 & ev5 ! little tailor1 :om he _h f9$ five %ill+s on ! previ\s ,monday = be+ drunk & blood?ir/y 9 ! /reets1 /irr$ up to-morr['s pudd+ 9 8 g>ret1 :ile 8 lean wife & ! baby salli$ out to buy ! beef4 ,foggi] yet1 & cold]6 ,pi]c+1 se>*+1 bit+ cold4 ,if ! good ,sa9t ,dun/an _h b nipp$ ! evil _s's nose ) a t\* ( su* wea!r z t1 in/ead ( us+ 8 famili> weapons1 !n inde$ he w\ld h ro>$ to lu/y purpose4 ,! own] ( "o scant "y nose1 gnaw$ & mumbl$ by ! hungry cold z bones are gnaw$ by dogs1 /oop$ d[n at ,scrooge's keyhole to regale him ) a ,*ri/mas c>ol2 b at ! fir/ s\nd ( ,god bless y1 m]ry g5tleman6 ,may no?+ y dismay6 ,scrooge seiz$ ! rul] ) su* en]gy ( action t ! s+] fl$ 9 t]ror1 leav+ ! keyhole to ! fog & ev5 m cong5ial fro/4 ,at l5g? ! h\r ( %utt+ up ! c\nt+-h\se arriv$4 ,) an ill w ,scrooge dism\nt$ f 8 /ool1 & tacitly admitt$ ! fact to ! expectant cl]k 9 ! tank1 :o in/antly snuff$ 8 c&le out1 & put on 8 hat4 ,y'll want all day to-morr[1 ,i suppose8 said ,scrooge4 ,if q conv5i5t1 sir4 ,x's n conv5i5t1 said ,scrooge1 & x's n fair4 ,if ,i 0 to /op half-a-cr[n = x1 y'd ?9k y\rself ill us$1 ,i'll be b\nd8 ,! cl]k smil$ fa9tly4 ,& yet1 said ,scrooge1 y don't ?9k me ill us$ :5 ,i pay a day's wages = no "w4 ,! cl]k obs]v$ t x 0 only once a ye>4 ,a poor excuse = pick+ a man's pocket e tw5ty-fif? ( ,decemb]6 said ,scrooge1 button+ 8 greatcoat to ! *94 ,b ,i suppose y mu/ h ! :ole day4 ,be "h all ! e>li] next morn+4 ,! cl]k promis$ t he w\ld2 & ,scrooge walk$ out ) a gr[l4 ,! (fice 0 clos$ 9 a tw9kl+1 & ! cl]k1 ) ! long ends ( 8 :ite com=t] dangl+ bel[ 8 wai/ 7= he boa/$ no greatcoat71 w5t d[n a slide on ,cornhill1 at ! end ( a lane ( boys1 tw5ty times1 9 honor ( its be+ ,*ri/mas ,eve1 & !n ran home to ,camd5 ,t[n z h>d z he c\ld pelt1 to play at bl9dman's-buff4 ,scrooge took 8 melan*oly d9n] 9 8 usual melan*oly tav]n2 & hav+ read all ! newspap]s1 & beguil$ ! re/ ( ! ev5+ ) 8 bank]'s-book1 w5t home to b$4 ,he liv$ 9 *amb]s :i* _h once belong$ to 8 deceas$ p>tn]4 ,!y 7 a gloomy suite ( rooms1 9 a l[]+ pile ( build+ up a y>d1 :]e x _h s little bus9ess to be t "o c\ld sc>cely help fancy+ x mu/ h run !re :5 x 0 a "y h\se1 play+ at hide-&-seek ) o!r h\ses1 & =gott5 ! way out aga94 ,x 0 old en\gh n[1 & dre>y en\gh1 = nobody liv$ 9 x b ,scrooge1 ! o!r rooms be+ all let out z (fices4 ,! y>d 0 s d>k t ev5 ,scrooge1 :o knew its e /one1 0 fa9 to grope ) 8 h&s4 ,! fog & fro/ s hung ab\t ! black old gateway ( ! h\se t x seem$ z if ! ,g5ius ( ! ,wea!r sat 9 m\rnful m$itation on ! ?re%old4 ,n[1 x is a fact t !re 0 no?+ at all p>ticul> ab\t ! knock] on ! door1 except t x 0 v l>ge4 ,x is also a fact t ,scrooge _h se5 x1 night & morn+1 dur+ 8 :ole resid5ce 9 t place2 also t ,scrooge _h z little ( :at is call$ fancy ab\t him z any man 9 ! city ( ,london1 ev5 includ+--:i* is a bold ^w--! corporation1 ald]m51 & liv]y4 ,let x also be borne 9 m9d t ,scrooge _h n be/[$ "o ?\ght on ,m>ley s9ce 8 la/ m5tion ( 8 sev5-ye>s' dead p>tn] t aft]noon4 ,& !n let any man expla9 to me1 if he c1 h[ x happ5$ t ,scrooge1 hav+ 8 key 9 ! lock ( ! door1 saw 9 ! knock]1 )\t its und]go+ any int]m$iate process ( *ange--n a knock]1 b ,m>ley's face4 ,m>ley's face4 ,x 0 n 9 imp5etrable %ad[ z ! o!r objects 9 ! y>d 71 b _h a dismal light ab\t x1 l a bad lob/] 9 a d>k cell>4 ,x 0 n angry or f]oci\s1 b look$ at ,scrooge z ,m>ley us$ to look1 ) gho/ly spectacles turn$ up on its gho/ly =ehead4 ,! hair 0 curi\sly /irr$1 z if by brea? or hot air2 & ?\gh ! eyes 7 wide op51 !y 7 p]fectly motionless4 ,t1 & its livid color1 made x horrible2 b its horror seem$ to be 9 spite ( ! face & beyond its control1 r ?an a "p ( its own expression4 ,z ,scrooge look$ fix$ly at ?is ph5om5on1 x 0 a knock] aga94 ,to say t he 0 n />tl$1 or t 8 blood 0 n consci\s ( a t]rible s5sation to :i* x _h be5 a /rang] f infancy1 w\ld be untrue4 ,b he put 8 h& ^u ! key he _h rel9qui%$1 turn$ x /urdily1 walk$ 91 & light$ 8 c&le4 ,he did pause1 ) a mom5t's irresolution1 be=e he %ut ! door2 & he did look cauti\sly beh9d at fir/1 z if he half-expect$ to be t]rifi$ ) ! sight ( ,m>ley's pigtail /ick+ out into ! hall4 ,b !re 0 no?+ on ! back ( ! door1 except ! screws & nuts t held ! knock] on1 s he said1 ,pooh1 pooh6 & clos$ x ) a bang4 ,! s\nd res\nd$ ?r\gh ! h\se l ?und]4 ,e room above1 & e cask 9 ! w9e-m]*ant's cell>s bel[1 appe>$ to h a sep>ate peal ( e*oes ( its own4 ,scrooge 0 n a man to be fright5$ by e*oes4 ,he fa/5$ ! door & walk$ across ! hall1 & up ! /airs1 sl[ly too1 trimm+ 8 c&le z he w5t4 ,y may talk vaguely ab\t driv+ a coa*-&-six up a good old flight ( /airs1 or ?r\gh a bad "y act ( ,p>liam5t2 b ,i mean to say y might h got a he>se up t /air-case1 & tak5 x broadwise1 ) ! spl9t]-b> t[>ds ! wall & ! door t[>ds ! balu/rades1 & done x easy4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( wid? = t1 & room to sp>e2 :i* is p]haps ! reason :y ,scrooge ?\ght he saw a locomotive he>se go+ on be=e him 9 ! gloom4 ,half-a-doz5 gas-lamps out ( ! /reet w\ldn't h light$ ! entry too well1 s y may suppose t x 0 pretty d>k ) ,scrooge's dip4 ,up ,scrooge w5t1 n c>+ a button = t4 ,d>kness is *eap1 & ,scrooge lik$ x4 ,b be=e he %ut 8 heavy door1 he walk$ ?r\gh 8 rooms to see t all 0 "r4 ,he _h j en\gh recollection ( ! face to desire to d t4 ,sitt+-room1 b$room1 lumb]-room4 ,all z !y %\ld be4 ,nobody "u ! table2 nobody "u ! s(a2 a small fire 9 ! grate2 spoon & bas9 ready2 & ! little sauce-pan ( gruel 7,scrooge _h a cold 9 8 head7 ^u ! hob4 ,nobody "u ! b$2 nobody 9 ! closet2 nobody 9 8 dress+-g[n1 :i* 0 hang+ up 9 a suspici\s attitude aga9/ ! wall4 ,lumb]-room z usual4 ,old fire-gu>d1 old %oes1 two fi%-baskets1 wa%+-/& on ?ree legs1 & a pok]4 ,q satisfi$1 he clos$ 8 door1 & lock$ himself 92 d\ble-lock$ himself 91 :i* 0 n 8 cu/om4 ,?us secur$ aga9/ surprise1 he took (f 8 cravat2 put on 8 dress+-g[n & slipp]s1 & 8 night-cap1 & sat d[n be=e ! fire to take 8 gruel4 ,x 0 a v l[ fire inde$2 no?+ on su* a bitt] night4 ,he 0 oblig$ to sit close to x1 & brood ov] x be=e he c\ld extract ! lea/ s5sation ( w>m? f su* a h&ful ( fuel4 ,! fireplace 0 an old "o1 built by "s ,dut* m]*ant long ago1 & pav$ all r\nd ) qua9t ,dut* tiles1 design$ to illu/rate ! ,scriptures4 ,!re 7 ,ca9s & ,abels1 ,ph>aoh's daught]s1 ,que5s ( ,%eba1 ,angelic mess5g]s desc5d+ ?r\gh ! air on cl\ds l fea!r-b$s1 ,abrahams1 ,bel%azz>s1 ,apo/les putt+ (f to sea 9 butt]-boats1 hundr$s ( figures to attract 8 ?\ghts2 & yet t face ( ,m>ley1 sev5 ye>s dead1 came l ! anci5t ,prophet's rod1 & swall[$ up ! :ole4 ,if ea* smoo? tile _h be5 a blank at fir/1 ) p[] to %ape "s picture on its surface f ! disjo9t$ fragm5ts ( 8 ?\ghts1 !re w\ld h be5 a copy ( old ,m>ley's head on e "o4 ,humbug6 said ,scrooge1 & walk$ across ! room4 ,aft] sev]al turns1 he sat d[n aga94 ,z he ?rew 8 head back 9 ! *air1 8 glance happ5$ to re/ ^u a bell1 a disus$ bell t hung 9 ! room1 & communicat$1 = "s purpose n[ =gott51 ) a *amb] 9 ! highe/ /ory ( ! build+4 ,x 0 ) great a/oni%m5t1 & ) a /range1 inexplicable dread1 t z he look$1 he saw ?is bell beg9 to sw+4 ,x swung s s(tly 9 ! outset t x sc>cely made a s\nd1 b soon x rang out l\dly1 & s did e bell 9 ! h\se4 ,?is might h la/$ half a m9ute1 or a m9ute1 b x seem$ an h\r4 ,! bells ceas$ z !y _h begun1 toge!r4 ,!y 7 succe$$ by a clank+ noise1 deep d[n bel[1 z if "s p]son 7 dragg+ a heavy *a9 ov] ! casks 9 ! w9e m]*ant's cell>4 ,scrooge !n rememb]$ to h he>d t gho/s 9 haunt$ h\ses 7 describ$ z dragg+ *a9s4 ,! cell> door flew op5 ) a boom+ s\nd1 & !n he he>d ! noise mu* l\d] on ! floors bel[2 !n com+ up ! /airs2 !n com+ /raight t[>ds 8 door4 ,x's humbug1 /ill6 said ,scrooge4 ,i won't believe x4 ,8 color *ang$ ?\gh1 :51 )\t a pause1 x came on ?r\gh ! heavy door1 & pass$ into ! room be=e 8 eyes4 ,^u its com+ 9 ! dy+ flame leap$ up1 z ?\gh x cri$1 ,i "k him2 ,m>ley's ,gho/6 & fell aga94 ,! same face2 ! v same4 ,m>ley 9 8 pigtail1 usual wai/coat1 tights1 & boots2 ! tassels on ! latt] bri/l+1 l 8 pigtail1 & 8 coat-skirts1 & ! hair ^u 8 head4 ,! *a9 he drew 0 clasp$ ab\t 8 middle4 ,x 0 long1 & w\nd ab\t him l a tail2 & x 0 made 7= ,scrooge obs]v$ x closely7 ( ca%-boxes1 keys1 padlocks1 l$g]s1 de$s1 & heavy purses wr\ght 9 /eel4 ,8 body 0 transp>5t3 s t ,scrooge1 obs]v+ him1 & look+ ?r\gh 8 wai/coat1 c\ld see ! two buttons on 8 coat beh9d4 ,scrooge _h (t5 he>d x said t ,m>ley _h no b[els1 b he _h nev] believ$ x until n[4 ,no1 nor did he believe x ev5 n[4 ,?\gh he look$ ! phantom ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & saw x /&+ be=e him1 ?\gh he felt ! *ill+ influ5ce ( 8 dea?-cold eyes1 & m>k$ ! v texture ( ! fold$ 'k]*ief b\nd ab\t its head & *91 :i* wrapp] he _h n obs]v$ be=e1 he 0 /ill incr$ul\s1 & f\ght aga9/ 8 s5ses4 ,h[ n[6 said ,scrooge1 cau/ic & cold z ev]4 ,:at d y want ) me8 ,mu*6--,m>ley's voice1 no d\bt ab\t x4 ,:o are y8 ,ask me :o ,i 04 ,:o 7 y1 !n8 said ,scrooge1 rais+ 8 voice4 ,y're p>ticul>1 = a %ade4 ,he 0 go+ to say to a %ade1 b sub/itut$ ?is1 z m appropriate4 ,9 life ,i 0 y\r p>tn]1 ,jacob ,m>ley4 ,c y--c y sit d[n8 ask$ ,scrooge1 look+ d\btfully at him4 ,i c4 ,d x1 !n4 ,scrooge ask$ ! "q because he didn't "k :e!r a gho/ s transp>5t might f9d himself 9 a condition to take a *air2 & felt t 9 ! ev5t ( its be+ impossible1 x might involve ! necessity ( an emb>rass+ explanation4 ,b ! ,gho/ sat d[n on ! opposite side ( ! fireplace1 z if he 7 q us$ to x4 ,y don't believe 9 me1 obs]v$ ! ,gho/4 ,i don't1 said ,scrooge4 ,:at evid5ce w\ld y h ( my reality beyond t ( y\r s5ses8 ,i don't "k1 said ,scrooge4 ,:y d y d\bt y\r s5ses8 ,because1 said ,scrooge1 a little ?+ affects !m4 ,a slight disord] ( ! /oma* makes !m *eats4 ,y may be an undige/$ bit ( beef1 a blot ( mu/>d1 a crumb ( *eese1 a fragm5t ( an und]done potato4 ,!re's m ( gravy ?an ( grave ab\t y1 :atev] y are4 ,scrooge 0 n mu* 9 ! habit ( crack+ jokes1 nor did he feel1 9 8 he>t1 by any means waggi% !n4 ,! tru? is1 t he tri$ to be sm>t1 z a means ( di/ract+ 8 own att5tion & keep+ d[n 8 t]ror2 = ! ,spect]'s voice di/urb$ ! v m>r[ 9 8 bones4 ,to sit />+ at ^? fix$1 glaz$ eyes 9 sil5ce = a mom5t w\ld play1 ,scrooge felt1 ! v deuce ) him4 ,!re 0 some?+ v awful1 too1 9 ! ,spect]'s be+ provid$ ) an inf]nal atmosph]e ( its own4 ,scrooge c\ld n feel x himself1 b ?is 0 cle>ly ! case2 = ?\gh ! ,gho/ sat p]fectly motionless1 its hair1 & skirts1 & tassels 7 /ill agitat$ z by ! hot vapor f an ov54 ,y see ?is too?pick8 said ,scrooge1 return+ quickly to ! *>ge1 = ! reason j assign$1 & wi%+1 ?\gh x 7 only = a second1 to div]t ! vision's /ony gaze f himself4 ,i d1 repli$ ! ,gho/4 ,y are n look+ at x1 said ,scrooge4 ,b ,i see x1 said ! ,gho/1 not)/&+4 ,well1 return$ ,scrooge1 ,i h b to swall[ ?is1 & be = ! re/ ( my days p]secut$ by a legion ( gobl9s1 all ( my own creation4 ,humbug1 ,i tell y6 ,humbug6 ,at ?is ! _s rais$ a frightful cry1 & %ook its *a9 ) su* a dismal & appall+ noise t ,scrooge held on tight to 8 *air to save himself f fall+ 9 a swoon4 ,b h[ mu* great] 0 8 horror :5 ! phantom tak+ (f ! b&age r\nd its head1 z if x 7 too w>m to we> indoors1 its l[] jaw dropp$ d[n ^u its brea/6 ,scrooge fell ^u 8 knees1 & clasp$ 8 h&s be=e 8 face4 ,m]cy6 he said4 ,dreadful app>ition1 :y d y tr\ble me8 ,man ( ! worldly m9d1 repli$ ! ,gho/1 d y believe 9 me or n8 ,i d1 said ,scrooge4 ,i mu/4 ,b :y d spirits walk ! e>?1 & :y d !y come to me8 ,x is requir$ ( e man1 ! ,gho/ return$1 t ! _s )9 him %\ld walk abroad among 8 fell[m51 & travel f> & wide2 & if t _s goes n =? 9 life1 x is condemn$ to d s aft] dea?4 ,x is doom$ to w&] ?r\gh ! _w--oh1 woe is me6--& witness :at x _c %>e1 b might h %>$ on e>?1 & turn$ to happ9ess6 ,aga9 ! ,spect] rais$ a cry & %ook its *a9 & wrung its %ad[y h&s4 ,y are fett]$1 said ,scrooge1 trembl+4 ,tell me :y8 ,i we> ! *a9 ,i =g$ 9 life1 repli$ ! ,gho/4 ,i made x l9k by l9k1 & y>d by y>d2 ,i gird$ x on ( my own free w1 & ( my own free w ,i wore x4 ,is its patt]n /range to y8 ,scrooge trembl$ m & m4 ,or w\ld y "k1 pursu$ ! ,gho/1 ! weight & l5g? ( ! /rong coil y be> y\rself8 ,x 0 full z heavy & z long z ?is sev5 ,*ri/mas ,eves ago4 ,y h labor$ on x s9ce4 ,x is a pond]\s *a96 ,scrooge glanc$ ab\t him on ! floor1 9 ! expectation ( f9d+ himself surr\nd$ by "s fifty or sixty fa?oms ( iron cable2 b he c\ld see no?+4 ,jacob1 he said1 implor+ly1 old ,jacob ,m>ley1 tell me m4 ,speak com=t to me1 ,jacob6 ,i h none to give1 ! ,gho/ repli$4 ,x comes f o!r regions1 ,eb5ez] ,scrooge1 & is convey$ by o!r m9i/]s1 to o!r k9ds ( m54 ,nor c ,i tell y :at ,i w\ld4 ,a v little m is all p]mitt$ to me4 ,i _c re/1 ,i _c /ay1 ,i _c l+] any:]e4 ,my _s nev] walk$ beyond our c\nt+-h\se--m>k me6--9 life my _s nev] rov$ beyond ! n>r[ limits ( our money-*ang+ hole1 & we>y j\rneys lie be=e me6 ,x 0 a habit ) ,scrooge1 :5ev] he became ?\ghtful1 to put 8 h&s 9 8 bree*es pockets4 ,pond]+ on :at ! ,gho/ _h said1 he did s n[1 b )\t lift+ up 8 eyes or gett+ (f 8 knees4 ,y mu/ h be5 v sl[ ab\t x1 ,jacob1 ,scrooge obs]v$1 9 a bus9ess-l mann]1 ?\gh ) humility & def]5ce4 ,sl[6 ! ,gho/ repeat$4 ,sev5 ye>s dead1 mus$ ,scrooge1 & travel+ all ! "t6 ,! :ole "t1 said ! ,gho/4 ,no re/1 no peace4 ,incessant torture ( remorse4 ,y travel fa/8 said ,scrooge4 ,on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 repli$ ! ,gho/4 ,y might h got ov] a great quantity ( gr\nd 9 sev5 ye>s1 said ,scrooge4 ,! ,gho/1 on he>+ ?is1 set up ano!r cry1 & clank$ its *a9 s hide\sly 9 ! dead sil5ce ( ! night t ! ,w>d w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 indict+ x = a nuisance4 ,oh1 captive1 b\nd & d\ble-iron$6 cri$ ! phantom1 n to "k t ages ( incessant labor1 by immortal creatures1 = ?is e>? mu/ pass into et]nity be=e ! good ( :i* x is susceptible is all develop$4 ,n to "k t any ,*ri/ian _s work+ k9dly 9 its little sph]e1 :atev] x may be1 w f9d its mortal life too %ort = its va/ means ( usefulness4 ,n to "k t no space ( regret c make am5ds = "o life's opportunity misus$6 ,yet su* 0 ,i6 ,oh1 su* 0 ,i6 ,b y 7 always a good man ( bus9ess1 ,jacob1 falt]$ ,scrooge1 :o n[ began to apply ?is to himself4 ,bus9ess6 cri$ ! ,gho/1 wr++ its h&s aga94 ,mank9d 0 my bus9ess4 ,! common welf>e 0 my bus9ess2 *>ity1 m]cy1 =be>ance1 & b5evol5ce 7 all my bus9ess4 ,! deal+s ( my trade 7 b a drop ( wat] 9 ! compreh5sive ocean ( my bus9ess6 ,x held up its *a9 at arm's-l5g?1 z if t 7 ! cause ( all its unavail+ grief1 & flung x heavily ^u ! gr\nd aga94 ,at ?is "t ( ! roll+ ye>1 ! ,spect] said1 ,i suff] mo/4 ,:y did ,i walk ?r\gh cr[ds ( fell[-be+s ) my eyes turn$ d[n1 & nev] raise !m to t bless$ ,/> :i* l$ ! ,wise ,m5 to a poor abode6 ,7 !re no poor homes to :i* its light w\ld h conduct$ me8 ,scrooge 0 v mu* dismay$ to he> ! ,spect] go+ on at ?is rate1 & began to quake exce$+ly4 ,he> me6 cri$ ! ,gho/4 ,my "t is ne>ly gone4 ,i w1 said ,scrooge4 ,b don't be h>d ^u me6 ,don't be fl[]y1 ,jacob1 pray6 ,h[ x is t ,i appe> be=e y 9 a %ape t y c see1 ,i may n tell4 ,i h sat invisible beside y _m & _m a day4 ,x 0 n an agreeable idea4 ,scrooge %iv]$ & wip$ ! p]spiration f 8 br[4 ,t is no light "p ( my p5ance1 pursu$ ! ,gho/4 ,i am "h to-night to w>n y1 t y h yet a *ance & hope ( escap+ my fate4 ,a *ance & hope ( my procur+1 ,eb5ez]4 ,y 7 always a good fri5d to me1 said ,scrooge4 ,?ank'ee6 ,y w be haunt$1 resum$ ! ,gho/1 by ?ree spirits4 ,scrooge's c\nt5ance fell almo/ z l[ z ! ,gho/'s _h done4 ,is t ! *ance & hope y m5tion$1 ,jacob8 he dem&$1 9 a falt]+ voice4 ,x is4 ,i--,i ?9k ,i'd r n1 said ,scrooge4 ,)\t _! visits1 said ! ,gho/1 y _c hope to %un ! pa? ,i tread4 ,expect ! fir/ to-morr[1 :5 ! bell tolls "o4 ,c\ldn't ,i take 'em all at once & h x ov]1 ,jacob8 h9t$ ,scrooge4 ,expect ! second on ! next night at ! same h\r4 ,! ?ird ^u ! next night :5 ! la/ /roke ( twelve has ceas$ to vibrate4 ,look to see me no m2 & look t1 = y\r own sake1 y rememb] :at has pass$ betwe5 u6 ,:5 x _h said ^! words ! ,spect] took its wrapp] f ! table & b\nd x r\nd its head z be=e4 ,scrooge knew ?is by ! sm>t s\nd its tee? made :5 ! jaws 7 br\ght toge!r by ! b&age4 ,he v5tur$ to raise 8 eyes aga91 & f\nd 8 sup]natural visitor confront+ him 9 an erect attitude1 ) its *a9 w\nd ov] & ab\t its arm4 ,! app>ition walk$ backw>d f him & at e /ep x took ! w9d[ rais$ itself a little1 s t :5 ! ,spect] rea*$ x1 x 0 wide op54 ,x beckon$ ,scrooge to approa* :i* he did4 ,:5 !y 7 )9 two paces ( ea* o!r1 ,m>ley's ,gho/ held up its h&1 w>n+ him to come no ne>]4 ,scrooge /opp$4 ,n s mu* 9 ob$i5ce z 9 surprise & fe>2 = on ! rais+ ( ! h&1 he became s5sible ( confus$ noises 9 ! air2 incoh]5t s\nds ( lam5tation & regret2 wail+s inexpressibly sorr[ful & self-accusatory4 ,! ,spect]1 aft] li/5+ = a mom5t1 jo9$ 9 ! m\rnful dirge1 & float$ out ^u ! bleak1 d>k night4 ,scrooge foll[$ to ! w9d[1 desp]ate 9 8 curiosity4 ,he look$ out4 ,! air 0 fill$ ) phantoms1 w&]+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 re/less ha/e1 & moan+ z !y w5t4 ,e "o ( !m wore *a9s l ,m>ley's ,gho/2 "s few 7!y might be guilty gov]nm5ts7 7 l9k$ toge!r2 none 7 free4 ,_m _h be5 p]sonally kn[n to ,scrooge 9 _! lives4 ,he _h be5 q famili> ) "o old gho/ 9 a :ite wai/coat1 ) a mon/r\s iron safe atta*$ to its ankle1 :o cri$ pite\sly at be+ unable to assi/ a wret*$ woman ) an infant1 :om x saw bel[1 ^u a door-/ep4 ,! mis]y ) !m all 0 cle>ly t !y s\ght to int]f]e1 = good1 9 human matt]s1 & _h lo/ ! p[] =ev]4 ,:e!r ^! creatures fad$ into mi/1 or mi/ en%r\d$ !m1 he c\ld n tell4 ,b !y & _! _s voices fad$ toge!r1 & ! night became z x _h be5 :5 he walk$ home4 ,scrooge clos$ ! w9d[1 & exam9$ ! door by :i* ! ,gho/ _h ent]$4 ,x 0 d\ble-lock$1 z he _h lock$ x ) 8 own h&s1 & ! bolts 7 undi/urb$4 ,he tri$ to say ,humbug6 b /opp$ at ! fir/ syllable4 ,& be+--f ! emotion he _h und]gone1 or ! fatigues ( ! day1 or 8 glimpse ( ! invisible _w1 or ! dull conv]sation ( ! ,gho/1 or ! lat5ess ( ! h\r--mu* 9 ne$ ( repose1 w5t /raight to b$ )\t undress+1 & fell asleep ^u ! in/ant4 ,,/ave ,,two4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,spirits4 ,:5 ,scrooge awoke x 0 s d>k t1 look+ out ( b$1 he c\ld sc>cely di/+ui% ! transp>5t w9d[ f ! opaque walls ( 8 *amb]4 ,he 0 endeavor+ to pi]ce ! d>kness ) 8 f]ret eyes :5 ! *imes ( a neighbor+ *ur* /ruck ! f\r qu>t]s4 ,s he li/5$ = ! h\r4 ,to 8 great a/oni%m5t ! heavy bell w5t on f six to sev51 & f sev5 to eight1 & regul>ly up to twelve2 !n /opp$4 ,twelve6 ,x 0 pa/ two :5 he w5t to b$4 ,! clock 0 wrong4 ,an icicle mu/ h got into ! works4 ,twelve6 ,he t\*$ ! spr+ ( 8 repeat] to correct ?is mo/ prepo/]\s clock4 ,its rapid little pulse beat twelve1 & /opp$4 ,:y1 x isn't possible1 said ,scrooge1 t ,i c h slept ?r\gh a :ole day & f> into ano!r night4 ,x isn't possible t any?+ has happ5$ to ! sun1 & ?is is twelve at noon6 ,! idea be+ an al>m+ "o1 he scrambl$ out ( b$1 & grop$ 8 way to ! w9d[4 ,he 0 oblig$ to rub ! fro/ (f ) ! sleeve ( 8 dress+-g[n be=e he c\ld see any?+2 & c\ld see v little !n4 ,all he c\ld make out 01 t x 0 /ill v foggy & extremely cold1 & t !re 0 no noise ( p runn+ to & fro1 & mak+ a great /ir1 z !re unque/ionably w\ld h be5 if night _h beat5 (f bright day & tak5 possession ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 a great relief1 because ?ree days aft] sight ( ?is ,fir/ ( ,ex*ange pay to ,mr4 ,eb5ez] ,scrooge or 8 ord]1 & s =?1 w\ld h become a m]e ,unit$ ,/ates' security if !re 7 no days to c\nt by4 ,scrooge w5t to b$ aga9 & ?\ght & ?\ght1 & ?\ght x ov] & ov] & ov]1 & c\ld make no?+ ( x4 ,! m he ?\ght1 ! m p]plex$ he 02 & ! m he endeavor$ n to ?9k1 ! m he ?\ght4 ,m>ley's ,gho/ bo!r$ him exce$+ly4 ,e "t he resolv$ )9 himself1 aft] mature inquiry1 t x 0 all a dream1 8 m9d flew back aga91 l a /rong spr+ releas$ to its fir/ position1 & pres5t$ ! same problem to be work$ all ?r\gh1 ,0 x a dream or n8 ,scrooge lay 9 ?is /ate until ! *ime _h gone ?ree-qu>t]s m1 :5 he rememb]$1 on a sudd51 t ! ,gho/ _h w>n$ him ( a visitation :5 ! bell toll$ "o4 ,he resolv$ to lie awake until ! h\r 0 pass$2 & consid]+ t he c\ld no m g to sleep ?an g to heav51 ?is 0 p]haps ! wise/ resolution 9 8 p[]4 ,! qu>t] 0 s long t he 0 m ?an once conv9c$ he mu/ h sunk into a doze unconsci\sly1 & miss$ ! clock4 ,at l5g? x broke ^u 8 li/5+ e>4 ,d+1 dong6 ,a qu>t] pa/1 said ,scrooge1 c\nt+4 ,d+1 dong6 ,half-pa/6 said ,scrooge4 ,d+1 dong6 ,a qu>t] to x1 said ,scrooge4 ,d+1 dong6 ,! h\r itself1 said ,scrooge1 triumphantly1 & no?+ else6 ,he spoke be=e ! h\r bell s\nd$1 :i* x n[ did ) a deep1 dull1 holl[1 melan*oly ,,"o4 ,light fla%$ up 9 ! room ^u ! in/ant1 & ! curta9s ( 8 b$ 7 drawn4 ,! curta9s ( 8 b$ 7 drawn aside1 ,i tell y1 by a h&4 ,n ! curta9s at 8 feet1 nor ! curta9s at 8 back1 b ^? to :i* 8 face 0 address$4 ,! curta9s ( 8 b$ 7 drawn aside2 & ,scrooge1 />t+ up into a half-recumb5t attitude1 f\nd himself face to face ) ! une>?ly visitor :o drew !m1 z close to x z ,i am n[ to y1 & ,i am /&+ 9 ! _s at y\r elb[4 ,x 0 a /range figure--l a *ild2 yet n s l a *ild z l an old man1 view$ ?r\gh "s sup]natural m$ium1 :i* gave him ! appe>ance ( hav+ rec$$ f ! view1 & be+ dim9i%$ to a *ild's proportions4 ,its hair1 :i* hung ab\t its neck & d[n its back1 0 :ite z if ) age2 & yet ! face _h n a wr9kle 9 x1 & ! t5d]e/ bloom 0 on ! sk94 ,! arms 7 v long & muscul>2 ! h&s ! same1 z if its hold 7 ( uncommon /r5g?4 ,its legs & feet1 mo/ delicately =m$1 71 l ^? upp] memb]s1 b>e4 ,x wore a tunic ( ! pure/ :ite2 & r\nd its wai/ 0 b\nd a lu/r\s belt1 ! %e5 ( :i* 0 beautiful4 ,x held a bran* ( fre%1 gre5 holly 9 its h&1 & 9 s+ul> contradiction ( t w9try emblem1 _h its dress trimm$ ) summ] fl[]s4 ,b ! /range/ ?+ ab\t x 01 t f ! cr[n ( its head !re sprung a bright1 cle> jet ( light1 by :i* all ?is 0 visible2 & :i* 0 d\btless ! occasion ( its us+1 9 its dull] mom5ts1 a great ext+ui%] = a cap1 :i* x n[ held "u its arm4 ,ev5 ?is1 ?\gh1 :5 ,scrooge look$ at x ) increas+ /ead9ess1 0 n its /range/ quality4 ,= z its belt sp>kl$ & glitt]$ n[ 9 "o "p & n[ 9 ano!r1 & :at 0 light "o in/ant1 at ano!r "t 0 d>k1 s ! figure itself fluctuat$ 9 its di/9ctness2 be+ n[ a ?+ ) "o arm1 n[ ) "o leg1 n[ ) tw5ty legs1 n[ a pair ( legs )\t a head1 n[ a head )\t a body1 ( :i* dissolv+ p>ts no outl9e w\ld be visible 9 ! d5se gloom :]e9 !y melt$ away4 ,& 9 ! v wond] ( ?is1 x w\ld be itself aga92 di/9ct & cle> z ev]4 ,are y ! ,_s1 sir1 ^: com+ 0 =etold to me8 ask$ ,scrooge4 ,i am6 ,! voice 0 s(t & g5tle4 ,s+ul>ly l[1 z if1 in/ead ( be+ s close beside him1 x 7 at a di/ance4 ,:o & :at are y8 ,scrooge dem&$4 ,i am ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pa/4 ,long pa/8 inquir$ ,scrooge1 obs]vant ( its dw>fi% /ature4 ,no2 y\r pa/4 ,p]haps ,scrooge c\ld n h told anybody :y if anybody c\ld h ask$ him1 b he _h a special desire to see ! ,_s 9 8 cap1 & begg$ him to be cov]$4 ,:at6 exclaim$ ! ,gho/1 w\ld y s soon put out1 ) worldly h&s1 ! light ,i give8 ,is x n en\gh t y are "o ( ^? ^: passions made ?is cap1 & =ce me ?r\gh :ole tra9s ( ye>s to we> x l[ ^u my br[6 ,scrooge rev]5tly disclaim$ all int5tion to (f5d or any k ( hav+ willfully bonnet$ ! ,_s at any p]iod ( 8 life4 ,he !n made bold to inquire :at bus9ess br\ght him !re4 ,y\r welf>e6 said ! ,gho/4 ,scrooge express$ himself mu* oblig$1 b c\ld n help ?9k+ t a night ( unbrok5 re/ w\ld h be5 m conducive to t end4 ,! ,_s mu/ h he>d him ?9k+1 = x said imm$iately1 ,y\r reclamation1 !n4 ,take he$6 ,x put out its /rong h& z x spoke1 & clasp$ him g5tly by ! arm4 ,rise1 & walk ) me6 ,x w\ld h be5 9 va9 = ,scrooge to plead t ! wea!r & ! h\r 7 n adapt$ to p$e/rian purposes2 t ! b$ 0 w>m1 & ! !rmomet] a long way bel[ freez+2 t he 0 clad b lightly 9 8 slipp]s1 dress+-g[n1 & night-cap2 & t he _h a cold ^u him at t "t4 ,! grasp1 ?\gh g5tle z a woman's h&1 0 n to be resi/$4 ,he rose2 b f9d+ t ! ,_s made t[>ds ! w9d[1 clasp$ 8 robe 9 supplication4 ,i am a mortal1 ,scrooge remon/rat$1 & liable to fall4 ,be> b a t\* ( my h& !re1 said ! ,_s1 lay+ x ^u 8 he>t1 & y %all be upheld 9 m ?an ?is6 ,z ! words 7 spok51 !y pass$ ?r\gh ! wall1 & /ood ^u an op5 c\ntry road1 ) fields on ei!r h&4 ,! city _h entirely vani%$4 ,n a ve/ige ( x 0 to be se54 ,! d>kness & ! mi/ _h vani%$ ) x1 = x 0 a cle>1 cold1 w9t] day1 ) sn[ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,good heav56 said ,scrooge1 clasp+ 8 h&s toge!r z he look$ ab\t him4 ,i 0 br$ 9 ?is place4 ,i 0 a boy "h6 ,! ,_s gaz$ ^u him mildly4 ,its g5tle t\*1 ?\gh x _h be5 light & in/antane\s1 appe>$ /ill pres5t to ! old man's s5se ( feel+4 ,he 0 consci\s ( a ?\s& odors float+ 9 ! air1 ea* "o connect$ ) a ?\s& ?\ghts1 & hopes1 & joys1 & c>es1 long1 long =gott56 ,y\r lip is trembl+1 said ! ,gho/4 ,& :at is t ^u y\r *eek8 ,scrooge mutt]$1 ) an unusual cat*+ 9 8 voice1 t x 0 a pimple2 & begg$ ! ,gho/ to lead him :]e he w\ld4 ,y recollect ! way8 inquir$ ! ,_s4 ,rememb] x6 cri$ ,scrooge1 ) f]vor2 ,i c\ld walk x bl9dfold4 ,/range to h =gott5 x = s _m ye>s6 obs]v$ ! ,gho/4 ,let u g on4 ,!y walk$ along ! road4 ,scrooge recogniz+ e gate1 & po/1 & tree1 until a little m>ket-t[n appe>$ 9 ! di/ance1 ) its bridge1 its *ur*1 & w9d+ riv]4 ,"s %aggy ponies n[ 7 se5 trott+ t[>ds !m ) boys ^u _! backs1 :o call$ to o!r boys 9 c\ntry gigs & c>ts1 driv5 by f>m]s4 ,all ^! boys 7 9 great spirits1 & %\t$ to ea* o!r1 until ! broad fields 7 s full ( m]ry music t ! crisp air laugh$ to he> x4 ,^! are b %ad[s ( ! ?+s t h be51 said ! ,gho/4 ,!y h no consci\sness ( u4 ,! jocund travel]s came on2 & z !y came1 ,scrooge knew & nam$ !m e "o4 ,:y 0 he rejoic$ beyond all b\nds to see !m6 ,:y did 8 cold eye gli/51 & 8 he>t leap up z !y w5t pa/6 ,:y 0 he fill$ ) gladness :5 he he>d !m give ea* o!r ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 z !y p>t$ at cross-roads & by-ways1 = _! sev]al homes6 ,:at 0 m]ry ,*ri/mas to ,scrooge8 ,out ^u m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,:at good _h x ev] done to him8 ,! s*ool is n q des]t$1 said ! ,gho/4 ,a solit>y *ild1 neglect$ by 8 fri5ds1 is left !re /ill4 ,scrooge said he knew x4 ,& he sobb$4 ,!y left ! high-road by a well-rememb]$ lane & soon approa*$ a mansion ( dull r$ brick1 ) a little wea!r-cock-surm\nt$ cupola on ! ro(1 & a bell hang+ 9 x4 ,x 0 a l>ge h\se1 b "o ( brok5 =tunes1 = ! spaci\s (fices 7 little us$1 _! walls 7 damp & mossy1 _! w9d[s brok51 & _! gates decay$4 ,f[ls cluck$ & /rutt$ 9 ! /ables1 & ! coa*-h\ses & %$s 7 ov]run ) grass4 ,nor 0 x m ret5tive ( its anci5t /ate )92 = ent]+ ! dre>y hall1 & glanc+ ?r\gh ! op5 doors ( _m rooms1 !y f\nd !m poorly furni%$1 cold1 & va/4 ,!re 0 an e>?y savor 9 ! air1 a *illy b>5ess 9 ! place1 :i* associat$ itself someh[ ) too mu* gett+ up by c&le-light1 & n too mu* to eat4 ,!y w5t1 ! ,gho/ & ,scrooge1 across ! hall1 to a door at ! back ( ! h\se4 ,x op5$ be=e !m1 & disclos$ a long1 b>e1 melan*oly room1 made b>] /ill by l9es ( pla9 deal =ms & desks4 ,at "o ( ^! a lonely boy 0 read+ ne> a feeble fire1 & ,scrooge sat d[n ^u a =m1 & wept to see 8 poor =gott5 self z he us$ to be4 ,n a lat5t e*o 9 ! h\se1 n a squeak & scuffle f ! mice beh9d ! panel+1 n a drip f ! half-?aw$ wat]-sp\t 9 ! dull y>d beh9d1 n a sigh among ! leafless b\ghs ( "o despond5t popl>1 n ! idle sw++ ( an empty /ore-h\se door1 no1 n a click+ 9 ! fire1 b fell ^u ! head ( ,scrooge ) a s(t5+ influ5ce1 & gave a fre] passage to 8 te>s4 ,! ,_s t\*$ him on ! arm1 & po9t$ to 8 y\ng] self1 int5t ^u 8 read+4 ,sudd5ly a man1 9 =eign g>m5ts--wond]fully real & di/9ct to look at--/ood outside ! w9d[1 ) an axe /uck 9 8 belt1 & lead+ by ! bridle an ass lad5 ) wood4 ,:y1 x's ,ali ,baba6 ,scrooge exclaim$1 9 ec/asy4 ,x's de> old hone/ ,ali ,baba6 ,yes1 yes1 ,i "k6 ,"o ,*ri/mas "t1 :5 yond] solit>y *ild 0 left "h all alone1 he did come1 = ! fir/ "t1 j l t4 ,poor boy6 ,& ,val5t9e1 said ,scrooge1 & 8 wild bro!r1 ,orson2 !re !y g6 ,& :at's 8 "n1 :o 0 put d[n 9 8 draw]s1 asleep1 at ! ,gate ( ,damascus2 don't y see him8 ,& ! ,sultan's ,groom turn$ upside d[n by ! ,g5ii2 !re he is ^u 8 head6 ,s]ve him "r4 ,i'm glad ( x4 ,:at bus9ess _h he to be m>ri$ to ! ,pr9cess6 ,to he> ,scrooge exp5d+ all ! e>ne/ness ( 8 nature on su* subjects1 9 a mo/ extraord9>y voice betwe5 laugh+ & cry+1 & to see 8 height5$ & excit$ face1 w\ld h be5 a surprise to 8 bus9ess fri5ds 9 ! city1 inde$4 ,!re's ! p>rot6 cri$ ,scrooge4 ,gre5 body & yell[ tail1 ) a ?+ l a lettuce gr[+ out ( ! top ( 8 head2 !re he is6 ,poor ,rob9 ,crusoe1 he call$ him1 :5 he came home aga9 aft] sail+ r\nd ! isl&4 ',poor ,rob9 ,crusoe1 :]e h y be51 ,rob9 ,crusoe8' ,! man ?\ght he 0 dream+1 b he wasn't4 ,x 0 ! p>rot1 y "k4 ,!re goes ,friday1 runn+ = 8 life to ! little creek6 ,halloa6 ,hoop6 ,halloo6 ,!n1 ) a rapidity ( transition v =eign to 8 usual "*1 he said1 9 pity = 8 =m] self1 ,poor boy6 & cri$ aga94 ,i wi%1 ,scrooge mutt]$1 putt+ 8 h& 9 8 pocket1 & look+ ab\t him1 aft] dry+ 8 eyes ) 8 cuff1 --b x's too late n[4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ask$ ! ,_s4 ,no?+1 said ,scrooge4 ,no?+4 ,!re 0 a boy s++ a ,*ri/mas c>ol at my door la/ night4 ,i %\ld l to h giv5 him some?+2 t's all4 ,! ,gho/ smil$1 ?\ghtfully1 & wav$ its h&1 say+ z x did s1 ,let u see ano!r ,*ri/mas6 ,scrooge's =m] self grew l>g] at ! words1 & ! room became a little d>k] & m dirty4 ,! panels %runk1 ! w9d[s crack$2 fragm5ts ( pla/] fell out ( ! ceil+1 & ! nak$ la?s 7 %[n in/ead2 b h[ all ?is 0 br\ght ab\t1 ,scrooge knew no m ?an y d4 ,he only knew t x 0 q correct2 t ev]y?+ _h happ5$ s2 t !re he 01 alone aga91 :5 all ! o!r boys _h gone home = ! jolly holidays4 ,he 0 n read+ n[1 b walk+ up & d[n despair+ly4 ,scrooge look$ at ! ,gho/1 & ) a m\rnful %ak+ ( 8 head1 glanc$ anxi\sly t[>ds ! door4 ,x op5$1 & a little girl1 mu* y\ng] ?an ! boy1 came d>t+ 91 & putt+ h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 & (t5 kiss+ him1 address$ him z h] ,de>1 de> bro!r4 ,i h come to br+ y home1 de> bro!r6 said ! *ild1 clapp+ h] t9y h&s1 & b5d+ d[n to laugh4 ,to br+ y home1 home1 home6 ,home1 little ,fan8 return$ ! boy4 ,yes6 said ! *ild1 brimful ( glee4 ,home = good & all4 ,home1 =ev] & ev]4 ,fa!r is s mu* k9d] ?an he us$ to be t home's l heav56 ,he spoke s g5tly to me "o de> night :5 ,i 0 go+ to b$1 t ,i 0 n afraid to ask him once m if y might come home2 & he said yes1 y %\ld2 & s5t me 9 a coa* to br+ y4 ,& y're to be a man1 said ! *ild1 op5+ h] eyes1 & are nev] to come back "h2 b fir/1 we're to be toge!r all ! ,*ri/mas long1 & h ! m]rie/ "t 9 all ! _w4 ,y are q a woman1 little ,fan6 exclaim$ ! boy4 ,%e clapp$ h] h&s & laugh$1 & tri$ to t\* 8 head2 b be+ too little1 laugh$ aga91 & /ood on tiptoe to embrace him4 ,!n %e began to drag him1 9 h] *ildi% eag]ness1 t[>ds ! door2 & he1 no?+ lo? to g1 accompani$ h]4 ,a t]rible voice 9 ! hall cri$1 ,br+ d[n ,ma/] ,scrooge's box1 !re6 & 9 ! hall appe>$ ! s*ool-ma/] himself1 :o gl>$ on ,ma/] ,scrooge ) a f]oci\s condesc5sion1 & ?rew him into a dreadful /ate ( m9d by %ak+ h&s ) him4 ,he !n convey$ him & 8 si/] into ! v]ie/ old well ( a %iv]+ be/ p>lor t ev] 0 se51 :]e ! maps ^u ! wall1 & ! cele/ial & t]re/rial globes 9 ! w9d[s1 7 waxy ) cold4 ,"h he produc$ a decant] ( curi\sly light w9e & a block ( curi\sly heavy cake1 & adm9i/]$ in/alm5ts ( ^? da9ties to ! "y p2 at ! same "t s5d+ out a meag] s]vant to (f] a glass ( some?+ to ! po/-boy1 :o answ]$ t he ?ank$ ! g5tleman1 b if x 0 ! same tap z he _h ta/$ be=e1 he _h r n4 ,ma/] ,scrooge's trunk be+ by ?is "t ti$ onto ! top ( ! *aise1 ! *ildr5 bade ! s*ool-ma/] good by "r will+ly1 & gett+ into x drove gayly d[n ! g>d5 sweep2 ! quick :eels da%+ ! ho>-fro/ & sn[ f (f ! d>k leaves ( ! ev]gre5s l spray4 ,always a delicate creature1 :om a brea? might h )]$1 said ! ,gho/4 ,b %e _h a l>ge he>t6 ,s %e _h1 cri$ ,scrooge4 ,y're "r4 ,i w n ga9say x1 ,_s4 ,god =bid6 ,%e di$ a woman1 said ! ,gho/1 & _h1 z ,i ?9k1 *ildr54 ,"o *ild1 ,scrooge return$4 ,true1 said ! ,gho/4 ,y\r nephew6 ,scrooge seem$ uneasy 9 8 m9d1 & answ]$1 briefly1 ,yes4 ,al?\gh !y _h b t mom5t left ! s*ool beh9d !m1 !y 7 n[ 9 ! busy ?or\ghf>es ( a city1 :]e %ad[y pass5g]s pass$ & repass$2 :]e %ad[y c>ts & coa*es battl$ = ! way1 & all ! /rife & tumult ( a real city 74 ,x 0 made pla9 en\gh1 by ! dress+ ( ! %ops1 t "h1 too1 x 0 ,*ri/mas "t aga92 b x 0 ev5+1 & ! /reets 7 light$ up4 ,! ,gho/ /opp$ at a c]ta9 w>eh\se door1 & ask$ ,scrooge if he knew x4 ,"k x6 said ,scrooge4 ,0 ,i appr5tic$ "h6 ,!y w5t 94 ,at sight ( an old g5tleman 9 a ,wel% wig1 sitt+ beh9d su* a high desk t if he _h be5 two in*es tall] he mu/ h knock$ 8 head aga9/ ! ceil+1 ,scrooge cri$ 9 great excitem5t1 ,:y1 x's old ,fezziwig6 ,bless 8 he>t2 x's ,fezziwig alive aga96 ,old ,fezziwig laid d[n 8 p5 & look$ up at ! clock1 :i* po9t$ to ! h\r ( sev54 ,he rubb$ 8 h&s2 adju/$ 8 capaci\s wai/coat2 laugh$ all ov] himself1 f 8 %oes to 8 organ ( b5evol5ce2 & call$ out 9 a com=table1 oily1 ri*1 fat1 jovial voice1 ,yo ho1 !re6 ,eb5ez]6 ,dick6 ,scrooge's =m] self1 n[ gr[n a "y man1 came briskly 91 accompani$ by 8 fell[-'pr5tice4 ,dick ,wilk9s1 to be sure6 said ,scrooge to ! ,gho/4 ,bless me1 yes4 ,!re he is4 ,he 0 v mu* atta*$ to me1 0 ,dick4 ,poor ,dick6 ,de>1 de>6 ,yo ho1 my boys6 said ,fezziwig4 ,no m "w to-night4 ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ,dick4 ,*ri/mas1 ,eb5ez]6 ,let's h ! %utt]s up1 cri$ old ,fezziwig1 ) a %>p clap ( 8 h&s1 be=e a man c say ,jack ,rob9son6 ,y w\ldn't believe h[ ^? two fell[s w5t at x6 ,!y *>g$ into ! /reet ) ! %utt]s--"o1 two1 ?ree--_h 'em up 9 _! places--f\r1 five1 six--b>r$ 'em & p9n$ 'em--sev51 eight1 n9e--& came back be=e y c\ld h got to twelve1 pant+ l race-horses4 ,hilli-ho6 cri$ old ,fezziwig1 skipp+ d[n f ! high desk1 ) wond]ful agility4 ,cle> away1 my lads1 & let's h lots ( room "h6 ,hilli-ho1 ,dick6 ,*irrup1 ,eb5ez]6 ,cle> away6 ,!re 0 no?+ !y w\ldn't h cle>$ away1 or c\ldn't h cle>$ away1 ) old ,fezziwig look+ on4 ,x 0 done 9 a m9ute4 ,e movable 0 pack$ (f1 z if x 7 dismiss$ f public life =ev]more1 ! floor 0 swept & wat]$1 ! lamps 7 trimm$1 fuel 0 heap$ ^u ! fire2 & ! w>eh\se 0 z snug1 & w>m1 & dry1 & bright a ball-room z y w\ld desire to see ^u a w9t]'s night4 ,9 came a fiddl] ) a music-book1 & w5t up to ! l(ty desk1 & made an or*e/ra out ( x1 & tun$ l fifty /oma*a*es4 ,9 came ,mrs4 ,fezziwig1 "o va/1 sub/antial smile4 ,9 came ! ?ree ,miss ,fezziwigs1 beam+ & lovable4 ,9 came ! six "y foll[]s ^: he>ts !y broke4 ,9 came all ! "y m5 & wom5 employ$ 9 ! bus9ess4 ,9 came ! h\semaid1 ) h] c\s91 ! bak]4 ,9 came ! cook1 ) h] bro!r's p>ticul> fri5d1 ! milkman4 ,9 came ! boy f ov] ! way1 :o 0 suspect$ ( n hav+ bo>d en\gh f 8 ma/]2 try+ to hide himself beh9d ! girl f next door b "o1 :o 0 prov$ to h _h h] e>s pull$ by h] mi/ress4 ,9 !y all came1 "o aft] ano!r2 "s %yly1 "s boldly1 "s gracefully1 "s awkw>dly1 "s pu%+1 "s pull+2 9 !y all came1 anyh[ & ev]yh[4 ,away !y all w5t1 tw5ty c\ple at once2 h&s half r\nd & back aga9 ! o!r way2 d[n ! middle & up aga92 r\nd & r\nd 9 v>i\s /ages ( affectionate gr\p+2 old top c\ple always turn+ up 9 ! wrong place2 new top c\ple />t+ (f aga91 z soon z !y got !re2 all top c\ples at la/1 & n a bottom "o to help !m6 ,:5 ?is result 0 br\ght ab\t1 old ,fezziwig1 clapp+ 8 h&s to /op ! dance1 cri$ out1 ,well done6 & ! fiddl] plung$ 8 hot face into a pot ( port] especially provid$ = t purpose4 ,b scorn+ re/1 ^u 8 reappe>ance1 he in/antly began aga9--?\gh !re 7 no danc]s yet--z if ! o!r fiddl] _h be5 c>ri$ home1 exhau/$1 on a %utt]1 & he 7 a br&-new man1 resolv$ to beat him out ( sight or p]i%4 ,!re 7 m dances1 & !re 7 =feits1 & m dances1 & !re 0 cake1 & !re 0 negus1 & !re 0 a great piece ( cold roa/1 & !re 0 a great piece ( cold boil$1 & !re 7 m9ce-pies1 & pl5ty ( be]4 ,b ! great effect ( ! ev5+ came aft] ! roa/ & boil$1 :5 ! fiddl] 7an artful dog1 m9d6 ,! sort ( man :o knew 8 bus9ess bett] ?an y or ,i c\ld h told x him67 /ruck up ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley4 ,!n old ,fezziwig /ood out to dance ) ,mrs4 ,fezziwig4 ,top c\ple1 too1 ) a good1 /iff piece ( "w cut out = !m2 ?ree or f\r & tw5ty pair ( p>tn]s2 p :o 7 n to be trifl$ )2 p :o w\ld dance1 & _h no notion ( walk+4 ,b if !y _h be5 twice z _m--ah1 f\r times--old ,fezziwig w\ld h be5 a mat* = !m1 & s w\ld ,mrs4 ,fezziwig4 ,z to h]1 %e 0 wor?y to be 8 p>tn] 9 e s5se ( ! t]m4 ,if t's n high praise1 tell me high] & ,i'll use x4 ,a positive light appe>$ to issue f ,fezziwig's calves4 ,!y %one 9 e "p ( ! dance l moons4 ,y c\ldn't h pr$ict$1 at any giv5 "t1 :at w\ld h become ( !m next4 ,& :5 old ,fezziwig & ,mrs4 ,fezziwig _h gone all ?r\gh ! dance--advance & retire1 bo? h&s to y\r p>tn]1 b[ & curtsey1 cork-screw1 ?read-!-ne$le1 & back aga9 to y\r place--,fezziwig cut--cut s deftly t he appe>$ to w9k ) 8 legs1 & came up on 8 feet aga9 )\t a /agg]4 ,:5 ! clock /ruck elev51 ?is dome/ic ball broke up4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fezziwig took _! /ations1 "o on ei!r side ( ! door1 & %ak+ h&s ) e p]son individually z he or %e w5t out1 wi%$ him or h] a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,:5 ev]ybody _h retir$ b ! two 'pr5tices1 !y did ! same to !m2 & ?us ! *e]ful voices di$ away1 & ! lads 7 left to _! b$s1 :i* 7 "u a c\nt] 9 ! back %op4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is "t ,scrooge _h act$ l a man out ( 8 wits4 ,8 he>t & s\l 7 9 ! sc5e1 & ) 8 =m] self4 ,he corroborat$ ev]y?+1 rememb]$ ev]y?+1 enjoy$ ev]y?+1 & und]w5t ! /range/ agitation4 ,x 0 n until n[1 :5 ! bright faces ( 8 =m] self & ,dick 7 turn$ f !m1 t he rememb]$ ! ,gho/1 & became consci\s t x 0 look+ full ^u him1 :ile ! light ^u its head burnt v cle>4 ,a small matt]1 said ! ,gho/1 to make ^! silly folks s full ( gratitude4 ,small6 e*o$ ,scrooge4 ,! _s sign$ to him to li/5 to ! two appr5tices1 :o 7 p\r+ out _! he>ts 9 praise ( ,fezziwig2 & :5 he _h done s1 said1 ,:y1 is x n8 ,he has sp5t b a few p\nds ( y\r mortal money--?ree or f\r1 p]haps4 ,is t s mu* t he des]ves ?is praise8 ,x isn't t1 said ,scrooge1 heat$ by ! rem>k1 & speak+ unconsci\sly l 8 =m]1 n 8 latt] self4 ,x isn't t1 ,_s4 ,he has ! p[] to r5d] u happy or unhappy2 to make our s]vice light or burd5some2 a pleasure or a toil4 ,say t 8 p[] lies 9 words & looks2 9 ?+s s slight & insignificant t x is impossible to add & c\nt 'em up3 :at !n8 ,! happ9ess he gives is q z great z if x co/ a =tune4 ,he felt ! ,_s's glance1 & /opp$4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ask$ ! ,gho/4 ,no?+ p>ticul>1 said ,scrooge4 ,some?+1 ,i ?9k8 ! ,gho/ insi/$4 ,no1 said ,scrooge1 ,no4 ,i %\ld l to be able to say a ^w or two to my cl]k j n[4 ,t's all4 ,8 =m] self turn$ d[n ! lamps z he gave utt]ance to ! wi%2 & ,scrooge & ! ,gho/ aga9 /ood side by side 9 ! op5 air4 ,my "t gr[s %ort1 obs]v$ ! ,_s4 ,quick6 ,?is 0 n address$ to ,scrooge1 or to any "o :om he c\ld see1 b x produc$ an imm$iate effect4 ,= aga9 ,scrooge saw himself4 ,he 0 old] n[2 a man 9 ! prime ( life4 ,8 face _h n ! h>% & rigid l9es ( lat] ye>s1 b x _h begun to we> ! signs ( c>e & av>ice4 ,!re 0 an eag]1 gre$y1 re/less motion 9 ! eye1 :i* %[$ ! passion t _h tak5 root1 & :]e ! %ad[ ( ! gr[+ tree w\ld fall4 ,he 0 n alone1 b sat by ! side ( a fair "y girl 9 a m\rn+ dress1 9 ^: eyes !re 7 te>s :i* sp>kl$ 9 ! light t %one out ( ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pa/4 ,x matt]s little1 %e said1 s(tly4 ,to y1 v little4 ,ano!r idol has displac$ me1 & if x c *e] & com=t y 9 "t to come z ,i w\ld h tri$ to d1 ,i h no j cause to grieve4 ,:at idol has displac$ y8 he rejo9$4 ,a gold5 "o4 ,?is is ! ev5-h&$ deal+ ( ! _w6 he said4 ,!re is no?+ on :i* x is s h>d z pov]ty2 & !re is no?+ x pr(esses to condemn ) su* sev]ity z ! pursuit ( weal?6 ,y fe> ! _w too mu*1 %e answ]$1 g5tly4 ,all y\r o!r hopes h m]g$ into ! hope ( be+ beyond ! *ance ( its sordid reproa*4 ,i h se5 y\r nobl] aspirations fall (f "o by "o1 until ! ma/]-passion1 ,ga91 engrosses y4 ,h ,i n8 ,:at !n8 he retort$4 ,ev5 if ,i h gr[n s mu* wis]1 :at !n8 ,i am n *ang$ t[>ds y4 ,%e %ook h] head4 ,am ,i8 ,our contract is an old "o4 ,x 0 made :5 we 7 bo? poor & cont5t to be s1 until1 9 good season1 we c\ld improve our worldly =tune by our pati5t indu/ry4 ,y are *ang$4 ,:5 x 0 made1 y 7 ano!r man4 ,i 0 a boy1 he said1 impati5tly4 ,y\r own feel+ tells y t y 7 n :at y are1 %e return$4 ,i am4 ,t :i* promis$ happ9ess :5 we 7 "o 9 he>t1 is fraught ) mis]y n[ t we are two4 ,h[ (t5 & h[ ke5ly ,i h ?\ght ( ?is1 ,i w n say4 ,x is en\gh t ,i h ?\ght ( x1 & c release y4 ,h ,i ev] s\ght release8 ,9 words4 ,no1 nev]4 ,9 :at1 !n8 ,9 a *ang$ nature2 9 an alt]$ _s2 9 ano!r atmosph]e ( life2 ano!r hope z its great end4 ,9 ev]y?+ t made my love ( any wor? or value 9 y\r sight4 ,if ?is _h ev] be5 betwe5 u1 said ! girl1 look+ mildly1 b ) /ead9ess ^u him1 tell me1 w\ld y seek me out & try to w9 me n[8 ,ah1 no6 ,he seem$ to yield to ! ju/ice ( ?is supposition1 9 spite ( himself4 ,b he said1 ) a /ruggle1 ,y ?9k n4 ,i w\ld gladly ?9k o!rwise if ,i c\ld1 %e answ]$1 heav5 kn[s6 ,:5 ,i h le>n$ a tru? l ?is1 ,i "k h[ /rong & irresi/ible x mu/ be4 ,b if y 7 free to-day1 to-morr[1 ye/]day1 c ev5 ,i believe t y w\ld *oose a d[]less girl--y :o1 9 y\r v confid5ce ) h]1 weigh ev]y?+ by ga92 or *oos+ h]1 if = a mom5t y 7 false en\gh to y\r "o guid+ pr9ciple to d s1 d ,i n "k t y\r rep5tance & regret w\ld surely foll[8 ,i d2 & ,i release y1 ) a full he>t1 = ! love ( him y once 74 ,he 0 ab\t to speak2 b ) h] head turn$ f him1 %e resum$4 ,y may--! memory ( :at is pa/ half makes me hope y w--h pa9 9 ?is4 ,a v1 v brief "t1 & y w dismiss ! recollection ( x gladly1 z an unpr(itable dream1 f :i* x happ5$ well t y awoke4 ,may y be happy 9 ! life y h *os56 ,%e left him & !y p>t$4 ,_s6 said ,scrooge1 %[ me no m6 ,conduct me home4 ,:y d y delight to torture me8 ,"o %ad[ m6 exclaim$ ! ,gho/4 ,no m6 cri$ ,scrooge4 ,no m4 ,i don't wi% to see x4 ,%[ me no m6 ,b ! rel5tless ,gho/ p9ion$ him 9 bo? 8 arms1 & =c$ him to obs]ve :at happ5$ next4 ,!y 7 9 ano!r sc5e & place2 a room1 n v l>ge or h&some1 b full ( com=t4 ,ne> to ! w9t] fire sat a beautiful "y girl1 s l t la/ t ,scrooge believ$ x 0 ! same1 until he saw h]1 n[ a comely matron1 sitt+ opposite h] daught]4 ,! noise 9 ?is room 0 p]fectly tumultu\s1 = !re 7 m *ildr5 !re ?an ,scrooge 9 8 agitat$ /ate ( m9d c\ld c\nt2 & unlike ! celebrat$ h]d 9 ! poem1 !re 7 n =ty *ildr5 conduct+ !mselves l "o1 b e *ild 0 conduct+ itself l =ty4 ,! consequ5ces 7 upro>i\s beyond belief2 b no "o seem$ to c>e2 on ! contr>y1 ! "m & daught] laugh$ he>tily1 & enjoy$ x v mu*2 & ! latt]1 soon beg9n+ to m+le 9 ! sports1 got pillag$ by ! "y brig&s mo/ ru?lessly4 ,:at w\ld ,i n h giv5 to be "o ( !m4 ,?\gh ,i nev] c\ld h be5 s rude1 no1 no6 ,i w\ldn't = ! weal? ( all ! _w h cru%$ t braid$ hair & torn x d[n2 & = ! preci\s little %oe1 ,i w\ldn't h pluck$ x (f1 ,god bless my s\l6 to save my life4 ,z to measur+ h] wai/ 9 sport1 z !y did1 bold "y brood1 ,i c\ldn't h done x2 ,i %\ld h expect$ my arm to h gr[n r\nd x = a puni%m5t1 & nev] come /raight aga94 ,& yet ,i %\ld h de>ly lik$1 ,i own1 to h t\*$ h] lips2 to h que/ion$ h]1 t %e might h op5$ !m2 to h look$ ^u ! la%es ( h] d[nca/ eyes1 & nev] rais$ a blu%2 to h let loose waves ( hair1 an in* ( :i* w\ld be a keepsake beyond price2 9 %ort1 ,i %\ld h lik$1 ,i d confess1 to h _h ! lighte/ lic5se ( a *ild1 & yet to h be5 man en\gh to "k its value4 ,b n[ a knock+ at ! door 0 he>d1 & su* a ru% imm$iately ensu$ t %e1 ) laugh+ face & plund]$ dress1 0 borne t[>ds x1 ! c5t] ( a flu%$ & boi/]\s gr\p1 j 9 "t to greet ! fa!r1 :o came home att5d$ by a man lad5 ) ,*ri/mas toys & pres5ts4 ,!n ! %\t+ & ! /ruggl+1 & ! onslaught t 0 made on ! def5seless port]6 ,! scal+ him ) *airs = ladd]s to dive into 8 pockets1 despoil him ( br[n pap] p>cels1 hold on tight by 8 cravat1 hug him r\nd 8 neck1 pommel 8 back1 & kick 8 legs 9 irrepressible affection6 ,! %\ts ( wond] & delight ) :i* ! developm5t ( e package 0 receiv$6 ,! t]rible ann\ncem5t t ! baby _h be5 tak5 9 ! act ( putt+ a doll's fry+-pan into 8 m\?1 & 0 m ?an suspect$ ( hav+ swall[$ a fictiti\s turkey glu$ on a wood5 platt]6 ,! imm5se relief ( f9d+ ?is a false al>m6 ,! joy1 & gratitude1 & ec/asy6 ,!y are all indescribable alike4 ,x is en\gh t by degrees ! *ildr5 & _! emotions got out ( ! p>lor1 & by "o /air at a "t1 up to ! top ( ! h\se1 :]e !y w5t to b$1 & s subsid$4 ,& n[ ,scrooge look$ on m att5tively ?an ev]1 :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 hav+ 8 daught] lean+ fondly on him1 sat d[n ) h] & h] "m at 8 own fireside2 & :5 he ?\ght t su* ano!r creature1 q z graceful & z full ( promise1 might h call$ him fa!r1 & be5 a spr+time 9 ! hagg>d w9t] ( 8 life1 8 sight grew v dim inde$4 ,belle1 said ! husb&1 turn+ to 8 wife1 ) a smile1 ,i saw an old fri5d ( y\rs ?is aft]noon4 ,:o 0 x8 ,guess6 ,h[ c ,i8 ,tut1 don't ,i "k1 %e add$1 9 ! same brea?1 laugh+ z he laugh$4 ,mr4 ,scrooge4 ,mr4 ,scrooge x 04 ,i pass$ 8 (fice w9d[1 & z x 0 n %ut up & he _h a c&le inside1 ,i c\ld sc>cely help see+ him4 ,8 p>tn] lies ^u ! po9t ( dea?1 ,i he>1 & !re he sat alone4 ,q alone 9 ! _w1 ,i d believe4 ,_s6 said ,scrooge1 9 a brok5 voice1 remove me f ?is place4 ,i told y ^! 7 %ad[s ( ! ?+s t h be51 said ! ,gho/4 ,t !y are :at !y are1 d n blame me6 ,remove me6 ,scrooge exclaim$1 ,i _c be> x6 ,he turn$ ^u ! ,gho/1 & see+ t x look$ ^u him ) a face1 9 :i* 9 "s /range way !re 7 fragm5ts ( all ! faces x _h %[n him1 wre/l$ ) x4 ,leave me6 ,take me back4 ,haunt me no long]6 ,9 ! /ruggle1 if t c be call$ a /ruggle 9 :i* ! ,gho/ ) no visible resi/ance on its own "p 0 undi/urb$ by any ef=t ( its adv]s>y1 ,scrooge obs]v$ t its light 0 burn+ high & bright1 & dimly connect+ t ) its influ5ce ov] him1 he seiz$ ! ext+ui%]-cap1 & by a sudd5 action press$ x d[n ^u its head4 ,! ,_s dropp$ b5ea? x1 s t ! ext+ui%] cov]$ its :ole =m2 b ?\gh ,scrooge press$ x d[n ) all 8 =ce1 he c\ld n hide ! light :i* /ream$ f "u x 9 an unbrok5 flood ^u ! gr\nd4 ,he 0 consci\s ( be+ exhau/$1 & ov]come by an irresi/ible dr[s9ess2 & fur!r1 ( be+ 9 8 own b$room4 ,he gave ! cap a p>t+ squeeze1 9 :i* 8 h& relax$1 & _h b>ely "t to reel to b$ be=e he sank into a heavy sleep4 ,,/ave ,,?ree4 ,,! ,,second ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,spirits4 ,awak+ 9 ! middle ( a prodigi\sly t\gh snore1 & sitt+ up 9 b$ to get 8 ?\ghts toge!r1 ,scrooge _h no occasion to be told t ! bell 0 aga9 ^u ! /roke ( "o4 ,he felt t he 0 re/or$ to consci\sness 9 ! "r nick ( "t1 = ! especial purpose ( hold+ a conf]5ce ) ! second mess5g] despat*$ to him ?r\gh ,jacob ,m>ley's int]v5tion4 ,b f9d+ t he turn$ uncom=tably cold :5 he began to wond] :i* ( 8 curta9s ?is new spect] w\ld draw back1 he put !m e "o aside ) 8 own h&s1 & ly+ d[n aga91 e/abli%$ a %>p look\t all r\nd ! b$4 ,= he wi%$ to *all5ge ! ,_s on ! mom5t ( its appe>ance1 & did n wi% to be tak5 by surprise1 & made n]v\s4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! free-&-easy sort1 :o plume !mselves on be+ acqua9t$ ) a move or two1 & be+ usually equal to ! "t ( day1 express ! wide range ( _! capacity = adv5ture by obs]v+ t !y are good = any?+ f pit*-&-toss to manslaught]1 betwe5 :i* opposite extremes1 no d\bt1 !re lies a tol]ably wide & compreh5sive range ( subjects4 ,)\t v5tur+ = ,scrooge q z h>dily z ?is1 ,i don't m9d call+ on y to believe t he 0 ready = a good1 broad field ( /range appe>ances1 & t no?+ betwe5 a baby & rh9oc]os w\ld h a/oni%$ him v mu*4 ,n[1 be+ prep>$ = almo/ any?+1 he 0 n by any means prep>$ = no?+2 & consequ5tly1 :5 ! bell /ruck "o1 & no %ape appe>$1 he 0 tak5 ) a viol5t fit ( trembl+4 ,five m9utes1 t5 m9utes1 a qu>t] ( an h\r w5t by1 yet no?+ came4 ,all ?is "t he lay ^u 8 b$1 ! v core & c5t] ( a blaze ( ruddy light :i* /ream$ ^u x :5 ! clock proclaim$ ! h\r1 & :i*1 be+ only light1 0 m al>m+ ?an a doz5 gho/s1 z he 0 p[]less to make out :at x meant1 or w\ld be at1 & 0 sometimes appreh5sive t he might be t v mom5t an int]e/+ case ( spontane\s combu/ion1 )\t hav+ ! consolation ( kn[+ x4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he began to ?9k--z y or ,i w\ld h ?\ght at fir/1 = x is always ! p]son n 9 ! pr$icam5t :o kn[s :at ought to h be5 done 9 x1 & w\ld unque/ionably h done x1 too--at la/1 ,i say1 he began to ?9k t ! s\rce & secret ( ?is gho/ly light might be 9 ! adjo9+ room1 f :5ce1 on fur!r trac+ x1 x seem$ to %9e4 ,?is idea tak+ full possession ( 8 m9d1 he got up s(tly & %uffl$ 9 8 slipp]s to ! door4 ,! mom5t ,scrooge's h& 0 on ! lock1 a /range voice call$ him by 8 "n1 & bade him ent]4 ,he obey$4 ,x 0 8 own room4 ,!re 0 no d\bt ab\t t4 ,b x _h und]gone a surpris+ trans=mation4 ,! walls & ceil+ 7 s hung ) liv+ gre5 t x look$ a p]fect grove1 f e "p ( :i* bright gleam+ b]ries gli/5$4 ,! crisp leaves ( holly1 mi/letoe1 & ivy reflect$ back ! light z if s _m little mirrors _h be5 scatt]$ !re1 & su* a mighty blaze w5t ro>+ up ! *imney z t dull petrifaction ( a he>? _h nev] kn[n 9 ,scrooge's "t1 or ,m>ley's1 or = _m & _m a w9t] season gone4 ,heap$ up on ! floor1 to =m a k9d ( ?rone1 7 turkeys1 geese1 game1 p\ltry1 brawn1 great jo9ts ( meat1 suck+ pigs1 long wrea?s ( sausages1 m9ce-pies1 plum-pudd+s1 b>rels ( oy/]s1 r$-hot *e/nuts1 *]ry-*eek$ apples1 juicy oranges1 lusci\s pe>s1 imm5se twelf?-cakes1 & see?+ b[ls ( pun*1 t made ! *amb] dim ) _! delici\s /eam4 ,9 easy /ate ^u ?is c\*1 !re sat a jolly giant1 glori\s to see1 :o bore a gl[+ tor*1 9 %ape n unlike ,pl5ty's horn1 & held x up1 high up1 to %$ its light on ,scrooge z he came peep+ r\nd ! door4 ,come 96 exclaim$ ! ,gho/4 ,come 96 & "k me bett]1 man6 ,scrooge ent]$1 timidly1 & hung 8 head be=e ?is ,_s4 ,he 0 n ! dogg$ ,scrooge he _h be51 & ?\gh ! ,_s's eyes 7 cle> & k9d1 he did n l to meet !m4 ,i am ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t1 said ! ,_s4 ,look ^u me6 ,scrooge rev]5tly did s4 ,x 0 clo!d 9 "o simple gre5 robe1 or mantle1 bord]$ ) :ite fur4 ,?is g>m5t hung s loosely on ! figure t its capaci\s brea/ 0 b>e1 z if disda9+ to be w>d$ or conceal$ by any artifice4 ,its feet1 obs]vable b5ea? ! ample folds ( ! g>m5t1 7 also b>e1 & on its head x wore no o!r cov]+ ?an a holly wrea?1 set "h & !re ) %9+ icicles4 ,its d>k br[n curls 7 long & free--free z its g5ial face1 its sp>kl+ eye1 its op5 h&1 its *e]y voice1 its uncon/ra9$ demeanor1 & its joyful air4 ,gird$ r\nd its middle 0 an antique scabb>d1 b no sword 0 9 x1 & ! anci5t %ea? 0 eat5 up ) ru/4 ,y h nev] se5 ! l ( me be=e6 exclaim$ ! ,_s4 ,nev]6 ,scrooge made answ] to x4 ,h nev] walk$ =? ) ! y\ng] memb]s ( my family1 mean+ 7= ,i am v "y7 my eld] bro!rs born 9 ^! lat] ye>s8 pursu$ ! ,phantom4 ,i don't ?9k ,i h1 said ,scrooge4 ,i am afraid ,i h n4 ,h y _h _m bro!rs1 ,_s8 ,m ?an eighte5 hundr$1 said ! ,gho/4 ,a trem5d\s family to provide =6 mutt]$ ,scrooge4 ,! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t rose4 ,_s1 said ,scrooge1 submissively1 conduct me :]e y w4 ,i w5t =? la/ night on compulsion1 & ,i le>nt a lesson :i* is work+ n[4 ,to-night1 if y h aught to tea* me1 let me pr(it by x4 ,t\* my robe6 ,scrooge did z he 0 told1 & held x fa/4 ,holly1 mi/letoe1 r$ b]ries1 ivy1 turkeys1 geese1 game1 p\ltry1 brawn1 meat1 pigs1 sausages1 oy/]s1 pies1 pudd+s1 fruit1 & pun* all vani%$ in/antly4 ,s did ! room1 ! fire1 ! ruddy gl[1 ! h\r ( night1 & !y /ood 9 ! city /reets on ,*ri/mas morn+1 :]e 7= ! wea!r 0 sev]e7 ! p made a r\gh1 b brisk & n unpleasant k9d ( music 9 scrap+ ! sn[ f ! pavem5t 9 front ( _! dwell+s1 & f ! tops ( _! h\ses1 :5ce x 0 mad delight to ! boys to see x come plump+ d[n into ! road bel[1 & splitt+ into artificial little sn[-/orms4 ,! h\se fronts look$ black en\gh1 & ! w9d[s black]1 contra/+ ) ! smoo?1 :ite %eet ( sn[ ^u ! ro(s1 & ) ! dirti] sn[ ^u ! gr\nd2 :i* la/ deposit _h be5 pl\gh$ up 9 deep furr[s by ! heavy :eels ( c>ts & wagons--furr[s t cross$ & re-cross$ ea* o!r hundr$s ( times :]e ! great /reets bran*$ (f1 & made intricate *annels h>d to trace 9 ! ?ick1 yell[ mud & icy wat]4 ,! sky 0 gloomy & ! %orte/ /reets 7 *ok$ up ) a d+y mi/1 half ?aw$1 half froz51 ^: heavi] p>ticles desc5d$ 9 a %[] ( sooty atoms1 z if all ! *imneys 9 ,great ,brita9 _h1 by "o cons5t1 caught fire1 & 7 blaz+ away to _! de> he>ts' cont5t4 ,!re 0 no?+ v *e]ful 9 ! climate ( ! t[n1 & yet 0 !re an air ( *e]fulness abroad t ! cle>e/ summ] air & brighte/ summ] sun might h endeavor$ to diffuse 9 va94 ,= ! p :o 7 %ovel+ away on ! h\setops 7 jovial & full ( glee2 call+ out to "o ano!r f ! p>apets1 & n[ & !n ex*ang+ a faceti\s sn[ball--bett]-natur$ missile f> ?an _m a wordy je/--laugh+ he>tily if x w5t "r1 & n less he>tily if x w5t wrong4 ,! p\lt]]s' %ops 7 /ill half op51 & ! fruit]]s' 7 radiant 9 _! glory4 ,!re 7 great1 r\nd1 pot-belli$ baskets ( *e/nuts1 %ap$ l ! wai/coats ( jolly old g5tlem51 loll+ at ! doors1 & tumbl+ out into ! /reet 9 _! apoplectic opul5ce4 ,!re 7 ruddy1 br[n-fac$1 broad-gir!d ,spani% onions1 %9+ 9 ! fatness ( _! gr[? l ,spani% fri>s1 & w9k+ f _! %elves 9 wanton slyness at ! girls z !y w5t by1 & glanc$ demurely at ! hung-up mi/letoe4 ,!re 7 pe>s & apples clu/]$ high 9 bloom+ pyramids2 !re 7 bun*es ( grapes made1 9 ! %opkeep]s' b5evol5ce1 to dangle f conspicu\s hooks1 t p's m\?s might wat] gratis z !y pass$2 !re 7 piles ( filb]ts1 mossy & br[n1 recall+1 9 _! fragrance1 anci5t walks among ! woods1 & pleasant %uffl+s ankle deep ?r\gh )]$ leaves2 !re 7 ,norfolk ,biff9s1 squab & sw>?y1 sett+ (f ! yell[ ( ! oranges & lemons1 & 9 ! great compactness ( _! juicy p]sons1 urg5tly entreat+ & besee*+ to be c>ri$ home 9 pap] bags & eat5 aft] d9n]4 ,! v gold & silv] fi%1 set =? among ^! *oice fruits 9 a b[l1 ?\gh memb]s ( a dull & /agnant blood$ race1 appe>$ to "k t !re 0 some?+ go+ on1 & to a fi% w5t gasp+ r\nd & r\nd _! little _w 9 sl[ & passionless excitem5t4 ,! groc]s'6 oh ! groc]s'6 ne>ly clos$1 ) p]haps two %utt]s d[n1 or "o2 b ?r\gh ^? gaps su* glimpses6 ,x 0 n alone t ! scales desc5d+ on ! c\nt] made a m]ry s\nd1 or t ! tw9e & roll] p>t$ company s briskly1 or t ! cani/]s 7 rattl$ up & d[n l juggl+ tricks1 or ev5 t ! bl5d$ sc5ts ( tea & c(fee 7 s grateful to ! nose1 or ev5 t ! rais9s 7 s pl5tiful & pure1 ! almonds s extremely :ite1 ! /icks ( c9namon s long & /raight1 ! o!r spices s delici\s1 ! c&i$ fruits s cak$ & spott$ ) molt5 sug> z to make ! colde/ look]s-on feel fa9t & subsequ5tly bili\s4 ,nor 0 x t ! figs 7 moi/ & pulpy1 or t ! ,fr5* plums blu%$ 9 mode/ t>tness f _! highly decorat$ boxes1 or t ev]y?+ 0 good to eat & 9 its ,*ri/mas dress2 b ! cu/om]s 7 all s hurri$ & s eag] 9 ! hopeful promise ( ! day1 t !y tumbl$ up aga9/ ea* o!r at ! door1 cra%+ _! wick] baskets wildly1 & left _! pur*ases ^u ! c\nt]1 & came runn+ back to fet* !m1 & committ$ hundr$s ( ! l mi/akes1 9 ! be/ humor possible2 :ile ! groc] & 8 p 7 s frank & fre% t ! poli%$ he>ts ) :i* !y fa/5$ _! aprons beh9d might h be5 _! own1 worn outside = g5]al inspection1 & = ,*ri/mas daws to peck at if !y *ose4 ,b soon ! /eeples call$ good p all to *ur* & *apel1 & away !y came1 flock+ ?r\gh ! /reets 9 _! be/ clo!s1 & ) _! gaye/ faces4 ,at ! same "t !re em]g$ f scores ( by-/reets1 lanes1 & nameless turn+s1 innum]able p1 c>ry+ _! d9n]s to ! bak]s' %ops4 ,! sight ( ^! poor revel]s appe>$ to int]e/ ! ,_s v mu*1 = he /ood ) ,scrooge beside him 9 a bak]'s doorway1 & tak+ (f ! cov]s z _! be>]s pass$1 spr9kl$ inc5se on _! d9n]s f 8 tor*4 ,& x 0 a v uncommon k9d ( tor*1 = once or twice :5 !re 7 angry words betwe5 "s d9n]-c>ri]s :o _h jo/l$ ea* o!r1 he %$ a few drops ( wat] on !m f x1 & _! good humor 0 re/or$ directly1 = !y said1 x 0 a %ame to qu>rel ^u ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,& s x 06 ,god love x1 s x 06 ,9 "t ! bells ceas$ & ! bak]s 7 %ut up2 & yet !re 0 a g5ial %ad[+ =? ( all ^! d9n]s & ! progress ( _! cook+ 9 ! ?aw$ blot* ( wet above ea* bak]'s ov51 :]e ! pavem5t smok$ z if ! /ones 7 cook+1 too4 ,is !re a peculi> flavor 9 :at y spr9kle f y\r tor*8 ask$ ,scrooge4 ,!re is2 my own4 ,w\ld x apply to any k9d ( d9n] on ?is day8 ask$ ,scrooge4 ,to any k9dly giv54 ,to a poor "o mo/4 ,:y to a poor "o mo/8 ask$ ,scrooge4 ,because x ne$s x mo/4 ,_s1 said ,scrooge1 aft] a mom5t's ?\ght1 ,i wond] y1 ( all ! be+s 9 ! _m worlds ab\t u1 %\ld desire to cramp ^! p's opportunities ( innoc5t enjoym5t4 ,i6 cri$ ! ,_s4 ,y w\ld deprive !m ( _! means ( d9+ e sev5? day1 (t5 ! only day on :i* !y c be said to d9e at all1 said ,scrooge1 w\ldn't y8 ,i6 cri$ ! ,_s4 ,y seek to close ^! places on ! sev5? day1 said ,scrooge1 & x comes to ! same ?+4 ,i seek6 exclaim$ ! ,_s4 ,=give me if ,i am wrong4 ,x has be5 done 9 y\r "n1 or at lea/ 9 t ( y\r family1 said ,scrooge4 ,!re are "s ^u ?is e>? ( y\rs1 return$ ! ,_s1 :o lay claim to "k u1 & :o d _! de$s ( passion1 pride1 ill-w1 hatr$1 envy1 bigotry1 & selfi%ness 9 our "n1 :o are z /range to u & all our ki? & k9 z if !y _h nev] liv$4 ,rememb] t1 & *>ge _! do+s on !mselves1 n u4 ,scrooge promis$ t he w\ld1 & !y w5t on1 invisible1 z !y _h be5 be=e1 into ! suburbs ( ! t[n4 ,x 0 a rem>kable quality ( ! ,gho/ 7:i* ,scrooge _h obs]v$ at ! bak]'s71 t not)/&+ 8 gigantic size1 he c\ld accommodate himself to any place ) ease1 & t he /ood b5ea? a l[ ro( q z gracefully & l a sup]natural creature z x 0 possible he c\ld h done 9 any l(ty hall4 ,& p]haps x 0 ! pleasure ! good ,_s _h 9 %[+ (f ?is p[] ( 81 or else x 0 8 own k9d1 g5]\s1 he>ty nature1 & 8 sympa?y ) all poor m51 t l$ him /raight to ,scrooge's cl]k's2 = !re he w5t1 & took ,scrooge ) him1 hold+ to 8 robe2 & on ! ?re%old ( ! door ! ,_s smil$1 & /opp$ to bless ,bob ,crat*it's dwell+ ) ! spr9kl+s ( 8 tor*4 ,?9k ( t6 ,bob _h b fifte5 ,bob a-week himself2 he pocket$ on ,saturdays b fifte5 copies ( 8 ,*ri/ian "n2 & yet ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t bless$ 8 f\r-room$ h\se6 ,!n up rose ,mrs4 ,crat*it1 ,crat*it's wife1 dress$ out b poorly 9 a twice-turn$ g[n1 b brave 9 ribbons1 :i* are *eap & make a goodly %[ = sixp5ce2 & %e laid ! clo?1 assi/$ by ,bel9da ,crat*it1 second ( h] daught]s1 also brave 9 ribbons2 :ile ,ma/] ,pet] ,crat*it plung$ a =k into ! saucepan ( potatoes1 & gett+ ! corn]s ( 8 mon/r\s %irt coll> 7,bob's private prop]ty1 conf]r$ ^u 8 son & heir 9 honor ( ! day7 into 8 m\?1 rejoic$ to f9d himself s gallantly attir$1 & ye>n$ to %[ 8 l95 9 ! fa%ionable p>ks4 ,& n[ two small] ,crat*its1 boy & girl1 came te>+ 91 scream+ t outside ! bak]'s !y _h smelt ! goose & kn[n x = _! own1 & bask+ 9 luxuri\s ?\ghts ( sage & onion1 ^! "y ,crat*its danc$ ab\t ! table1 & exalt$ ,ma/] ,pet] ,crat*it to ! skies1 :ile he 7n pr\d1 al?\gh 8 coll>s ne>ly *ok$ him7 blew ! fire until ! sl[ potatoes bubbl+ up knock$ l\dly at ! saucepan lid to be l$ out & peel$4 ,:at has ev] got y\r preci\s fa!r !n8 said ,mrs4 ,crat*it4 ,& y\r bro!r1 ,t9y ,tim6 ,& ,m>?a w>n't z late la/ ,*ri/mas ,day by half an h\r4 ,"h's ,m>?a1 "m6 said a girl1 appe>+ z %e spoke4 ,"h's ,m>?a1 "m6 cri$ ! two "y ,crat*its4 ,hurrah6 ,!re's su* a goose1 ,m>?a6 ,:y1 bless y\r he>t alive1 my de>1 h[ late y are6 said ,mrs4 ,crat*it1 kiss+ h] a doz5 times1 & tak+ (f h] %awl & bonnet = h] ) (fici\s zeal4 ,we'd a deal ( "w to f9i% up la/ night1 repli$ ! girl1 & _h to cle> away ?is morn+1 "m6 ,well1 nev] m9d s long z y are come1 said ,mrs4 ,crat*it4 ,sit ye d[n be=e ! fire1 my de>1 & h a w>m1 ,"l bless ye6 ,no1 no6 ,!re's fa!r com+1 cri$ ! two "y ,crat*its1 :o 7 ev]y:]e at once4 ,hide1 ,m>?a1 hide6 ,s ,m>?a hid h]self1 & 9 came little ,bob1 ! fa!r1 ) at lea/ ?ree feet ( com=t]1 exclusive ( ! fr+e1 hang+ d[n be=e him1 & 8 ?readb>e clo!s d>n$ up & bru%$ to look seasonable1 & ,t9y ,tim ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,alas = ,t9y ,tim1 he bore a little crut* & _h 8 limbs support$ by an iron frame6 ,:y1 :]e's our ,m>?a8 cri$ ,bob ,crat*it1 look+ r\nd4 ,n com+1 said ,mrs4 ,crat*it4 ,n com+6 said ,bob1 ) a sudd5 decl5sion 9 8 high spirits1 = he _h be5 ,tim's blood horse all ! way f *ur*1 & _h come home rampant2 n com+ ^u ,*ri/mas ,day6 ,m>?a didn't l to see him disappo9t$1 if x 7 only a joke1 s %e came out prematurely f beh9d ! closet door & ran into 8 arms1 :ile ! two "y ,crat*its hu/l$ ,t9y ,tim & bore him (f into ! wa%-h\se1 t he might he> ! pudd+ s++ 9 ! copp]4 ,& h[ did little ,tim behave8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,crat*it1 :5 %e _h ralli$ ,bob on 8 cr$ulity1 & ,bob _h hugg$ 8 daught] to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,z good z gold1 said ,bob1 & bett]4 ,someh[ he gets ?\ghtful1 sitt+ by himself s mu*1 & ?9ks ! /range/ ?+s y ev] he>d4 ,he told me com+ home t he hop$ ! p saw him 9 ! *ur*1 because he 0 a cripple1 & x might be pleasant to !m to rememb] ^u ,*ri/mas ,day :o made lame begg>s walk & bl9d m5 see4 ,bob's voice 0 tremul\s :5 he told !m ?is1 & trembl$ m :5 he said t ,t9y ,tim 0 gr[+ /rong & he>ty4 ,8 active little crut* 0 he>d ^u ! floor1 & back came ,t9y ,tim be=e ano!r ^w 0 spok51 escort$ by 8 bro!r & si/] to 8 /ool be=e ! fire1 & :ile ,bob1 turn+ up 8 cuffs--z if1 poor fell[1 !y 7 capable ( be+ made m %abby--comp\nd$ "s hot mixture 9 a jug ) g9 & lemons1 & /irr$ x r\nd & r\nd & put x on ! hob to simm]1 ,ma/] ,pet] & ! two ubiquit\s "y ,crat*its w5t to fet* ! goose1 ) :i* !y soon return$ 9 high procession4 ,su* a bu/le ensu$ t y might h ?\ght a goose ! r>e/ ( all birds2 a fea!r$ ph5om5on1 to :i* a black swan 0 a matt] ( c\rse--& 9 tru? x 0 some?+ v l x 9 t h\se4 ,mrs4 ,crat*it made ! gravy 7ready be=eh& 9 a little saucepan7 hiss+ hot2 ,ma/] ,pet] ma%$ ! potatoes ) incr$ible vigor2 ,miss ,bel9da sweet5$ up ! apple sauce2 ,m>?a du/$ ! hot plates2 ,bob took ,t9y ,tim beside him 9 a t9y corn] at ! table2 ! two "y ,crat*its set *airs = ev]ybody1 n =gett+ !mselves1 & m\nt+ gu>d ^u _! po/s1 cramm$ spoons into _! m\?s1 le/ !y %\ld %riek = goose be=e _! turn came to be help$4 ,at la/ ! di%es 7 set on1 & grace 0 said4 ,x 0 succe$$ by a brea?less pause1 z ,mrs4 ,crat*it1 look+ sl[ly all along ! c>v+-knife1 prep>$ to plunge x 9 ! brea/2 b :5 %e did1 & :5 ! long-expect$ gu% ( /uff+ issu$ =?1 "o murmur ( delight arose all r\nd ! bo>d1 & ev5 ,t9y ,tim1 excit$ by ! two "y ,crat*its1 beat on ! table ) ! h&le ( 8 knife1 & feebly cri$ ,hurrah6 ,!re nev] 0 su* a goose4 ,bob said he didn't believe !re ev] 0 su* a goose cook$4 ,its t5d]ness & flavor1 size & *eapness1 7 ! !mes ( univ]sal admiration4 ,ek$ out by apple sauce & ma%$ potatoes x 0 a suffici5t d9n] = ! :ole family2 inde$1 z ,mrs4 ,crat*it said ) great delight 7survey+ "o small atom ( a bone ^u ! di%71 !y hadn't ate x all at la/6 ,yet e "o _h _h en\gh1 & ! y\nge/ ,crat*its 9 p>ticul> 7 /eep$ 9 sage & onion to ! eyebr[s6 ,b n[1 ! plates be+ *ang$ by ,miss ,bel9da1 ,mrs4 ,crat*it left ! room alone--too n]v\s to be> witnesses--to take ! pudd+ up & br+ x 94 ,suppose x %\ld n be done en\gh6 ,suppose x %\ld break 9 turn+ out6 ,suppose somebody %\ld h got ov] ! wall ( ! back y>d & /ol5 x :ile !y 7 m]ry ) ! goose--a supposition at :i* ! two "y ,crat*its became livid6 ,all sorts ( horrors 7 suppos$4 ,hallo6 ,a great deal ( /eam6 ,! pudd+ 0 out ( ! copp]4 ,a smell l a wa%+-day6 ,t 0 ! clo?4 ,a smell l an eat+-h\se & a pa/ry-cook's next door to ea* o!r1 ) a laundress's next door to t6 ,t 0 ! pudd+4 ,9 half a m9ute ,mrs4 ,crat*it ent]$--flu%$1 b smil+ pr\dly--) ! pudd+1 l a speckl$ canon-ball1 s h>d & firm1 blaz+ 9 half ( half a-qu>t]n ( ignit$ br&y1 & b$ight ) ,*ri/mas holly /uck into ! top4 ,oh1 a wond]ful pudd+6 ,bob ,crat*it said1 & calmly1 too1 t he reg>d$ x z ! greate/ success a*iev$ by ,mrs4 ,crat*it s9ce _! m>riage4 ,mrs4 ,crat*it said t n[ ! weight 0 (f h] m9d1 %e w\ld confess %e _h _h h] d\bts ab\t ! quantity ( fl\r4 ,ev]ybody _h some?+ to say ab\t x1 b nobody said or ?\ght x 0 at all a small pudd+ = a l>ge family4 ,x w\ld h be5 flat h]esy to d s4 ,any ,crat*it w\ld h blu%$ to h9t at su* a ?+4 ,at la/ ! d9n] 0 all done1 ! clo? 0 cle>$1 ! he>? swept1 & ! fire made up4 ,! comp\nd 9 ! jug be+ ta/$ & consid]$ p]fect1 apples & oranges 7 put ^u ! table1 & a %ovelful ( *e/nuts on ! fire4 ,!n all ! ,crat*it family drew r\nd ! he>?1 9 :at ,bob ,crat*it call$ a circle1 mean+ half a "o1 & at ,bob ,crat*it's elb[ /ood ! family display ( glass3 two tumbl]s & a cu/>d-cup )\t a h&le4 ,^! held ! hot /uff f ! jug1 h[ev]1 z well z gold5 goblets w\ld h done2 & ,bob s]v$ x out ) beam+ looks1 :ile ! *e/nuts on ! fire sputt]$ & crack$ noisily4 ,!n ,bob propos$3 ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to u all1 my de>s4 ,god bless u6 ,:i* all ! family re-e*o$4 ,god bless u e "o6 said ,t9y ,tim1 ! la/ ( all4 ,he sat v close to 8 fa!r's side ^u 8 little /ool4 ,bob held 8 )]$ little h& 9 81 z if he lov$ ! *ild1 & wi%$ to keep him by 8 side1 & dread$ t he might be tak5 f him4 ,_s1 said ,scrooge1 ) an int]e/ he _h nev] felt be=e1 tell me if ,t9y ,tim w live4 ,i see a vacant seat1 repli$ ! ,gho/1 9 ! poor *imney-corn]1 & a crut* )\t an own]1 c>efully pres]v$4 ,if ^! %ad[s rema9 unalt]$ by ! future1 ! *ild w die4 ,no1 no1 said ,scrooge4 ,oh1 no1 k9d ,_s6 say he w be sp>$4 ,if ^! %ad[s rema9 unalt]$ by ! future1 none o!r ( my race1 return$ ! ,gho/1 w f9d him "h4 ,:at !n8 ,if he be l to die1 he _h bett] d x1 & decrease ! surplus population4 ,scrooge hung 8 head to he> 8 own words quot$ by ! ,_s1 & 0 ov]come ) p5it5ce & grief4 ,man1 said ! ,gho/1 if man y be 9 he>t1 n adamant1 =be> t wick$ cant until y h discov]$ ,:at ! surplus is1 & ,:]e is x4 ,w y decide :at m5 %all live1 :at m5 %all die8 ,x may be t1 9 ! sight ( heav51 y are m wor?less & less fit to live ?an millions l ?is poor man's *ild4 ,oh1 ,god1 to he> ! insect on ! leaf pron\nc+ on ! too mu* life among 8 hungry bro!rs 9 ! du/6 ,scrooge b5t be=e ! ,gho/'s rebuke1 & trembl+1 ca/ 8 eyes ^u ! gr\nd4 ,b he rais$ !m spe$ily on he>+ 8 own "n4 ,mr4 ,scrooge6 said ,bob2 ,i'll give y ,mr4 ,scrooge1 ! f\nd] ( ! fea/6 ,! f\nd] ( ! fea/1 inde$6 cri$ ,mrs4 ,crat*it1 r$d5+4 ,i wi% ,i _h him "h4 ,i'd give him a piece ( my m9d to fea/ ^u1 & ,i hope he'd h a good appetite = x4 ,my de>1 said ,bob1 ! *ildr56 ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,x %\ld be ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,i am sure1 said %e1 on :i* "o dr9ks ! heal? ( su* an odi\s1 /+y1 h>d1 unfeel+ man z ,mr4 ,scrooge4 ,y "k he is1 ,rob]t6 ,nobody kn[s x bett] ?an y d1 poor fell[6 ,my de>1 0 ,bob's mild answ]1 ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,i'll dr9k 8 heal? = y\r sake & ! day's1 said ,mrs4 ,crat*it1 n = 84 ,long life to him6 ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas & a ,happy ,new ,ye>6 ,he'll be v m]ry & v happy1 ,i h no d\bt6 ,! *ildr5 drank ! toa/ aft] h]4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ( _! proce$+s :i* _h no he>t9ess4 ,t9y ,tim drank x la/ ( all1 b he didn't c>e twop5ce = x4 ,scrooge 0 ! ,ogre ( ! family4 ,! m5tion ( 8 "n ca/ a d>k %ad[ on ! p>ty1 :i* 0 n dispell$ = full five m9utes4 ,aft] x _h pass$ away1 !y 7 t5 times m]ri] ?an be=e1 f ! m]e relief ( ,scrooge ! baleful be+ done )4 ,bob ,crat*it told !m h[ he _h a situation 9 8 eye = ,ma/] ,pet]1 :i* w\ld br+ 91 if obta9$1 full five-&-sixp5ce weekly4 ,! two "y ,crat*its laugh$ trem5d\sly at ! idea ( ,pet]'s be+ a man ( bus9ess2 & ,pet] himself look$ ?\ghtfully at ! fire f betwe5 8 coll>s1 z if he 7 delib]at+ :at p>ticul> inve/m5ts he %\ld favor :5 he came into ! receipt ( t bewild]+ income4 ,m>?a1 :o 0 a poor appr5tice at a mill9]'s1 !n told !m :at k9d ( "w %e _h to d1 & h[ _m h\rs %e work$ at a /ret*1 & h[ %e meant to lie ab$ to-morr[ morn+ = a good long re/2 to-morr[ be+ a holiday %e pass$ at home4 ,also h[ %e _h se5 a c\ntess & a "l "s days be=e1 & h[ ! "l 0 mu* ab\t z tall z ,pet]2 at :i* ,pet] pull$ up 8 coll>s s high t y c\ldn't h se5 8 head if y _h be5 !re4 ,all ?is "t ! *e/nuts & ! jug w5t r\nd & r\nd1 & by & by !y _h a song1 ab\t a lo/ *ild travel+ 9 ! sn[1 f ,t9y ,tim1 :o _h a pla9tive little voice1 & sang x v well inde$4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( high m>k 9 ?is4 ,!y 7 n a h&some family2 !y 7 n well dress$2 _! %oes 7 f> f be+ wat]pro(2 _! clo!s 7 scanty2 & ,pet] might h kn[n1 & v likely did1 ! inside ( a pawnbrok]'s4 ,b !y 7 happy1 grateful1 pleas$ ) "o ano!r1 & cont5t$ ) ! "t2 & :5 !y fad$ & look$ happi] yet 9 ! bright spr9kl+s ( ! ,_s's tor* at p>t+1 ,scrooge _h 8 eye ^u !m1 & especially on ,t9y ,tim1 until ! la/4 ,by ?is "t x 0 gett+ d>k & sn[+ pretty heavily1 & z ,scrooge & ! ,_s w5t along ! /reets1 ! brightness ( ! ro>+ fires 9 kit*5s1 p>lors1 & all sorts ( rooms 0 wond]ful4 ,"h ! flick]+ ( ! blaze %[$ prep>ations = a cozy d9n]1 ) hot plates bak+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh be=e ! fire1 & deep r$ curta9s1 ready to be drawn to %ut out cold & d>kness4 ,!re all ! *ildr5 ( ! h\se 7 runn+ out into ! sn[ to meet _! m>ri$ si/]s1 bro!rs1 c\s9s1 uncles1 aunts1 & be ! fir/ to greet !m4 ,"h1 aga91 7 %ad[s on ! w9d[bl9d ( gue/s assembl+2 & !re a gr\p ( h&some girls1 all hood$ & fur-boot$1 & all *att]+ at once1 tripp$ lightly (f to "s ne> neighbor's h\se1 :]e1 woe ^u ! s+le man :o saw !m ent]--artful wit*es1 well !y knew x--9 a gl[6 ,b if y _h judg$ f ! numb]s ( p on _! way to fri5dly ga!r+s1 y might h ?\ght t no "o 0 at home to give !m welcome :5 !y got !re1 in/ead ( e h\se expect+ company1 & pil+ up its fires half-*imney high4 ,bless+s on x1 h[ ! ,gho/ exult$4 ,h[ x b>$ its bread? ( brea/1 & op5$ its capaci\s palm1 & float$ on1 outp\r+1 ) a g5]\s h&1 its bright & h>mless mir? on ev]y?+ )9 its rea*6 ,! v lamplight]1 :o ran on be=e1 dott+ ! dusky /reet ) specks ( light1 & :o 0 dress$ to sp5d ! ev5+ some:]e1 laugh$ out l\dly z ! ,_s pass$1 ?\gh little k5n$ ! lamplight] t he _h any company b ,*ri/mas6 ,& n[1 )\t a ^w ( w>n+ f ! ,gho/1 !y /ood ^u a bleak & des]t moor1 :]e mon/r\s masses ( rude /one 7 ca/ ab\t1 z ?\gh x 7 ! burial-place ( giants1 & wat] spread itself :]esoev] x li/$1 or w\ld h done s1 b = ! fro/ t held x prison]2 & no?+ grew b moss & furze1 & co>se1 rank grass4 ,d[n 9 ! we/ ! sett+ sun _h left a /reak ( fi]y r$1 :i* gl>$ ^u ! desolation = an in/ant l a sull5 eye1 & fr[n+ l[]1 l[]1 l[] yet1 0 lo/ 9 ! ?ick gloom ( d>ke/ night4 ,:at place is ?is8 ask$ ,scrooge4 ,a place :]e m9]s live1 :o labor 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 return$ ! ,_s4 ,b !y "k me4 ,see6 ,a light %one f ! w9d[ ( a hut1 & swiftly !y advanc$ t[>ds x4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! wall ( mud & /one1 !y f\nd a *e]ful company assembl$ r\nd a gl[+ fire4 ,an old1 old man & woman1 ) _! *ildr5 & _! *ildr5's *ildr51 & ano!r g5]ation beyond t1 all deck$ out gayly 9 _! holiday attire4 ,! old man1 9 a voice t seldom rose above ! h[l+ ( ! w9d ^u ! b>r5 wa/e1 0 s++ !m a ,*ri/mas song--x _h be5 a v old song :5 he 0 a boy--& f "t to "t !y all jo9$ 9 ! *orus4 ,s surely z !y rais$ _! voices1 ! old man got q bli! & l\d1 & s surely z !y /opp$1 8 vigor sank aga94 ,! ,_s did n t>ry "h1 b bade ,scrooge hold 8 robe1 & pass+ on above ! moor1 sp$--:i!r8 ,n to sea8 ,to sea4 ,to ,scrooge's horror1 look+ back1 he saw ! la/ ( ! l&1 a frightful range ( rocks beh9d !m1 & 8 e>s 7 deaf5$ by ! ?und]+ ( wat]1 z x roll$ & ro>$1 & rag$ among ! dreadful cav]ns x _h worn1 & fi]cely tri$ to und]m9e ! e>?4 ,built ^u a dismal reef ( sunk5 rocks1 "s league or s f %ore1 on :i* ! wat]s *af$ & da%$1 ! wild ye> ?r\gh1 !re /ood a solit>y ligh?\se4 ,great heaps ( seawe$ clung to its base1 & /orm birds--born ( ! w9d "o might suppose1 z seawe$ ( ! wat]--rose & fell ab\t x1 l ! waves !y skimm$4 ,b ev5 "h1 two m5 :o wat*$ ! light _h made a fire1 t ?r\gh ! loophole 9 ! ?ick /one wall %$ out a ray ( brightness on ! awful sea4 ,jo9+ _! horny h&s ov] ! r\gh table at :i* !y sat1 !y wi%$ ea* o!r ,m]ry ,*ri/mas 9 _! c ( grog2 & "o ( !m--! eld]1 too1 ) 8 face all damag$ & sc>r$ ) h>d wea!r1 z ! figurehead ( an old %ip might be--/ruck up a /urdy song t 0 l a gale 9 itself4 ,aga9 ! ,gho/ sp$ on1 above ! black & heav+ sea--on1 on--until1 be+ f> away1 z he told ,scrooge1 f any %ore1 !y light$ on a %ip4 ,!y /ood beside ! helmsman at ! :eel1 ! look\t 9 ! b[1 ! (fic]s :o _h ! wat*--d>k1 gho/ly figures 9 _! sev]al /ations2 b e man among !m humm$ a ,*ri/mas tune1 or _h a ,*ri/mas ?\ght1 or spoke bel[ 8 brea? to 8 companion ( "s bygone ,*ri/mas ,day1 ) homew>d hopes belong+ to x4 ,& e man on bo>d1 wak+ or sleep+1 good or bad1 _h _h a k9d] ^w = ano!r on t day ?an on any day 9 ! ye>2 & _h %>$ to "s ext5t 9 its fe/ivities2 & _h rememb]$ ^? he c>$ = at a di/ance2 & _h kn[n t !y delight$ to rememb] him4 ,x 0 a great surprise to ,scrooge1 :ile li/5+ to ! moan+ ( ! w9d1 & ?9k+ :at a solemn ?+ x 0 to move on ?r\gh ! lonely d>kness ov] an unkn[n abyss1 ^: dep?s 7 secrets z pr(\nd z dea?1 x 0 a great surprise to ,scrooge1 :ile ?us engag$ to he> a he>ty laugh4 ,x 0 a mu* great] surprise to ,scrooge to recognize x z 8 own nephew's & to f9d himself 9 a bright1 dry1 gleam+ room1 ) ! ,_s /&+ smil+ by 8 side1 & look+ at t same nephew ) approv+ affability6 ,ha1 ha6 laugh$ ,scrooge's nephew4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,if y %\ld happ51 by any unlikely *ance1 to "k a man m ble/ 9 a laugh ?an ,scrooge's nephew1 all ,i c say is1 ,i %\ld l to "k him1 too4 ,introduce him to me1 & ,i'll cultivate 8 acqua9tance4 ,x is a fair1 ev5-h&$1 noble adju/m5t ( ?+s1 t :ile !re is infection 9 disease & sorr[1 !re is no?+ 9 ! _w s irresi/ibly contagi\s z laught] & good humor4 ,:5 ,scrooge's nephew laugh$ 9 ?is way--hold+ 8 sides1 roll+ 8 head1 & twi/+ 8 face into ! mo/ extravagant contortions--,scrooge's niece1 by m>riage1 laugh$ z he>tily z he1 & _! assembl$ fri5ds be+ n a bit beh9dh&1 ro>$ out lu/ily4 ,ha1 ha6 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 ha6 ,he said t ,*ri/mas 0 a humbug1 z ,i live6 cri$ ,scrooge's nephew4 ,he believ$ x1 too6 ,m %ame = him1 ,fr$6 said ,scrooge's niece1 indignantly4 ,bless ^? wom52 !y nev] d any?+ by halves1 !y are always 9 e>ne/4 ,%e 0 v pretty1 exce$+ly pretty4 ,) a dimpl$1 surpris$-look+1 capital face2 a ripe little m\? t seem$ made to be kiss$1 z no d\bt x 02 all k9ds ( good little dots ab\t h] *9 t melt$ into "o ano!r :5 %e laugh$2 & ! sunnie/ pair ( eyes y ev] saw 9 any little creature's head4 ,altoge!r %e 0 :at y w\ld h call$ provok+1 y "k2 b satisfactory1 too4 ,oh1 p]fectly satisfactory4 ,he's a comical old fell[1 said ,scrooge's nephew1 t's ! tru?1 & n s pleasant z he might be4 ,h[ev]1 8 (f5ses c>ry _! own puni%m5t1 & ,i h no?+ to say aga9/ him4 ,i'm sure he is v ri*1 ,fr$1 h9t$ ,scrooge's niece4 ,at lea/ y always tell me s4 ,:at ( t1 my de>6 said ,scrooge's nephew4 ,8 weal? is ( no use to him4 ,he don't d any good ) x4 ,he don't make himself com=table ) x4 ,he hasn't ! satisfaction ( ?9k+--ha1 ha1 ha6--t he is ev] go+ to b5efit u ) x4 ,i h no pati5ce ) him1 obs]v$ ,scrooge's niece4 ,scrooge's niece's si/]s & all ! o!r ladies1 express$ ! same op9ion4 ,oh1 ,i h6 said ,scrooge's nephew4 ,i am sorry = him2 ,i c\ldn't be angry ) him if ,i tri$4 ,:o suff]s by 8 ill :ims6 ,himself1 always4 ,"h1 he takes x into 8 head to dislike u1 & he won't come & d9e ) u4 ,:at's ! consequ5ce8 ,he don't lose mu* ( a d9n]4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k he loses a v good d9n]1 int]rupt$ ,scrooge's niece4 ,ev]ybody else said ! same1 & !y mu/ be all[$ to h be5 compet5t judges1 because !y _h j _h d9n]1 & ) ! dess]t ^u ! table1 7 clu/]$ r\nd ! fire1 by lamplight4 ,well1 ,i'm v glad to he> x1 said ,scrooge's nephew1 because ,i hav5't great fai? 9 ^! "y h\sekeep]s4 ,:at d y say1 ,topp]8 ,topp] _h cle>ly got 8 eye ^u "o ( ,scrooge's niece's si/]s1 = he answ]$ t a ba*elor 0 a wret*$ outca/1 :o _h no "r to express an op9ion on ! subject4 ,:]eas ,scrooge's niece's si/]--! plump "o ) ! lace tuck]2 n ! "o ) ! roses--blu%$4 ,d g on1 ,fr$1 said ,scrooge's niece1 clapp+ h] h&s4 ,he nev] f9i%es :at he beg9s to say2 he is su* a ridicul\s fell[6 ,scrooge's nephew revel$ 9 ano!r laugh1 & z x 0 impossible to keep ! infection (f--?\gh ! plump si/] tri$ h>d to d x ) aromatic v9eg>--8 example 0 unanim\sly foll[$4 ,i 0 only go+ to say1 said ,scrooge's nephew1 t ! consequ5ce ( 8 tak+ a dislike to u1 & n mak+ m]ry ) u1 is1 z ,i ?9k1 t he loses "s pleasant mom5ts :i* c\ld d him no h>m4 ,i am sure he loses pleasant] companions ?an he c f9d 9 8 own ?\ghts1 ei!r 9 8 moldy old (fice or 8 du/y *amb]s4 ,i mean to give him ! same *ance e ye>1 :e!r he likes x or n1 = ,i pity him4 ,he may rail at ,*ri/mas till he dies1 b he c't help ?9k+ bett] ( x--,i defy him--if he f9ds me go+ !re1 9 good temp]1 ye> aft] ye>1 & say+1 ,uncle ,scrooge1 h[ are y8 ,if x only puts him 9 ! ve9 to leave 8 poor cl]k fifty p\nds1 t's some?+1 & ,i ?9k ,i %ook him ye/]day4 ,x 0 _! turn to laugh n[1 at ! notion ( 8 %ak+ ,scrooge4 ,b be+ ?or\ghly good-natur$1 & n mu* c>+ :at !y laugh$ at s t !y laugh$ at any rate1 he enc\rag$ !m 9 _! m]rim5t & pass$ ! bottle joy\sly4 ,aft] tea1 !y _h "s music1 = !y 7 a musical family1 & knew :at !y 7 ab\t1 :5 !y sung a ,glee or ,cat*1 ,i c assure y1 especially ,topp]1 :o c\ld gr[l away 9 ! bass l a good "o1 & nev] swell ! l>ge ve9s 9 8 =ehead1 or get r$ 9 ! face ov] x4 ,scrooge's niece play$ well ^u ! h>p1 & play$ among o!r tunes a simple little air 7a m]e no?+--y might le>n to :i/le x 9 two m9utes71 :i* _h be5 famili> to ! *ild :o fet*$ ,scrooge f ! bo>d+-s*ool1 z he _h be5 rem9d$ by ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pa/4 ,:5 ! /ra9 ( music s\nd$1 all ! ?+s t ,gho/ _h %[n him came ^u 8 m9d1 he s(t5$ m & m1 & ?\ght t if he c\ld h li/5$ to x (t5 ye>s ago1 he might h cultivat$ ! k9dness ( life = 8 own happ9ess ) 8 own h&s1 )\t resort+ to ! sexton's spade t buri$ ,jacob ,m>ley4 ,b !y didn't devote ! :ole ev5+ to music4 ,aft] a :ile !y play$ at =feits1 = x is good to be *ildr5 sometimes1 & nev] bett] ?an at ,*ri/mas1 :5 its mighty ,f\nd] 0 a *ild himself4 ,/op6 ,!re 0 fir/ a game at bl9d-man's buff4 ,( c\rse !re 04 ,& ,i no m believe t ,topp] 0 really bl9d ?an ,i believe he _h eyes 9 8 boots4 ,my op9ion is t x 0 a done ?+ betwe5 him & ,scrooge's nephew1 & t ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t knew x4 ,! way he w5t aft] t plump si/] 9 ! lace tuck] 0 an outrage on ! cr$ulity ( human nature4 ,knock+ d[n ! fire-irons1 tumbl+ ov] ! *airs1 bump+ aga9/ ! piano1 smo!r+ himself among ! curta9s1 :]ev] %e w5t1 !re w5t he6 ,he always knew :]e ! plump si/] 04 ,he w\ldn't cat* anybody else4 ,if y _h fall5 up aga9/ him 7z "s ( !m did on purpose71 he w\ld h made a fe9t ( endeavor+ to seize y1 :i* w\ld h be5 an affront to y\r und]/&+1 & w\ld in/antly h sidl$ (f 9 ! direction ( ! plump si/]4 ,%e (t5 cri$ out t x wasn't fair1 & x really 0 n4 ,b :5 at la/ he caught h]2 :51 9 spite ( all h] silk5 ru/l+s1 & h] rapid flutt]+s pa/ him1 he got h] into a corn] :5ce !re 0 no escape2 !n 8 conduct 0 ! mo/ execrable4 ,= 8 pret5d+ n to "k h]1 8 pret5d+ t x 0 necess>y to t\* h] head-dress1 & fur!r to assure himself ( h] id5tity by press+ a c]ta9 r+ ^u h] f+]1 & a c]ta9 *a9 ab\t h] neck1 0 vile1 mon/r\s6 ,no d\bt %e told him h] op9ion ( x1 :51 ano!r bl9d man be+ 9 (fice1 !y 7 s v confid5tial toge!r beh9d ! curta9s4 ,scrooge's niece 0 n "o ( ! bl9d-man's buff p>ty1 b 0 made com=table ) a l>ge *air & a foot/ool1 9 a snug corn]1 :]e ! ,gho/ & ,scrooge 7 close beh9d h]4 ,b %e jo9$ 9 ! =feits & lov$ h] love to admiration ) all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,likewise at ! game ( ,h[1 ,:51 & ,:]e1 %e 0 v great1 & to ! secret joy ( ,scrooge's nephew1 beat h] si/]s holl[1 ?\gh !y 7 %>p girls1 too1 z ,topp] c\ld h told y4 ,!re might h be5 tw5ty p !re1 "y & old1 b !y all play$1 & s did ,scrooge1 = :olly =gett+1 9 ! int]e/ he _h 9 :at 0 go+ on1 t 8 voice made no s\nd 9 _! e>s1 he sometimes came out ) 8 guess q l\d1 & v (t5 guess$ q "r1 too2 = ! %>pe/ ne$le1 be/ ,:ite*apel1 w>rant$ n to cut 9 ! eye1 0 n %>p] ?an ,scrooge2 blunt z he took x 9 8 head to be4 ,! ,gho/ 0 greatly pleas$ to f9d him 9 ?is mood1 & look$ ^u him ) su* favor t he begg$ l a boy to be all[$ to /ay until ! gue/s dep>t$4 ,b ?is ! ,_s said c\ld n be done4 ,"h is a new game1 said ,scrooge4 ,"o half-h\r1 ,_s1 only "o6 ,x 0 a game call$ ,yes & ,no1 :]e ,scrooge's nephew _h to ?9k ( some?+1 & ! re/ mu/ f9d out :at2 he only answ]+ to _! que/ions yes or no1 z ! case 04 ,! brisk fire ( que/ion+ to :i* he 0 expos$ elicit$ f him t he 0 ?9k+ ( an animal1 a live animal1 r a disagreeable animal1 a savage animal1 an animal t gr[l$ & grunt$ sometimes1 & talk$ sometimes1 & liv$ 9 ,london1 & walk$ ab\t ! /reets1 & wasn't made a %[ (1 & wasn't l$ by anybody1 & didn't live 9 a m5ag]ie1 & 0 nev] kill$ 9 a m>ket1 & 0 n a horse1 or an ass1 or a c[1 or a bull1 or a tig]1 or a dog1 or a pig1 or a cat1 or a be>4 ,at e fre% "q t 0 put to him1 ?is nephew bur/ into a fre% ro> ( laught]1 & 0 s inexpressibly tickl$ t he 0 oblig$ to get up (f ! s(a & /amp4 ,at la/ ! plump si/]1 fall+ into a simil> /ate1 cri$ out1 ,i h f\nd x out6 ,i "k :at x is1 ,fr$6 ,i "k :at x is6 ,:at is x8 cri$ ,fr$4 ,x's y\r ,uncle ,scro-o-o-o-oge6 ,:i* x c]ta9ly 04 ,admiration 0 ! univ]sal s5tim5t1 ?\gh "s object$ t ! reply to ,is x a be>8 ought to h be5 ,yes1 inasmu* z an answ] 9 ! negative 0 suffici5t to h div]t$ _! ?\ghts f ,mr4 ,scrooge1 suppos+ !y _h ev] _h any t5d5cy t way4 ,he has giv5 u pl5ty ( m]rim5t1 ,i am sure1 said ,fr$1 & x w\ld be ungrateful n to dr9k 8 heal?4 ,"h is a glass ( mull$ w9e ready to our h& at ! mom5t2 & ,i say1 ',uncle ,scrooge6' ,well6 ,uncle ,scrooge6 !y cri$4 ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas & a ,happy ,new ,ye> to ! old man1 :atev] he is6 said ,scrooge's nephew4 ,he w\ldn't take x f me1 b may he h x1 nev]!less4 ,uncle ,scrooge6 ,uncle ,scrooge _h imp]ceptibly become s gay & light ( he>t t he w\ld h pl$g$ ! unconsci\s company 9 return1 & ?ank$ !m 9 an inaudible spee* if ! ,gho/ _h giv5 him "t4 ,b ! :ole sc5e pass$ (f 9 ! brea? ( ! la/ ^w spok5 by 8 nephew1 & he & ! ,_s 7 aga9 ^u _! travels4 ,mu* !y saw1 & f> !y w5t1 & _m homes !y visit$1 b always ) a happy end4 ,! ,_s /ood beside sick b$s1 & !y 7 *e]ful2 on =eign l&s1 & !y 7 close at home2 by /ruggl+ m51 & !y 7 pati5t 9 _! great] hope2 by pov]ty1 & x 0 ri*4 ,9 alm%\se1 hospital1 & jail1 9 mis]y's e refuge1 :]e va9 man 9 8 little brief au?ority _h n made fa/ ! door & b>r$ ! ,_s out1 he left 8 bless+ & taught ,scrooge 8 precepts4 ,x 0 a long night1 if x 7 only a night2 b ,scrooge _h 8 d\bts ( ?is1 because ! ,*ri/mas holidays appe>$ to be cond5s$ into ! space ( "t !y pass$ toge!r4 ,x 0 /range1 too1 t :ile ,scrooge rema9$ unalt]$ 9 8 outw>d =m1 ! ,gho/ grew old]1 cle>ly old]4 ,scrooge _h obs]v$ ?is *ange1 b nev] spoke ( x until !y left a *ildr5's ,twelf?-,night p>ty1 :51 look+ at ! ,_s z !y /ood toge!r 9 an op5 place1 he notic$ t its hair 0 gray4 ,are spirits' lives s %ort8 ask$ ,scrooge4 ,my life ^u ?is globe is v brief1 repli$ ! ,gho/4 ,x ends to-night4 ,to-night6 cri$ ,scrooge4 ,to-night at midnight4 ,h>k6 ,! "t is draw+ ne>4 ,! *imes 7 r++ ! ?ree-qu>t]s pa/ elev5 at t mom5t4 ,=give me if ,i am n ju/ifi$ 9 :at ,i ask1 said ,scrooge1 look+ int5tly at ! ,_s's robe1 b ,i see some?+ /range1 & n belong+ to y\rself1 protrud+ f y\r skirts4 ,is x a foot or a claw8 ,x might be a claw1 = ! fle% !re is ^u x1 0 ! ,_s's sorr[ful reply4 ,look "h4 ,f ! fold+s ( its robe x br\ght two *ildr51 wret*$1 abject1 frightful1 hide\s1 mis]able4 ,!y knelt d[n at its feet1 & clung ^u ! outside ( its g>m5t4 ,oh1 man6 look "h4 ,look1 look d[n "h6 exclaim$ ! ,gho/4 ,!y 7 a boy & girl4 ,yell[1 meag]1 ragg$1 sc[l+1 wolfi%1 b pro/rate1 too1 9 _! humility4 ,:]e graceful y\? %\ld h fill$ _! features out & t\*$ !m ) its fre%e/ t9ts1 a /ale & %rivel$ h&1 l t ( age1 _h p9*$ & twi/$ !m1 & pull$ !m into %r$s4 ,:]e angels might h sat en?ron$1 devils lurk$ & gl>$ out m5ac+4 ,no *ange1 no degradation1 no p]v]sion ( humanity 9 any grade1 ?r\gh all ! my/]ies ( wond]ful creation1 has mon/]s half s horrible & dread4 ,scrooge />t$ back1 appall$4 ,hav+ !m %[n to him 9 ?is way1 he tri$ to say !y 7 f9e *ildr51 b ! words *ok$ !mselves r ?an be p>ties to a lie ( su* enorm\s magnitude4 ,_s1 are !y y\rs8 ,scrooge c\ld say no m4 ,!y are man's1 said ! ,_s1 look+ d[n ^u !m1 & !y cl+ to me1 appeal+ f _! fa!rs4 ,?is boy is ,ignorance4 ,?is girl is ,want4 ,bew>e !m bo?1 & all ( _! degree1 b mo/ ( all bew>e ?is boy1 = on 8 br[ ,i see t writt5 :i* is ,doom1 unless ! writ+ be eras$4 ,d5y x6 cri$ ! ,_s1 /ret*+ out its h& t[>ds ! city4 ,sl&] ^? :o tell x ye6 ,admit x = y\r facti\s purposes1 & make x worse4 ,& abide ! end6 ,h !y no refuge or res\rce8 cri$ ,scrooge4 ,are !re no prisons8 said ! ,_s1 turn+ on him = ! la/ "t ) 8 own words4 ,are !re no workh\ses8 ,! bell /ruck twelve4 ,scrooge look$ ab\t him = ! ,gho/1 & saw x n4 ,z ! la/ /roke ceas$ to vibrate1 he rememb]$ ! pr$iction ( old ,jacob ,m>ley1 & lift+ up 8 eyes1 beheld a solemn ,phantom1 drap$ & hood$1 com+ l a mi/ along ! gr\nd t[>ds him4 ,,/ave ,,f\r4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,! ,,spirits4 ,! ,phantom sl[ly1 gravely1 sil5tly approa*$4 ,:5 x came ne> him1 ,scrooge b5t d[n ^u 8 knee2 = 9 ! v air ?r\gh :i* ?is ,_s mov$ x seem$ to scatt] gloom & my/]y4 ,x 0 %r\d$ 9 a deep1 black g>m5t1 :i* conceal$ its head1 its face1 its =m1 & left no?+ ( x visible save "o out/ret*$ h&4 ,b = ?is x w\ld h be5 difficult to deta* its figure f ! night1 & sep>ate x f ! d>kness by :i* x 0 surr\nd$4 ,he felt t x 0 tall & /ately :5 x came beside him1 & t its my/]i\s pres5ce fill$ him ) a solemn dread4 ,he knew no m1 = ! ,_s nei!r spoke nor mov$4 ,i am 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,yet to ,come8 said ,scrooge4 ,! ,_s answ]$ n1 b po9t$ onw>d ) its h&4 ,y are ab\t to %[ me %ad[s ( ! ?+s t h n happ5$1 b w happ5 9 ! "t be=e u1 ,scrooge pursu$4 ,is t s1 ,_s8 ,! upp] portion ( ! g>m5t 0 contract$ = an in/ant 9 its folds1 z if ! ,_s _h incl9$ its head4 ,t 0 ! only answ] he receiv$4 ,al?\gh well us$ to gho/ly company by ?is "t1 ,scrooge fe>$ ! sil5t %ape s mu* t 8 legs trembl$ b5ea? him1 & he f\nd t he c\ld h>dly /& :5 he prep>$ to foll[ x4 ,! ,_s paus$ a mom5t1 z obs]v+ 8 condition1 & giv+ him "t to recov]4 ,b ,scrooge 0 all ! worse = ?is4 ,x ?rill$ him ) a vague unc]ta9 horror to "k t beh9d ! dusky %r\d !re 7 gho/ly eyes int5tly fix$ ^u him1 :ile he1 ?\gh he /ret*$ 8 own to ! utmo/1 c\ld see no?+ b a spectral h& & "o great heap ( black4 ,gho/ ( ! ,future6 he exclaim$1 ,i fe> y m ?an any spect] ,i h se54 ,b z ,i "k y\r purpose is to d me good1 & z ,i hope to live to be ano!r man f :at ,i 01 ,i am prep>$ to be> y company1 & d x ) a ?ankful he>t4 ,w y n speak to me8 ,x gave him no reply4 ,! h& 0 po9t$ /raight be=e !m4 ,lead on6 said ,scrooge4 ,lead on6 ,! night is wan+ fa/1 & x is preci\s "t to me1 ,i "k4 ,lead on1 ,_s6 ,! ,phantom mov$ away z x _h come t[>ds him4 ,scrooge foll[$ 9 ! %ad[ ( its dress1 :i* bore him up1 he ?\ght1 & c>ri$ him along4 ,!y sc>cely seem$ to ent] ! city1 = ! city r seem$ to spr+ up ab\t !m & encompass !m ( its own act4 ,b !re !y 7 9 ! he>t ( x1 on ',*ange1 among/ ! m]*ants1 :o hurri$ up & d[n1 & *9k$ ! money 9 _! pockets1 & conv]s$ 9 gr\ps1 & look$ at _! wat*es1 & trifl$ ?\ghtfully ) _! great gold seals1 & s =?1 z ,scrooge _h se5 !m (t54 ,! ,_s /opp$ beside "o little knot ( bus9ess m54 ,obs]v+ t ! h& 0 po9t$ to !m1 ,scrooge advanc$ to li/5 to _! talk4 ,no1 said a great fat man ) a mon/r\s *91 ,i don't "k mu* ab\t x1 ei!r way4 ,i only "k he's dead4 ,:5 did he die8 inquir$ ano!r4 ,la/ night1 ,i believe4 ,:y1 :at 0 ! matt] ) him8 ask$ a ?ird1 tak+ a va/ quantity ( snuff out ( a v l>ge snuff-box4 ,i ?\ght he'd nev] die4 ,god kn[s1 said ! fir/1 ) a yawn4 ,:at has he done ) 8 money8 ask$ a r$-fac$ g5tleman ) a p5dul\s excresc5ce on ! end ( 8 nose1 t %ook l ! gills ( a turkey-cock4 ,i hav5't he>d1 said ! man ) ! l>ge *91 yawn+ aga94 ,left x to 8 company1 p]haps4 ,he hasn't left x to me4 ,t's all ,i "k4 ,?is pleasantry 0 receiv$ ) a g5]al laugh4 ,x's likely to be a v *eap fun]al1 said ! same speak]2 = ^u my life ,i don't "k ( anybody to g to x4 ,suppose we make up a p>ty & volunte]8 ,i don't m9d go+ if a lun* is provid$1 obs]v$ ! g5tleman ) ! excresc5ce on 8 nose4 ,b ,i mu/ be f$1 if ,i make "o4 ,ano!r laugh4 ,well1 ,i am ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ among y1 aft] all1 said ! fir/ speak]1 = ,i nev] we> black gloves1 & ,i nev] eat lun*4 ,b ,i'll (f] to g1 if anybody else w4 ,:5 ,i come to ?9k ( x1 ,i'm n at all sure t ,i wasn't 8 mo/ p>ticul> fri5d1 = we us$ to /op & speak :5ev] we met4 ,by-by6 ,speak]s & li/5]s /roll$ away & mix$ ) o!r gr\ps4 ,scrooge knew ! m51 & look$ t[>ds ! ,_s = an explanation4 ,! ,phantom glid$ on into a /reet4 ,its f+] po9t$ to two p]sons meet+4 ,scrooge li/5$ aga91 ?9k+ t ! explanation might lie "h4 ,he knew ^! m51 also1 p]fectly4 ,!y 7 m5 ( bus9ess1 v weal?y1 & ( great importance4 ,he _h made a po9t always ( /&+ well 9 _! e/eem1 9 a bus9ess po9t ( view2 t is1 /rictly 9 a bus9ess po9t ( view4 ,h[ are y8 said "o4 ,h[ are y8 return$ ! o!r4 ,well6 said ! fir/4 ,old ,scrat* has got 8 own at la/1 hey8 ,s ,i am told1 return$ ! second4 ,cold1 isn't x8 ,seasonable = ,*ri/mas "t4 ,y're n a skat]1 ,i suppose8 ,no1 no4 ,some?+ else to ?9k (4 ,good morn+6 ,n ano!r ^w4 ,t 0 _! meet+1 _! conv]sation1 & _! p>t+4 ,scrooge 0 at fir/ incl9$ to be surpris$ t ! ,_s %\ld atta* importance to conv]sations app>5tly s trivial1 b feel+ assur$ t !y mu/ h "s hidd5 purpose1 he set himself to consid] :at x 0 likely to be4 ,!y c\ld sc>cely be suppos$ to h any be>+ on ! dea? ( ,jacob1 8 old p>tn]1 = t 0 ,pa/1 & ?is ,gho/'s prov9ce 0 ! ,future4 ,nor c\ld he ?9k ( any "o imm$iately connect$ ) himself to :om he c\ld apply !m4 ,b no?+ d\bt+ t to :omsoev] !y appli$ !y _h "s lat5t moral = 8 own improvem5t1 he resolv$ to treasure up e ^w he he>d & ev]y?+ he saw1 & especially to obs]ve ! %ad[ ( himself :5 x appe>$4 ,= he _h an expectation t ! conduct ( 8 future self w\ld give him ! clue he miss$1 & w\ld r5d] ! solution ( ^! riddles easy4 ,he look$ ab\t 9 t v place = 8 own image1 b ano!r man /ood 9 8 accu/om$ corn]1 & ?\gh ! clock po9t$ to 8 usual "t ( day = be+ !re1 he saw no lik5ess ( himself among ! multitudes t p\r$ 9 ?r\gh ! por*4 ,x gave him little surprise1 h[ev]1 = he _h be5 revolv+ 9 8 m9d a *ange ( life1 & ?\ght & hop$ he saw 8 new-born resolutions c>ri$ out 9 ?is4 ,quiet & d>k beside him /ood ! ,phantom1 ) its out/ret*$ h&4 ,:5 he r\s$ himself f 8 ?\ghtful que/1 he fanci$ f ! turn ( ! h&1 & its situation 9 ref]5ce to himself1 t ! unse5 eyes 7 look+ at him ke5ly4 ,x made him %udd] & feel v cold4 ,!y left ! busy sc5e & w5t into an obscure "p ( ! t[n :]e ,scrooge _h nev] p5etrat$ be=e1 al?\gh he recogniz$ its situation & its bad repute4 ,! ways 7 f\l & n>r[1 ! %ops & h\ses wret*$1 ! p half-nak$1 drunk51 slip%od1 ugly4 ,alleys & ar*ways1 l s _m cesspools1 disgorg$ _! (f5ses ( smell1 & dirt1 & life ^u ! /raggl+ /reets1 & ! :ole qu>t] reek$ ) crime1 ) fil?1 & mis]y4 ,f> 9 ?is d5 ( infam\s resort !re 0 a l[-br[$1 beetl+ %op bel[ a p5t-h\se ro(1 :]e iron1 old rags1 bottles1 bones1 & greasy (fal1 7 b\ght4 ,^u ! floor )9 7 pil$ up heaps ( ru/y keys1 nails1 *a9s1 h+es1 files1 scales1 weights1 & refuse iron ( all k9ds4 ,secrets t few w\ld l to scrut9ize 7 br$ & hidd5 9 m\nta9s ( unseemly rags1 masses ( corrupt$ fat1 & sepul*]s ( bones4 ,sitt+ 9 among ! w>es he dealt 91 by a *>coal /ove made ( old bricks1 0 a gray-hair$ rascal1 ne>ly sev5ty ye>s ( age1 :o _h scre5$ himself f ! cold air )\t by a fr[sy curta9+ ( miscellane\s tatt]s hung ^u a l9e1 & smok$ 8 pipe 9 all ! luxury ( calm retirem5t4 ,scrooge & ! ,phantom came into ! pres5ce ( ?is man j z a woman ) a heavy bundle slunk into ! %op4 ,b %e _h sc>cely ent]$ :5 ano!r woman1 simil>ly lad51 came 9 too1 & %e 0 closely foll[$ by a man 9 fad$ black1 :o 0 no less />tl$ by ! sight ( !m ?an !y _h be5 ^u ! recognition ( ea* o!r4 ,aft] a %ort p]iod ( blank a/oni%m5t1 9 :i* ! old man ) ! pipe _h jo9$ !m1 !y all ?ree bur/ into a laugh4 ,let ! *>woman alone to be ! fir/6 cri$ %e :o _h ent]$ fir/4 ,let ! laundress alone to be ! second1 & let ! "u-tak]'s man alone to be ! ?ird4 ,look "h1 old ,joe1 "h's a *ance6 ,if we hav5't all ?ree met "h )\t mean+ x6 ,y c\ldn't h met 9 a bett] place1 said old ,joe1 remov+ 8 pipe f 8 m\?4 ,come into ! p>lor4 ,y 7 made free ( x long ago1 y "k1 & ! o!r two an't /rang]s4 ,/op till ,i %ut ! door ( ! %op4 ,ah6 ,h[ x skreeks6 ,!re an't su* a ru/y bit ( metal 9 ! place z its own h+es1 ,i believe1 & ,i'm sure !re's no su* old bones "h z m9e4 ,ha1 ha6 ,we're all suitable to our call+1 we're well mat*$4 ,come into ! p>lor4 ,come into ! p>lor4 ,! p>lor 0 ! space beh9d ! scre5 ( rags4 ,! old man rak$ ! fire toge!r ) an old /air-rod1 & hav+ trimm$ 8 smoky lamp 7= x 0 night7 ) ! /em ( 8 pipe1 put x 9 8 m\? aga94 ,:ile he did ?is1 ! woman :o _h already spok5 ?rew h] bundle on ! floor & sat d[n 9 a flaunt+ mann] on a /ool1 cross+ h] elb[s on h] knees1 & look+ ) a bold defiance at ! o!r two4 ,:at odds !n6 ,:at odds1 ,mrs4 ,dilb]8 said ! woman4 ,e p]son has a "r to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,he always did4 ,t's true1 inde$6 said ! laundress4 ,no man m s4 ,:y1 !n1 don't /& />+ z if y 0 afraid1 woman2 :o's ! wis]8 ,we're n go+ to pick holes 9 ea* o!r's coats1 ,i suppose8 ,no1 inde$6 said ,mrs4 ,dilb] & ! man toge!r4 ,we %\ld hope n4 ,v well1 !n6 cri$ ! woman4 ,t's en\gh4 ,:o's ! worse = ! loss ( a few ?+s l ^!8 ,n a dead man1 ,i suppose4 ,no1 inde$1 said ,mrs4 ,dilb]1 laugh+4 ,if he want$ to keep 'em aft] he 0 dead1 a wick$ old screw1 pursu$ ! woman1 :y wasn't he natural 9 8 lifetime8 ,if he _h be51 he'd h _h somebody to look aft] him :5 he 0 /ruck ) dea?1 in/ead ( ly+ gasp+ out 8 la/ !re1 alone1 by himself4 ,x's ! true/ ^w t ev] 0 spoke1 said ,mrs4 ,dilb]4 ,x's a judgm5t on him4 ,i wi% x 0 a little heavi] judgm5t1 repli$ ! woman1 & x %\ld h be51 y dep5d ^u x1 if ,i c\ld h laid my h&s on any?+ else4 ,op5 t bundle1 old ,joe1 & let me "k ! value ( x4 ,speak out pla94 ,i'm n afraid to be ! fir/ nor afraid = !m to see x4 ,we knew pretty well t we 7 help+ ourselves be=e we met "h1 ,i believe4 ,x's no s94 ,op5 ! bundle1 ,joe4 ,b ! gallantry ( h] fri5ds w\ld n all[ ( ?is1 & ! man 9 fad$ black1 m\nt+ ! brea* fir/1 produc$ 8 plund]4 ,x 0 n ext5sive4 ,a seal or two1 a p5cil-case1 a pair ( sleeve-buttons1 & a broo* ( no great value1 7 all4 ,!y 7 sev]ally exam9$ & apprais$ by old ,joe1 :o *alk$ ! sums he 0 dispos$ to give = ea* ^u ! wall1 & add$ !m up into a total :5 he f\nd !re 0 no?+ m to come4 ,t's y\r acc\nt1 said ,joe1 & ,i w\ldn't give ano!r sixp5ce if ,i 0 to be boil$ = n do+ x4 ,:o's next8 ,mrs4 ,dilb] 0 next4 ,%eets & t[els1 a little we>+ app>el1 two old-fa%ion$ silv] teaspoons1 a pair ( sug>-tongs1 a few boots4 ,h] acc\nt 0 /at$ on ! wall 9 ! same mann]4 ,i always give too mu* to ladies4 ,x's a weakness ( m9e1 & t's ! way ,i ru9 myself1 said old ,joe4 ,t's y\r acc\nt4 ,if y ask$ me = ano!r p5ny & made x an op5 "q1 ,i'd rep5t ( be+ s lib]al & knock (f half-a-cr[n4 ,& n[ undo my bundle1 ,joe1 said ! fir/ woman4 ,joe w5t d[n on 8 knees = ! great] conv5i5ce ( op5+ x1 & hav+ unfa/5$ a great _m knots1 dragg$ out a l>ge & heavy roll ( "s d>k /uff4 ,:at d y call ?is8 said ,joe4 ,b$-curta9s6 ,ah1 return$ ! woman1 laugh+ & lean+ =w>d on h] cross$ arms1 b$-curta9s6 ,y don't mean to say y took 'em d[n1 r+s an all1 ) him ly+ !re8 said ,joe4 ,yes ,i d1 repli$ ! woman4 ,:y n8 ,y 7 born to make y\r =tune1 said ,joe1 & y'll c]ta9ly d x4 ,i c]ta9ly %a'n't hold my h&1 :5 ,i c get any?+ 9 x by rea*+ x out1 = ! sake ( su* a man z he 01 ,i promise y1 ,joe1 return$ ! woman1 coolly4 ,don't drop t oil ^u ! blankets1 n[4 ,8 blankets8 ask$ ,joe4 ,^: else's d y ?9k8 repli$ ! woman4 ,he isn't likely to take cold )\t 'em1 ,i d>e say4 ,i hope he didn't die ( any?+ cat*+8 ,eh8 said old ,joe1 /opp+ 9 8 "w & look+ up4 ,don't y be afraid ( t1 return$ ! woman4 ,i an't s fond ( 8 company t ,i'd loit] ab\t him = su* ?+s if he did4 ,ah6 y may look ?r\gh t %irt till y\r eyes a*e1 b y won't f9d a hole 9 x1 nor a ?readb>e place4 ,x's ! be/ he _h1 & a f9e "o1 too4 ,!y'd h wa/$ x1 if x hadn't be5 = me4 ,:at d y call wa/+ ( x8 ask$ old ,joe4 ,putt+ x on him to be buri$ 91 to be sure1 repli$ ! woman1 ) a laugh4 ,somebody 0 fool en\gh to d x1 b ,i took x (f aga94 ,if calico an't good en\gh = su* a purpose1 x isn't good en\gh = any?+4 ,x's q z unbecom+ to ! body4 ,he c't look ugli] ?an he did 9 t "o4 ,scrooge li/5$ to ?is dialogue 9 horror4 ,z !y sat gr\p$ ab\t _! spoil 9 ! scanty light af=d$ by ! old man's lamp1 he view$ !m ) a dete/ation & disgu/ :i* c\ld h>dly h be5 great]1 ?\gh !y _h be5 obsc5e demons1 m>ket+ ! corpse itself4 ,ha1 ha6 laugh$ ! same woman1 :5 old ,joe1 produc+ a flannel bag ) money 9 x1 told out _! sev]al ga9s ^u ! gr\nd4 ,?is is ! end ( x1 y see6 ,he fright5$ e "o away f him :5 he 0 alive1 to pr(it u :5 he 0 dead6 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,_s6 said ,scrooge1 %udd]+ f head to foot4 ,i see1 ,i see4 ,! case ( ?is unhappy man might be my own4 ,my life t5ds t way n[4 ,m]ciful heav51 :at is ?is6 ,he recoil$ 9 t]ror1 = ! sc5e _h *ang$1 & n[ he almo/ t\*$ a b$--a b>e1 uncurta9$ b$--on :i*1 b5ea? a ragg$ %eet !re lay a some?+ cov]$ up1 :i*1 ?\gh x 0 dumb1 ann\nc$ itself 9 awful language4 ,! room 0 v d>k1 too d>k to be obs]v$ ) any accuracy1 ?\gh ,scrooge glanc$ r\nd x1 9 ob$i5ce to a secret impulse1 anxi\s to "k :at k9d ( room x 04 ,a pale light ris+ 9 ! out] air1 fell /raight ^u ! b$1 & on x1 plund]$ & b]eft1 unwat*$1 unwept1 unc>$ =1 0 ! body ( ?is man4 ,scrooge glanc$ t[>d ! ,phantom4 ,its /eady h& 0 po9t$ to ! head4 ,! cov] 0 s c>elessly adju/$ t ! slighte/ rais+ ( x1 ! motion ( a f+] ^u ,scrooge's "p1 w\ld h disclos$ ! face4 ,he ?\ght ( x1 felt h[ easy x w\ld be to d1 & long$ to d x1 b _h no m p[] to )draw ! veil ?an to dismiss ! spect] at 8 side4 ,oh cold1 cold1 rigid1 dreadful ,dea?1 set up ?9e alt> "h1 & dress x ) su* t]rors z ?\ ha/ at ?y comm&1 = ?is is ?y dom9ion6 ,b ( ! lov$1 rev]$1 & honor$ head1 ?\ can/ n turn "o hair to ?y dread purposes1 or make "o feature odi\s4 ,x is n t ! h& is heavy & w fall d[n :5 releas$1 x is n t ! he>t & pulse are /ill1 b t ! h& 0 op51 g5]\s1 & true2 ! he>t brave1 w>m1 & t5d]2 & ! pulse a man's4 ,/rike1 ,%ad[1 /rike6 ,& see 8 good de$s spr++ f ! w\nd1 to s[ ! _w ) life immortal6 ,no voice pron\nc$ ^! words 9 ,scrooge's e>s1 & yet he he>d !m :5 he look$ ^u ! b$4 ,he ?\ght if ?is man c\ld be rais$ up n[1 :at w\ld be 8 =emo/ ?\ghts8 ,av>ice1 h>d-deal+1 grip+ c>es8 ,!y h br\ght him to a ri* end1 truly6 ,he lay 9 ! d>k1 empty h\se ) n a man1 a woman1 or a *ild to say t he 0 k9d to me 9 ?is or t1 & = ! memory ( "o k9d ^w ,i w be k9d to him4 ,a cat 0 te>+ at ! door1 & !re 0 a s\nd ( gnaw+ rats b5ea? ! he>?/one4 ,:at !y want$ 9 ! room ( dea?1 & :y !y 7 s re/less & di/urb$1 ,scrooge did n d>e to ?9k4 ,_s1 he said1 ?is is a fe>ful place4 ,9 leav+ x1 ,i %all n leave its lesson1 tru/ me4 ,let u g6 ,/ill ! ,gho/ po9t$ ) an unmov$ f+] to ! head4 ,i und]/& y1 ,scrooge return$1 & ,i w\ld d x1 if ,i c\ld4 ,b ,i h n ! p[]1 ,_s4 ,i h n ! p[]4 ,aga9 x seem$ to look ^u him4 ,if !re is any p]son 9 ! t[n :o feels emotion caus$ by ?is man's dea?1 said ,scrooge q agoniz$1 %[ t p]son to me1 ,_s1 ,i besee* y6 ,! ,phantom spread its d>k robe be=e him = a mom5t l a w+1 & )draw+ x1 reveal$ a room by daylight1 :]e a "m & h] *ildr5 74 ,%e 0 expect+ "s "o1 & ) anxi\s eag]ness1 = %e walk$ up & d[n ! room1 />t$ at e s\nd1 look$ out f ! w9d[1 glanc$ at ! clock1 tri$ b 9 va9 to "w ) h] ne$le1 & c\ld h>dly be> ! voices ( ! *ildr5 9 _! play4 ,at l5g? ! long-expect$ knock 0 he>d4 ,%e hurri$ to ! door & met h] husb&1 a man ^: face 0 c>eworn & depress$1 ?\gh he 0 "y4 ,!re 0 a rem>kable expression 9 x n[1 a k9d ( s]i\s delight1 ( :i* he felt a%am$ & :i* he /ruggl$ to repress4 ,he sat d[n to ! d9n] t _h be5 ho>d+ = him by ! fire1 & :5 %e ask$ him fa9tly :at news 7:i* 0 n until aft] a long sil5ce71 he appe>$ emb>rass$ h[ to answ]4 ,is x good1 %e said1 or bad8--to help him4 ,bad1 he answ]$4 ,we are q ru9$8 ,no2 !re is hope yet1 ,c>ol9e4 ,if he rel5ts1 %e said1 amaz$1 !re is6 ,no?+ is pa/ hope1 if su* a miracle has happ5$4 ,he is pa/ rel5t+1 said h] husb&4 ,he is dead4 ,%e 0 a mild & pati5t creature1 if h] face spoke tru?1 b %e 0 ?ankful 9 h] s\l to he> x1 & %e said s1 ) clasp$ h&s4 ,%e pray$ =giv5ess ! next mom5t1 & 0 sorry1 b ! fir/ 0 ! emotion ( h] he>t4 ,:at ! half-drunk5 woman :om ,i told y ( la/ night said to me :5 ,i tri$ to see him & obta9 a week's delay1 & :at ,i ?\ght 0 a m]e excuse to avoid me1 turns out to h be5 q true4 ,he 0 n only v ill1 b dy+ !n4 ,to :om w our debt be transf]r$8 ,i don't "k4 ,b be=e t "t we %all be ready ) ! money1 & ev5 ?\gh we 7 n1 x w\ld be a bad =tune inde$ to f9d s m]ciless a cr$itor 9 8 successor4 ,we may sleep to-night ) light he>ts1 ,c>ol9e6 ,yes2 s(t5 x z !y w\ld1 _! he>ts 7 light]4 ,! *ildr5's faces1 hu%$ & clu/]$ r\nd to he> :at !y s little und]/ood1 7 bright]1 & x 0 a happi] h\se = ?is man's dea?6 ,! only emotion t ! ,gho/ c\ld %[ him1 caus$ by ! ev5t1 0 "o ( pleasure4 ,let me see "s t5d]ness connect$ ) a dea?1 said ,scrooge2 or t d>k *amb]1 ,_s1 :i* we left j n[ w be =ev] pres5t to me4 ,! ,gho/ conduct$ him ?r\gh sev]al /reets famili> to 8 feet1 & z !y w5t along1 ,scrooge look$ "h & !re to f9d himself1 b n[h]e 0 he to be se54 ,!y ent]$ poor ,bob ,crat*it's h\se1 ! dwell+ he _h visit$ be=e1 & f\nd ! "m & *ildr5 seat$ r\nd ! fire4 ,quiet2 v quiet4 ,! noisy little ,crat*its 7 z /ill z /atues 9 "o corn]1 & sat look+ up at ,pet]1 :o _h a book be=e him2 ! "m & h] daught]s 7 engag$ 9 sew+4 ,b surely !y 7 v quiet6 ',& ,he took a *ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m4' ,:]e _h ,scrooge he>d ^? words8 ,he _h n dream$ !m4 ,! boy mu/ h read !m out1 z he & ! ,_s cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,:y did he n g on8 ,! "m laid h] "w ^u ! table1 & put h] h& up to h] face4 ,! color hurts my eyes1 %e said4 ,! color8 ,ah1 poor ,t9y ,tim6 ,!y're bett] n[ aga91 said ,crat*it's wife4 ,x makes !m weak by c&lelight1 & ,i w\ldn't %[ weak eyes to y\r fa!r :5 he comes home = ! _w4 ,x mu/ be ne> 8 "t4 ,pa/ x r1 ,pet] answ]$1 %utt+ up 8 book4 ,b ,i ?9k he has walk$ a little sl[] ?an he us$1 ^! few la/ ev5+s1 "m4 ,!y 7 v quiet aga94 ,at la/ %e said1 & 9 a /eady1 *e]ful voice1 t only falt]$ once1 ,i h kn[n him walk )--,i h kn[n him walk ) ,t9y ,tim ^u 8 %\ld]1 v fa/ inde$4 ,& s h ,i6 cri$ ,pet]2 (t54 ,& s h ,i6 exclaim$ ano!r4 ,s _h all4 ,b he 0 v light to c>ry1 %e resum$1 int5t ^u h] "w1 & 8 fa!r lov$ him s t x 0 no tr\ble2 no tr\ble4 ,& !re is y\r fa!r at ! door6 ,%e hurri$ out to meet him1 & little ,bob 9 8 com=t]--he _h ne$ ( x1 poor fell[--came 94 ,8 tea 0 ready = him on ! hob1 & !y all tri$ :o %\ld help him to x mo/4 ,!n ! two "y ,crat*its got up on 8 knees & laid ea* *ild a little *eek aga9/ 8 face1 z if !y said1 ,don't m9d x1 fa!r2 don't be griev$6 ,bob 0 v *e]ful ) !m1 & spoke pleasantly to all ! family4 ,he look$ at ! "w ^u ! table1 & prais$ ! indu/ry & spe$ ( ,mrs4 ,crat*it & ! girls4 ,!y w\ld be done long be=e ,sunday he said4 ,sunday6 ,y w5t to-day1 !n1 ,rob]t8 said 8 wife4 ,yes1 my de>1 return$ ,bob4 ,i wi% y c\ld h gone4 ,x w\ld h done y good to see h[ gre5 a place x is4 ,b y'll see x (t54 ,i promis$ him t ,i w\ld walk !re on a ,sunday4 ,my little1 little *ild6 cri$ ,bob4 ,my little *ild6 ,he broke d[n all at once4 ,he c\ldn't help x4 ,if he c\ld h help$ x he & 8 *ild w\ld h be5 f>!r ap>t p]haps ?an !y 74 ,he left ! room & w5t up/airs into ! room above1 :i* 0 light$ *e]fully1 & hung ) ,*ri/mas4 ,!re 0 a *air set loose beside ! *ild & !re 7 signs ( "s "o hav+ be5 !re lately4 ,poor ,bob sat d[n 9 x1 & :5 he _h ?\ght a little & compos$ himself1 he kiss$ ! little face4 ,he 0 reconcil$ to :at _h happ5$1 & w5t d[n aga9 q happy4 ,!y drew ab\t ! fire & talk$2 ! girls & "m work+ /ill4 ,bob told !m ( ! extraord9>y k9dness ( ,mr4 ,scrooge's nephew1 :om he _h sc>cely se5 b once1 & :o1 meet+ him 9 ! /reet t day1 & see+ t he look$ a little--j a little d[n y "k1 said ,bob1 inquir$ :at _h happ5$ to di/ress him4 ,on :i*1 said ,bob1 = he is ! pleasante/-spok5 g5tleman y ev] he>d1 ,i told him4 ',i am he>tily sorry = x1 ,mr4 ,crat*it1' he said1 '& he>tily sorry = y\r good wife4' ,by ! by1 h[ he ev] knew t1 ,i don't "k4 ,knew :at1 my de>8 ,:y1 t y 7 a good wife1 repli$ ,bob4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t6 said ,pet]4 ,v well obs]v$1 my boy6 cri$ ,bob4 ,i hope !y d4 ',he>tily sorry1' he said1 '= y\r good wife4 ,if ,i c be ( s]vice to y 9 any way1' he said1 giv+ me 8 c>d1 't's :]e ,i live4 ,pray come to me4' ,n[1 x wasn't1 cri$ ,bob1 = ! sake ( any?+ he might be able to d = u1 s mu* z = 8 k9d way1 t ?is 0 q delightful4 ,x really seem$ z if he _h kn[n our ,t9y ,tim1 & felt ) u4 ,i'm sure he's a good s\l6 said ,mrs4 ,crat*it4 ,y w\ld be sur] ( x1 my de>1 return$ ,bob1 if y saw & spoke to him4 ,i %\ldn't be at all surpris$--m>k :at ,i say6--if he got ,pet] a bett] situation4 ,only he> t1 ,pet]1 said ,mrs4 ,crat*it4 ,& !n1 cri$ "o ( ! girls1 ,pet] w be keep+ company ) "s "o1 & sett+ up = himself4 ,get along ) y6 retort$ ,pet]1 gr9n+4 ,x's j likely z n1 said ,bob1 "o ( ^! days2 ?\gh !re's pl5ty ( "t = t1 my de>4 ,b1 h[ev] & :5ev] we "p f "o ano!r1 ,i am sure we %all none ( u =get poor ,t9y ,tim--%all we--or ?is fir/ p>t+ t !re 0 among u8 ,nev]1 fa!r6 cri$ !y all4 ,& ,i "k1 said ,bob1 ,i "k1 my de>s1 t :5 we recollect h[ pati5t & h[ mild he 01 al?\gh he 0 a little1 little *ild1 we %all n qu>rel easily among ourselves & =get poor ,t9y ,tim 9 do+ x4 ,no1 nev]1 fa!r6 !y all cri$ aga94 ,i am v happy1 said little ,bob2 ,i am v happy6 ,mrs4 ,crat*it kiss$ him1 8 daught]s kiss$ him1 ! two "y ,crat*its kiss$ him1 & ,pet] & himself %ook h&s4 ,_s ( ,t9y ,tim1 ?y *ildi% ess5ce 0 f ,god4 ,spect]1 said ,scrooge1 some?+ in=ms me t our p>t+ mom5t is at h&4 ,i "k x1 b ,i "k n h[4 ,tell me :at man t 0 :om we saw ly+ dead8 ,! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,yet to ,come convey$ him1 z be=e--?\gh at a diff]5t "t1 he ?\ght1 inde$1 !re seem$ no ord] 9 ^! latt] visions1 save t !y 7 9 ! future--into ! resorts ( bus9ess m51 b %[$ him n himself4 ,inde$1 ! ,_s did n /ay = any?+1 b w5t /raight on1 z to ! end j n[ desir$1 until bes\ght by ,scrooge to t>ry = a mom5t4 ,?is c\rt1 said ,scrooge1 ?r\gh :i* we hurry n[1 is :]e my place ( occupation is1 & has be5 = a l5g? ( "t4 ,i see ! h\se4 ,let me behold :at ,i %all be 9 days to come6 ,! ,_s /opp$1 ! h& 0 po9t$ else:]e4 ,! h\se is yond]1 ,scrooge exclaim$4 ,:y d y po9t away8 ,! inexorable f+] und]w5t no *ange4 ,scrooge ha/5$ to ! w9d[ ( 8 (fice & look$ 94 ,x 0 an (fice /ill1 b n 84 ,! furniture 0 n ! same1 & ! figure 9 ! *air 0 n himself4 ,! ,phantom po9t$ z be=e4 ,he jo9$ x once aga91 & wond]+ :y & :i!r he _h gone1 accompani$ x until !y rea*$ an iron gate4 ,he paus$ to look r\nd be=e ent]+4 ,a *ur*y>d4 ,"h1 !n1 ! wret*$ man ^: "n he _h n[ to le>n lay und]nea? ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 a wor?y place3 wall$ 9 by h\ses2 ov]run by grass & we$s1 ! gr[? ( vegetation's dea?1 n life2 *ok$ up ) too mu* bury+2 fat ) replete appetite4 ,a wor?y place6 ,! ,_s /ood among ! graves1 & po9t$ d[n to "o4 ,he advanc$ t[>ds x1 trembl+4 ,! ,phantom 0 exactly z x _h be51 b he dread$ t he saw new mean+ 9 its solemn %ape4 ,be=e ,i draw ne>] to t /one to :i* y po9t1 said ,scrooge1 answ] me "o "q4 ,are ^! ! %ad[s ( ! ?+s t w be1 or are !y %ad[s ( ?+s t may be only8 ,/ill ! ,gho/ po9t$ d[nw>d to ! grave by :i* x /ood4 ,m5's c\rses w =e%ad[ c]ta9 ends1 to :i*1 if p]sev]$ 91 !y mu/ lead1 said ,scrooge2 b if ! c\rse be dep>t$ f1 ! ends w *ange4 ,say x is ?us ) :at y %[ me6 ,! ,_s 0 immovable z ev]4 ,scrooge crept t[>ds x1 trembl+ z he w5t1 & foll[+ ! f+]1 read ^u ! /one ( ! neglect$ grave 8 own "n1 ,,eb5ez] ,,scrooge4 ,am ,i t man :o lay ^u ! b$8 he cri$1 ^u 8 knees4 ,! f+] po9t$ f ! grave to him1 & back aga94 ,no1 ,_s6 ,oh1 no1 no6 ,! f+] /ill 0 !re4 ,_s6 he cri$1 tight clut*+ at its robe1 he> me6 ,i am n ! man ,i 04 ,i w n be ! man ,i mu/ h be5 b = ?is int]c\rse4 ,:y %[ me ?is1 if ,i am pa/ all hope6 ,= ! fir/ "t ! h& appe>$ to %ake4 ,good ,_s1 he pursu$1 z d[n ^u ! gr\nd he fell be=e x1 y\r nature int]c$es = me1 & pities me4 ,assure me t ,i yet may *ange ^! %ad[s y h %[n me1 by an alt]$ life6 ,! k9d h& trembl$4 ,i w honor ,*ri/mas 9 my he>t1 & try to keep x all ! ye>4 ,i w live 9 ! ,pa/1 ! ,pres5t1 & ! ,future4 ,! ,spirits ( all ?ree %all /rive )9 me4 ,i w n %ut out ! lessons t !y tea*4 ,oh1 tell me ,i may sponge away ! writ+ on ?is /one6 ,9 8 agony he caught ! spectral h&4 ,x s\ght to free itself1 b he 0 /rong 9 8 entreaty1 & deta9$ x4 ,! ,_s1 /rong] yet1 repuls$ him4 ,hold+ up 8 h&s 9 a la/ pray] to h 8 fate rev]s$1 he saw an alt]ation 9 ! ,phantom's hood & dress4 ,x %runk1 collaps$1 & dw9dl$ d[n into a b$po/4 ,,/ave ,,five4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,x4 ,yes1 & ! b$po/ 0 8 own4 ,! b$ 0 8 own4 ,! room 0 8 own4 ,be/ & happie/ ( all1 ! "t be=e him 0 8 own1 to make am5ds 96 ,i w live 9 ! ,pa/1 ! ,pres5t1 & ! ,future6 ,scrooge repeat$1 z he scrambl$ out ( b$4 ,! spirits ( all ?ree %all /rive )9 me4 ,oh1 ,jacob ,m>ley6 ,heav5 & ! ,*ri/mas "t be prais$ = ?is6 ,i say x on my knees1 old ,jacob1 on my knees6 ,he 0 s flutt]$ & s gl[+ ) 8 good int5tions t 8 brok5 voice w\ld sc>cely answ] to 8 call4 ,he _h be5 sobb+ viol5tly 9 8 conflict ) ! ,_s1 & 8 face 0 wet ) te>s4 ,!y are n torn d[n1 cri$ ,scrooge1 fold+ "o ( 8 b$-curta9s 9 8 arms1 !y are n torn d[n1 r+s & all4 ,!y are "h--,i am "h--! %ad[s ( ! ?+s t w\ld h be5 may be dispell$4 ,!y w be6 ,i "k !y w6 ,8 h&s 7 busy ) 8 g>m5ts all ?is "t1 turn+ !m inside out1 putt+ !m on upside d[n1 te>+ !m1 mislay+ !m1 mak+ !m p>ties to e k9d ( extravagance4 ,i don't "k :at to d6 cri$ ,scrooge1 laugh+ & cry+ 9 ! same brea?1 & mak+ a p]fect ,laocon ( himself ) 8 /ock+s4 ,i am z light z a fea!r1 ,i am z happy z an angel1 ,i am z m]ry z a s*ool-boy4 ,i am z giddy z a drunk5 man4 ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to ev]ybody6 ,a ,happy ,new ,ye> to all ! _w4 ,hallo "h6 ,:oop6 ,hallo6 ,he _h frisk$ into ! sitt+-room1 & 0 n[ /&+ !re1 p]fectly w9d$4 ,!re's ! saucepan t ! gruel 0 96 cri$ ,scrooge1 />t+ (f aga91 & go+ r\nd ! fireplace4 ,!re's ! door by :i* ! ,gho/ ( ,jacob ,m>ley ent]$6 ,!re's ! corn] :]e ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t sat6 ,!re's ! w9d[ :]e ,i saw ! w&]+ ,spirits6 ,x's all "r1 x's all true1 x all happ5$4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,really1 = a man :o _h be5 out ( practice = s _m ye>s1 x 0 a spl5did laugh1 a mo/ illu/ri\s laugh4 ,! fa!r ( a long1 long l9e ( brilliant laughs6 ,i don't "k :at day ( ! mon? x is6 said ,scrooge4 ,i don't "k h[ long ,i've be5 among ! spirits4 ,i don't "k any?+4 ,i'm q a baby4 ,nev] m9d4 ,i don't c>e4 ,i'd r be a baby4 ,hallo6 ,:oop6 ,hallo "h6 ,he 0 *eck$ 9 8 transports by ! *ur*es r++ out ! lu/ie/ peals he _h ev] he>d4 ,cla%1 clang1 hamm]2 d+1 dong1 bell4 ,bell1 dong1 d+2 hamm]1 clang1 cla%6 ,oh1 glori\s1 glori\s6 ,runn+ to ! w9d[1 he op5$ x & put out 8 head4 ,no fog1 no mi/2 cle>1 bright1 jovial1 /irr+1 cold2 cold1 pip+ = ! blood to dance to--gold5 sunlight2 heav5ly sky2 sweet fre% air2 m]ry bells4 ,oh1 glori\s6 ,glori\s6 ,:at's to-day8 cri$ ,scrooge1 call+ d[nw>d to a boy 9 ,sunday clo!s1 :o p]haps _h loit]$ 9 to look ab\t him4 ,eh8 return$ ! boy1 ) all 8 might ( wond]4 ,:at's to-day1 my f9e fell[8 said ,scrooge4 ,to-day6 repli$ ! boy4 ,:y1 ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,x's ,*ri/mas ,day6 said ,scrooge to himself4 ,i hav5't miss$ x4 ,! ,spirits h done x all 9 "o night4 ,!y c d any?+ !y l4 ,( c\rse !y c4 ,( c\rse !y c4 ,hallo1 my f9e fell[6 ,hallo6 return$ ! boy4 ,d y "k ! p\lt]]'s1 9 ! next /reet b "o1 at ! corn]8 ,scrooge inquir$4 ,i %\ld hope ,i did1 repli$ ! lad4 ,an intellig5t boy6 said ,scrooge4 ,a rem>kable boy6 ,d y "k :e!r !y've sold ! prize turkey t 0 hang+ up !re8--n ! little prize turkey--! big "o8 ,:at1 ! "o z big z me8 return$ ! boy4 ,:at a delightful boy6 said ,scrooge4 ,x's a pleasure to talk to him4 ,yes1 my buck6 ,x's hang+ !re n[1 repli$ ! boy4 ,is x8 said ,scrooge4 ,g & buy x4 ,walk-er6 exclaim$ ! boy4 ,no1 no1 said ,scrooge1 ,i am 9 e>ne/4 ,g & buy x1 & tell 'em to br+ x "h1 t ,i may give !m ! direction :]e to take x4 ,come back ) ! man & ,i'll give y a %ill+4 ,come back ) him 9 less ?an five m9utes & ,i'll give y half-a-cr[n6 ,! boy 0 (f l a %ot4 ,he mu/ h _h a /eady h& at a trigg] :o c\ld h got a %ot (f half s fa/4 ,i'll s5d x to ,bob ,crat*it's6 :isp]$ ,scrooge1 rubb+ 8 h&s & splitt+ ) a laugh4 ,he %a'n't "k :o s5ds x4 ,x's twice ! size ( ,t9y ,tim4 ,joe ,mill] nev] made su* a joke z s5d+ x to ,bob's w be6 ,! h& 9 :i* he wrote ! address 0 n a /eady "o1 b write x he did1 someh[1 & w5t d[n/airs to op5 ! /reet door1 ready = ! com+ ( ! p\lt]]'s man4 ,z he /ood !re wait+ 8 arrival1 ! knock] caught 8 eye4 ,i %all love x z long z ,i live6 cri$ ,scrooge1 patt+ x ) 8 h&4 ,i sc>cely ev] look$ at x be=e4 ,:at an hone/ expression x has 9 its face6 ,x's a wond]ful knock]6 ,"h's ! turkey4 ,hallo6 ,:oop6 ,h[ are y6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,x 0 a turkey6 ,he nev] c\ld h /ood ^u 8 legs1 t bird4 ,he w\ld h snapp$ 'em %ort (f 9 a m9ute1 l /icks ( seal+ wax4 ,:y1 x's impossible to c>ry t to ,camd5 ,t[n1 said ,scrooge4 ,y mu/ h a cab4 ,! *uckle ) :i* he said ?is1 & ! *uckle ) :i* he paid = ! turkey1 & ! *uckle ) :i* he paid = ! cab1 & ! *uckle ) :i* he recomp5s$ ! boy1 7 only to be exce$$ by ! *uckle ) :i* he sat d[n brea?less 9 8 *air aga91 & *uckl$ till he cri$4 ,%av+ 0 n an easy task1 = 8 h& cont9u$ to %ake v mu*1 & %av+ requires att5tion1 ev5 :5 y don't dance :ile y are at x4 ,b if he _h cut ! end ( 8 nose (f1 he w\ld h put a piece ( /ick+-pla/] ov] x1 & be5 q satisfi$4 ,he dress$ himself all 9 8 be/1 & at la/ got out into ! /reets4 ,! p 7 by ?is "t p\r+ =?1 z he _h se5 !m ) ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t1 & walk+ ) 8 h&s beh9d him1 ,scrooge reg>d$ e "o ) a delight$ smile4 ,he look$ s irresi/ibly pleasant1 9 a ^w1 t ?ree or f\r good-humor$ fell[s said1 ,good morn+1 sir6 ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas to y6 ,& ,scrooge said (t5 aft]w>ds1 t ( all ! bli! s\nds he _h ev] he>d1 ^? 7 ! bli!/ 9 8 e>s4 ,he _h n gone f>1 :5 com+ on t[>ds him he beheld a portly g5tleman :o _h walk$ into 8 c\nt+-h\se ! day be=e & said1 ,scrooge & ,m>ley's ,i believe8 ,x s5t a pang across 8 he>t to ?9k h[ ?is old g5tleman w\ld look ^u him :5 !y met1 b he knew :at pa? lay /raight be=e him1 & he took x4 ,my de> sir1 said ,scrooge1 quick5+ 8 pace1 & tak+ ! old g5tleman by bo? 8 h&s1 h[ d y d8 ,i hope y succe$$ ye/]day4 ,x 0 v k9d ( y4 ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas to y1 sir6 ,mr4 ,scrooge8 ,yes1 said ,scrooge1 t is my "n1 & ,i fe> x may n be pleasant to y4 ,all[ me to ask y\r p>don4 ,& w y h ! goodness--"h ,scrooge :isp]$ 9 8 e>4 ,"l bless me6 cri$ ! g5tleman1 z if 8 brea? 0 tak5 away4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,scrooge1 are y s]i\s8 ,if y please1 said ,scrooge4 ,n a f>?+ less4 ,a great _m back paym5ts are includ$ 9 x1 ,i assure y4 ,w y d me t favor8 ,my de> sir1 said ! o!r1 %ak+ h&s ) him1 ,i don't "k :at to say to su* munifi-- ,don't say any?+1 please1 retort$ ,scrooge4 ,come & see me4 ,w y come & see me8 ,i w6 cri$ ! old g5tleman4 ,& x 0 cle> t he meant to d x4 ,?ank'ee1 said ,scrooge4 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y4 ,i ?ank y fifty times4 ,bless y6 ,he w5t to *ur*1 & walk$ ab\t ! /reets1 & wat*$ ! p hurry+ to & fro1 & patt$ *ildr5 on ! head1 & que/ion$ begg>s1 & look$ d[n into ! kit*5s ( h\ses1 & up to ! w9d[s1 & f\nd t ev]y?+ c\ld yield him pleasure4 ,he _h nev] dream$ t any walk--t any?+--c\ld give him s mu* happ9ess4 ,9 ! aft]noon he turn$ 8 /eps t[>ds 8 nephew's h\se4 ,he pass$ ! door a doz5 times be=e he _h ! c\rage to g up & knock2 b he made a da%1 & did x4 ,is y\r ma/] at home1 my de>8 said ,scrooge to ! girl4 ,nice girl6 ,v4 ,yes1 sir4 ,:]e is he1 my love8 said ,scrooge4 ,he's 9 ! d9+-room1 sir1 along ) mi/ress4 ,i'll %[ y up/airs1 if y please4 ,?ank'ee4 ,he kn[s me1 said ,scrooge1 ) 8 h& already on ! d9+-room lock4 ,i'll g 9 "h1 my de>4 ,he turn$ x g5tly1 & sidl$ 8 face 91 r\nd ! door4 ,!y 7 look+ at ! table 7:i* 0 spread out 9 great array71 = ^! "y h\sekeep]s are always n]v\s on su* po9ts1 & l to see t ev]y?+ is "r4 ,fr$6 said ,scrooge4 ,de> he>t alive1 h[ 8 niece by m>riage />t$6 ,scrooge _h =gott51 = ! mom5t1 ab\t h] sitt+ 9 ! corn] ) ! foot/ool1 or he w\ldn't h done x on any acc\nt4 ,:y1 bless my s\l6 cri$ ,fr$1 :o's t8 ,x's ,i4 ,y\r ,uncle ,scrooge4 ,i h come to d9n]4 ,w y let me 91 ,fr$8 ,let him 96 ,x is a m]cy he didn't %ake 8 arm (f4 ,he 0 at home 9 five m9utes4 ,no?+ c\ld be he>ti]4 ,8 niece look$ j ! same4 ,s did ,topp] :5 he came4 ,s did ! plump si/] :5 %e came4 ,s did e "o :5 !y came4 ,wond]ful p>ty1 wond]ful games1 wond]ful unanimity1 wond]ful happ9ess6 ,b he 0 e>ly at ! (fice next morn+4 ,oh1 he 0 e>ly !re4 ,if he c\ld only be !re fir/1 & cat* ,bob ,crat*it com+ late6 ,t 0 ! ?+ he _h set 8 he>t ^u4 ,& he did x2 yes1 he did6 ,! clock /ruck n9e4 ,no ,bob4 ,a qu>t] pa/4 ,no ,bob4 ,he 0 full eighte5 m9utes & a half beh9d 8 "t4 ,scrooge sat ) 8 door wide op51 t he might see him come into ! tank4 ,8 hat 0 (f be=e he op5$ ! door2 8 com=t]1 too4 ,he 0 on 8 /ool 9 a jiffy1 driv+ away ) 8 p51 z if he 7 try+ to ov]take n9e o'clock4 ,hallo6 gr[l$ ,scrooge1 9 8 accu/om$ voice1 z ne> z he c\ld feign x4 ,:at d y mean by com+ "h at ?is "t ( day8 ,i'm v sorry1 sir1 said ,bob4 ,i am beh9d my "t4 ,y are8 repeat$ ,scrooge4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k y are4 ,/ep ?is way1 sir1 if y please4 ,x's only once a ye>1 sir1 plead$ ,bob1 appe>+ f ! tank4 ,x %all n be repeat$4 ,i 0 mak+ r m]ry ye/]day1 sir4 ,n[1 ,i'll tell y :at1 my fri5d1 said ,scrooge1 ,i am n go+ to /& ?is sort ( ?+ any long]4 ,& !re=e1 he cont9u$1 leap+ f 8 /ool1 & giv+ ,bob su* a dig 9 ! wai/coat t he /agg]$ back into ! tank aga91 & !re=e ,i am ab\t to raise y\r sal>y6 ,bob trembl$1 & got a little ne>] to ! rul]4 ,he _h a mom5t>y idea ( knock+ ,scrooge d[n ) x1 hold+ him1 & call+ to ! p 9 ! c\rt = help & a /raight-wai/coat4 ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,bob6 said ,scrooge1 ) an e>ne/ness t c\ld n be mi/ak51 z he clapp$ him on ! back4 ,a m]ri] ,*ri/mas1 ,bob1 my good fell[1 ?an ,i h giv5 y = _m a ye>6 ,i'll raise y\r sal>y1 & endeavor to assi/ y\r /ruggl+ family1 & we w discuss y\r affairs ?is v aft]noon ov] a ,*ri/mas b[l ( smok+ bi%op1 ,bob6 ,make up ! fires & buy ano!r coal-scuttle be=e y dot ano!r i1 ,bob ,crat*it6 ,scrooge 0 bett] ?an 8 ^w4 ,he did x all1 & inf9itely m2 & to ,t9y ,tim1 :o did n die1 he 0 a second fa!r4 ,he became z good a fri5d1 z good a ma/]1 & z good a man z ! good old city knew1 or any o!r good old city1 t[n1 or bor\gh 9 ! good old _w4 ,"s p laugh$ to see ! alt]ation 9 him1 b he let !m laugh1 & little he$$ !m1 = he 0 wise en\gh to "k t no?+ ev] happ5$ on ?is globe1 = good1 at :i* "s p did n h _! fill ( laught] 9 ! outset1 & kn[+ t su* z ^! w\ld be bl9d anyway1 he ?\ght x q z well t !y %\ld wr9kle up _! eyes 9 gr9s1 z h ! malady 9 less attractive =ms4 ,8 own he>t laugh$1 & t 0 q en\gh = him4 ,he _h no fur!r int]c\rse ) ,spirits1 b liv$ ^u ! ,total ,ab/95ce ,pr9ciple ev] aft]w>ds1 & x 0 always said ( him1 t he knew h[ to keep ,*ri/mas well1 if any man alive possess$ ! k4 ,may t be truly said ( u1 & all ( u6 ,& s1 z ,t9y ,tim obs]v$1 ,god bless u1 e "o6 ,,vii4 ,,little ,,gret*5 ,,& ,,! ,,wood5 ,,%oe4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,/ory ,,= ,,little ,,*ildr54 ,! foll[+ /ory is "o ( _m :i* has drift$ d[n to u f ! /ory-lov+ nurs]ies & he>?/ones ( ,g]many4 ,i _c recall :5 ,i fir/ _h x told to me z a *ild1 v>i$ ( c\rse by diff]5t tell]s1 b always leav+ t sweet1 t5d] impression ( ,god's lov+ c>e = ! lea/ ( 8 *ildr54 ,i h s9ce read diff]5t v]sions ( x 9 at lea/ a half-doz5 /ory books = *ildr54 ,once ^u a "t1 a long "t ago1 f> away across ! great ocean1 9 a c\ntry call$ ,g]many1 !re c\ld be se5 a small log hut on ! edge ( a great =e/1 ^: fir-trees ext5d$ = miles & miles to ! nor?4 ,?is little h\se1 made ( heavy hewn logs1 _h b "o room 9 x4 ,a r\gh p9e door gave entrance to ?is room1 & a small squ>e w9d[ admitt$ ! light4 ,at ! back ( ! h\se 0 built an old-fa%ion$ /one *imney1 out ( :i* 9 w9t] usually curl$ a ?9 blue smoke1 %[+ t !re 0 n v mu* fire )94 ,small z ! h\se 01 x 0 l>ge en\gh = ! two p :o liv$ 9 x4 ,i want to tell y a /ory to-day ab\t ^! two p4 ,"o 0 an old1 gray-hair$ woman1 s old t ! little *ildr5 ( ! village1 ne>ly half a mile away1 (t5 wond]$ :e!r %e _h come into ! _w ) ! huge m\nta9s & ! great fir-trees1 :i* /ood l giants back ( h] small hut4 ,h] face 0 wr9kl$ all ov] ) deep l9es1 :i* if ! *ildr5 c\ld only h read aright1 w\ld h told !m ( _m ye>s ( *e]ful1 happy1 self-sacrifice1 ( lov+1 anxi\s wat*+ beside sick-b$s1 ( quiet endurance ( pa91 ( _m a day ( hung] & cold1 & ( a ?\s& de$s ( unselfi% love = o!r p2 b1 ( c\rse1 !y c\ld n read ?is /range h&writ+4 ,!y only knew t %e 0 old & wr9kl$1 & t %e /oop$ z %e walk$4 ,none ( !m seem$ to fe> h]1 = h] smile 0 always *e]ful1 & %e _h a k9dly ^w = ea* ( !m if !y *anc$ to meet h] on h] way to & f ! village4 ,) ?is old1 old woman liv$ a v little girl4 ,s bright & happy 0 %e t ! travel]s :o pass$ by ! lonesome little h\se on ! edge ( ! =e/ (t5 ?\ght ( a sunbeam z !y saw h]4 ,^! two p 7 kn[n 9 ! village z ,granny ,goodye> & ,little ,gret*54 ,! w9t] _h come & ! fro/ _h snapp$ (f _m ( ! small] bran*es f ! p9e-trees 9 ! =e/4 ,gret*5 & h] ,granny 7 up by daybreak ea* morn+4 ,aft] _! simple breakfa/ ( oatmeal1 ,gret*5 w\ld run to ! little closet & fet* ,granny's old wool5 %awl1 :i* seem$ almo/ z old z ,granny h]self4 ,gret*5 always claim$ ! "r to put ! %awl ov] h] ,granny's head1 ev5 ?\gh %e _h to climb onto ! wood5 b5* to d x4 ,aft] c>efully p9n+ x "u ,granny's *91 %e gave h] a good by kiss1 & ,granny />t$ out = h] morn+'s "w 9 ! =e/4 ,?is "w 0 no?+ m nor less ?an ! ga!r+ up ( ! twigs & bran*es :i* ! autumn w9ds & w9t] fro/s _h ?r[n ^u ! gr\nd4 ,^! 7 c>efully ga!r$ into a l>ge bundle :i* ,granny ti$ toge!r ) a /rong l95 b&4 ,%e !n manag$ to lift ! bundle to h] %\ld] & trudg$ (f to ! village ) x4 ,"h %e sold ! fagots = k9dl+ wood to ! p ( ! village4 ,sometimes %e w\ld get only a few p5ce ea* day1 & sometimes a doz5 or m1 b on ?is money little ,gret*5 & %e manag$ to live2 !y _h _! home1 & ! =e/ k9dly furni%$ ! wood = ! fire :i* kept !m w>m 9 cold wea!r4 ,9 ! summ]-"t ,granny _h a little g>d5 at ! back ( ! hut :]e %e rais$1 ) little ,gret*5's help1 a few potatoes & turnips & onions4 ,^! %e c>efully /or$ away = w9t] use4 ,to ?is meag] supply1 ! p5nies1 ga9$ by sell+ ! twigs f ! =e/1 add$ ! oatmeal = ,gret*5 & a little black c(fee = ,granny4 ,meat 0 a ?+ !y nev] ?\ght ( hav+4 ,x co/ too mu* money4 ,/ill1 ,granny & ,gret*5 7 v happy1 because !y lov$ ea* o!r de>ly4 ,sometimes ,gret*5 w\ld be left alone all day long 9 ! hut because ,granny w\ld h "s "w to d 9 ! village aft] sell+ h] bundle ( /icks & twigs4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! long days t little ,gret*5 _h taught h]self to s+ ! song :i* ! w9d sang to ! p9e bran*es4 ,9 ! summ]-"t %e le>n$ ! *irp & twitt] ( ! birds1 until h] voice might almo/ be mi/ak5 = a bird's voice2 %e le>n$ to dance z ! sway+ %ad[s did1 & ev5 to talk to ! />s :i* %one ?r\gh ! little squ>e w9d[ :5 ,granny came home too late or too tir$ to talk4 ,sometimes :5 ! wea!r 0 f9e1 or h] ,granny _h an extra bundle ( newly knitt$ /ock+s to take to ! village1 %e w\ld let little ,gret*5 g along ) h]4 ,x *anc$ t "o ( ^! trips to ! t[n came j ! week be=e ,*ri/mas1 & ,gret*5's eyes 7 delight$ by ! sight ( ! lovely ,*ri/mas trees :i* /ood 9 ! w9d[ ( ! village /ore4 ,x seem$ to h] t %e w\ld nev] tire ( look+ at ! knit dolls1 ! woolly lambs1 ! little wood5 %ops ) _! que]1 pa9t$ m5 & wom5 9 !m1 & all ! o!r f9e ?+s4 ,%e _h nev] own$ a play-?+ 9 h] :ole life2 !re=e1 toys :i* y & ,i w\ld n ?9k mu* (1 seem$ to h] to be v beautiful4 ,t night1 aft] _! supp] ( bak$ potatoes 0 ov]1 & little ,gret*5 _h cle>$ away ! di%es & swept up ! he>? because ,granny de> 0 s tir$1 %e br\ght h] own small wood5 /ool & plac$ x v ne> ,granny's feet & sat d[n ^u x1 fold+ h] h&s on h] lap4 ,granny knew t ?is meant %e want$ to talk ab\t some?+1 s %e smil+ly laid away ! l>ge ,bible :i* %e _h be5 read+1 & took up h] knitt+1 :i* 0 z mu* z to say3 ,well1 ,gret*51 de>1 ,granny is ready to li/54 ,granny1 said ,gret*5 sl[ly1 x's almo/ ,*ri/mas "t1 isn't x8 ,yes1 de>ie1 said ,granny1 only five m days n[1 & !n %e sigh$1 b little ,gret*5 0 s happy t %e did n notice ,granny's sigh4 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,granny1 ,i'll get ?is ,*ri/mas8 said %e1 look+ up eag]ly into ,granny's face4 ,ah1 *ild1 *ild1 said ,granny1 %ak+ h] head1 y'll h no ,*ri/mas ?is ye>4 ,we are too poor = t4 ,oh1 b ,granny1 int]rupt$ little ,gret*51 ?9k ( all ! beautiful toys we saw 9 ! village to-day4 ,surely ,santa ,claus has s5t en\gh = e little *ild4 ,ah1 de>ie1 said ,granny1 ^? toys are = p :o c pay money = !m1 & we h no money to sp5d = ,*ri/mas toys4 ,well1 ,granny1 said ,gret*51 p]haps "s ( ! little *ildr5 :o live 9 ! great h\se on ! hill at ! o!r end ( ! village w be will+ to %>e "s ( _! toys ) me4 ,!y w be s glad to give "s to a little girl :o has none4 ,de> *ild1 de> *ild1 said ,granny1 lean+ =w>d & /rok+ ! s(t1 %9y hair ( ! little girl1 y\r he>t is full ( love4 ,y w\ld be glad to br+ a ,*ri/mas to e *ild2 b _! heads are s full ( :at !y are go+ to get t !y =get all ab\t anybody else b !mselves4 ,!n %e sigh$ & %ook h] head4 ,well1 ,granny1 said ,gret*51 h] bright1 happy tone ( voice gr[+ a little less joy\s1 p]haps ! de> ,santa ,claus w %[ "s ( ! village *ildr5 h[ to make pres5ts t d n co/ money1 & "s ( !m may surprise me ,*ri/mas morn+ ) a pres5t4 ,&1 ,granny1 de>1 add$ %e1 spr++ up f h] l[ /ool1 c't ,i ga!r "s ( ! p9e bran*es & take !m to ! old sick man :o lives 9 ! h\se by ! mill1 s t he c h ! sweet smell ( our p9e =e/ 9 8 room all ,*ri/mas day8 ,yes1 de>ie1 said ,granny1 y may d :at y c to make ! ,*ri/mas bright & happy1 b y mu/ n expect any pres5t y\rself4 ,oh1 b ,granny1 said little ,gret*51 h] face bright5+1 y =get all ab\t ! %9+ ,*ri/mas angels1 :o came d[n to e>? & sang _! wond]ful song ! night ! beautiful ,*ri/ ,*ild 0 born6 ,!y are s lov+ & good t !y w n =get any little *ild4 ,i %all ask my de> />s to-night to tell !m ( u4 ,y "k1 %e add$1 ) a look ( relief1 ! />s are s v high t !y mu/ "k ! angels q well1 z !y come & g ) _! messages f ! lov+ ,god4 ,granny sigh$1 z %e half :isp]$1 ,poor *ild1 poor *ild6 b ,gret*5 ?rew h] arm ar\nd ,granny's neck & gave h] a he>ty kiss1 say+ z %e did s3 ,oh1 ,granny1 ,granny1 y don't talk to ! />s (t5 en\gh1 else y w\ldn't be sad at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,!n %e danc$ all ar\nd ! room1 :irl+ h] little skirts ab\t h] to %[ ,granny h[ ! w9d _h made ! sn[ dance t day4 ,%e look$ s droll & funny t ,granny =got h] c>es & worries & laugh$ ) little ,gret*5 ov] h] new sn[-dance4 ,! days pass$ on1 & ! morn+ be=e ,*ri/mas ,eve came4 ,gret*5 hav+ tidi$ up ! little room--= ,granny _h taught h] to be a c>eful h\sewife--0 (f to ! =e/1 s++ a bird-l song1 almo/ z happy & free z ! birds !mselves4 ,%e 0 v busy t day1 prep>+ a surprise = ,granny4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 %e ga!r$ ! mo/ beautiful ( ! fir bran*es )9 h] rea* to take ! next morn+ to ! old sick man :o liv$ by ! mill4 ,! day 0 all too %ort = ! happy little girl4 ,:5 ,granny came trudg+ we>ily home t night1 %e f\nd ! frame ( ! doorway cov]$ ) gre5 p9e bran*es4 ,x's to welcome y1 ,granny6 ,x's to welcome y6 cri$ ,gret*52 our de> old home want$ to give y a ,*ri/mas welcome4 ,don't y see1 ! bran*es ( ev]gre5 make x look z if x 7 smil+ all ov]1 & x is try+ to say1 ',a happy ,*ri/mas' to y1 ,granny6 ,granny laugh$ & kiss$ ! little girl1 z !y op5$ ! door & w5t 9 toge!r4 ,"h 0 a new surprise = ,granny4 ,! f\r po/s ( ! wood5 b$1 :i* /ood 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 _h be5 trimm$ by ! busy little f+]s ) small] & m flexible bran*es ( ! p9e-trees4 ,a small b\quet ( r$ m\nta9-a% b]ries /ood at ea* side ( ! fireplace1 & ^!1 toge!r ) ! trimm$ po/s ( ! b$1 gave ! pla9 old room q a fe/ival look4 ,gret*5 laugh$ & clapp$ h] h&s & danc$ ab\t until ! h\se seem$ full ( music to poor1 tir$ ,granny1 ^: he>t _h be5 sad z %e turn$ t[>ds _! home t night1 ?9k+ ( ! disappo9tm5t :i* mu/ come to lov+ little ,gret*5 ! next morn+4 ,aft] supp] 0 ov] little ,gret*5 drew h] /ool up to ,granny's side1 & lay+ h] s(t1 little h&s on ,granny's knee1 ask$ to be told once aga9 ! /ory ( ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild2 h[ ! night t he 0 born ! beautiful angels _h sung _! wond]ful song1 & h[ ! :ole sky _h become bright ) a /range & glori\s light1 nev] se5 by ! p ( e>? be=e4 ,gret*5 _h he>d ! /ory _m1 _m times be=e1 b %e nev] grew tir$ ( x1 & n[ t ,*ri/mas ,eve _h come aga91 ! happy little *ild want$ to he> x once m4 ,:5 ,granny _h f9i%$ tell+ x ! two sat quiet & sil5t = a little :ile ?9k+ x ov]2 !n ,granny rose & said t x 0 "t = !m to g to b$4 ,%e sl[ly took (f h] heavy wood5 %oes1 su* z are worn 9 t c\ntry1 & plac$ !m beside ! he>?4 ,gret*5 look$ ?\ghtfully at !m = a m9ute or two1 & !n %e said1 ,granny1 don't y ?9k t somebody 9 all ?is wide _w w ?9k ( u to-night8 ,nay1 ,gret*51 said ,granny1 ,i don't ?9k any "o w4 ,well1 !n1 ,granny1 said ,gret*51 ! ,*ri/mas angels w1 ,i "k2 s ,i am go+ to take "o ( y\r wood5 %oes1 & put x on ! w9d[ sill outside1 s t !y may see x z !y pass by4 ,i am sure ! />s w tell ! ,*ri/mas angels :]e ! %oe is4 ,ah1 y fooli%1 fooli% *ild1 said ,granny2 y are only gett+ ready = a disappo9tm5t4 ,to-morr[ morn+ !re w be no?+ :atev] 9 ! %oe4 ,i c tell y t n[4 ,b little ,gret*5 w\ld n li/54 ,%e only %ook h] head & cri$ out3 ,ah1 ,granny1 y don't talk en\gh to ! />s4 ,) ?is %e seiz$ ! %oe1 & op5+ ! door1 hurri$ out to place x on ! w9d[-sill4 ,x 0 v d>k )\t1 & some?+ s(t & cold seem$ to g5tly kiss h] hair & face4 ,gret*5 knew by ?is t x 0 sn[+1 & %e look$ up to ! sky1 anxi\s to see if ! />s 7 9 sight1 b a /rong w9d 0 tumbl+ ! d>k1 heavy sn[-cl\ds ab\t & _h %ut away all else4 ,nev] m9d1 said ,gret*5 s(tly to h]self1 ! />s are up !re1 ev5 if ,i c't see !m1 & ! ,*ri/mas angels d n m9d sn[-/orms4 ,j !n a r\gh w9d w5t sweep+ by ! little girl1 :isp]+ some?+ to h] :i* %e c\ld n und]/&1 & !n x made a sudd5 ru% up to ! sn[-cl\ds & p>t$ !m1 s t ! deep1 my/]i\s sky appe>$ beyond1 & %9+ d[n out ( ! mid/ ( x 0 ,gret*5's favorite />4 ,ah1 little />1 little />6 said ! *ild1 laugh+ al\d1 ,i knew y 7 !re1 ?\gh ,i c\ldn't see y4 ,w y :isp] to ! ,*ri/mas angels z !y come by1 t little ,gret*5 wants s v mu* to h a ,*ri/mas gift to-morr[ morn+ if !y h "o to sp>e1 & t %e has put "o ( ,granny's %oes ^u ! w9d[-sill ready = x8 ,a mom5t m & ! little girl1 /&+ on tiptoe1 _h rea*$ ! w9d[-sill & plac$ ! %oe ^u x1 & 0 back 9 ! h\se aga9 beside ,granny & ! w>m fire4 ,! two w5t quietly to b$1 & t night z little ,gret*5 knelt to pray to ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 %e ?ank$ him = hav+ s5t ! ,*ri/ ,*ild into ! _w to tea* all mank9d h[ to be lov+ & unselfi%1 & 9 a few mom5ts %e 0 quietly sleep+1 dream+ ( ! ,*ri/mas angels4 ,! next morn+1 v e>ly1 ev5 be=e ! sun 0 up1 little ,gret*5 0 awak5$ by ! s\nd ( sweet music com+ f ! village4 ,%e li/5$ = a mom5t & !n %e knew t ! *oir-boys 7 s++ ! ,*ri/mas c>ols 9 ! op5 air ( ! village /reet4 ,%e sprang out ( b$ & began to dress h]self z quickly z possible1 s++ z %e dress$4 ,:ile ,granny 0 sl[ly putt+ on h] clo!s1 little ,gret*51 hav+ f9i%$ dress+ h]self1 unfa/5$ ! door & hurri$ out to see :at ! ,*ri/mas angels _h left 9 ! old wood5 %oe4 ,! :ite sn[ cov]$ ev]y?+--trees1 /umps1 roads1 & pa/ures--until ! :ole _w look$ l fairyl&4 ,gret*5 climb$ up on a l>ge /one :i* 0 b5ea? ! w9d[ & c>efully lift$ d[n ! wood5 %oe4 ,! sn[ tumbl$ (f ( x 9 a %[] ov] ! little girl's h&s1 b %e did n he$ t2 %e ran hurri$ly back into ! h\se1 putt+ h] h& into ! toe ( ! %oe z %e ran4 ,oh1 ,granny6 ,oh1 ,granny6 %e exclaim$1 y didn't believe ! ,*ri/mas angels w\ld ?9k ab\t u1 b see1 !y h1 !y h6 ,"h is a de> little bird ne/l$ d[n 9 ! toe ( y\r %oe6 ,oh1 isn't he beautiful6 ,granny came =w>d & look$ at :at ! *ild 0 hold+ lov+ly 9 h] h&4 ,!re %e saw a t9y *ick-a-dee1 ^: w+ 0 evid5tly brok5 by ! r\gh & boi/]\s w9ds ( ! night be=e1 & :o _h tak5 %elt] 9 ! safe1 dry toe ( ! old wood5 %oe4 ,%e g5tly took ! little bird out ( ,gret*5's h&s1 & skilfully b\nd 8 brok5 w+ to 8 side1 s t he ne$ n hurt himself by try+ to fly ) x4 ,!n %e %[$ ,gret*5 h[ to make a nice w>m ne/ = ! little /rang]1 close beside ! fire1 & :5 _! breakfa/ 0 ready %e let ,gret*5 fe$ ! little bird ) a few moi/ crumbs4 ,lat] 9 ! day ,gret*5 c>ri$ ! fre%1 gre5 b\ghs to ! old sick man by ! mill1 & on h] way home /opp$ to see & enjoy ! ,*ri/mas toys ( "s o!r *ildr5 :om %e knew1 nev] once wi%+ t !y 7 h]s4 ,:5 %e rea*$ home %e f\nd t ! little bird _h gone to sleep4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 he op5$ 8 eyes & /ret*$ 8 head up1 say+ j z pla9 z a bird c\ld say1 ,n[1 my new fri5ds1 ,i want y to give me some?+ m to eat4 ,gret*5 gladly f$ him aga91 & !n hold+ him 9 h] lap1 %e s(tly & g5tly /rok$ 8 gray fea!rs until ! little creature seem$ to lose all fe> ( h]4 ,t ev5+ ,granny taught h] a ,*ri/mas hymn & told h] ano!r beautiful ,*ri/mas /ory4 ,!n ,gret*5 made up a funny little /ory to tell to ! birdie4 ,he w9k$ 8 eyes & turn$ 8 head f side to side 9 su* a droll fa%ion t ,gret*5 laugh$ until ! te>s came4 ,z ,granny & %e got ready = b$ t night1 ,gret*5 put h] arms s(tly ar\nd ,granny's neck1 & :isp]$3 ,:at a beautiful ,*ri/mas we h _h to-day1 ,granny6 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! _w m lovely ?an ,*ri/mas8 ,nay1 *ild1 nay1 said ,granny1 n to su* lov+ he>ts z y\rs4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,*ild4#c ,a ,,/ory ,,= ,,*ri/mas ,,eve4 ,i want to tell y to-night a /ory :i* has be5 told to little *ildr5 9 ,g]many = _m hundr$s ( ye>s4 #c ,adapt$ f ! ,g]man4 ,once ^u a "t1 a long1 long "t ago1 on ! night be=e ,*ri/mas1 a little *ild 0 w&]+ all alone ?r\gh ! /reets ( a great city4 ,!re 7 _m p on ! /reet1 fa!rs & mo!rs1 si/]s & bro!rs1 uncles & aunts1 & ev5 gray-hair$ gr&fa!rs & gr&mo!rs1 all ( :om 7 hurry+ home ) bundles ( pres5ts = ea* o!r & = _! little ones4 ,f9e c>riages roll$ by1 express wagons rattl$ pa/1 ev5 old c>ts 7 press$ into s]vice1 & all ?+s seem$ 9 a hurry1 & glad ) expectation ( ! com+ ,*ri/mas morn+4 ,f "s ( ! w9d[s bright lights 7 already beg9n+ to /ream until x 0 almo/ z bright z day4 ,b ! little *ild seem$ to h no home1 & w&]$ ab\t li/lessly f /reet to /reet4 ,no "o took any notice ( him1 except p]haps ,jack ,fro/1 :o bit 8 b>e toes & made ! ends ( 8 f+]s t+le4 ,! nor? w9d1 too1 seem$ to notice ! *ild1 = x blew aga9/ him & pi]c$ 8 ragg$ g>m5ts ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 caus+ him to %iv] ) cold4 ,home aft] home he pass$1 look+ ) long+ eyes ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 9 ^u ! glad1 happy *ildr51 mo/ ( :om 7 help+ to trim ! ,*ri/mas trees = ! com+ morr[4 ,surely1 said ! *ild to himself1 :]e !re is s mu* gladness & happ9ess1 "s ( x may be = me4 ,s ) timid /eps he approa*$ a l>ge & h&some h\se4 ,?r\gh ! w9d[s he c\ld see a tall & /ately ,*ri/mas tree already light$4 ,_m pres5ts hung ^u x4 ,its gre5 b\ghs 7 trimm$ ) gold & silv] ornam5ts4 ,sl[ly he climb$ up ! broad /eps & g5tly rapp$ at ! door4 ,x 0 op5$ by a l>ge man-s]vant4 ,he _h a k9dly face1 al?\gh 8 voice 0 deep & gruff4 ,he look$ at ! little *ild = a mom5t1 !n sadly %ook 8 head & said1 ,g d[n (f ! /eps4 ,!re is no room "h = su* z y4 ,he look$ sorry z he spoke2 possibly he rememb]$ 8 own little ones at home1 & 0 glad t !y 7 n out 9 ?is cold & bitt] night4 ,?r\gh ! op5 door a bright light %one1 & ! w>m air1 fill$ ) ! fragrance ( ! ,*ri/mas p9e1 ru%$ out f ! inn] room & greet$ ! little w&]] ) a kiss4 ,z ! *ild turn$ back into ! cold & d>kness1 he wond]$ :y ! footman _h spok5 ?us1 = surely1 ?\ght he1 ^? little *ildr5 w\ld love to h ano!r companion jo9 !m 9 _! joy\s ,*ri/mas fe/ival4 ,b ! little *ildr5 inside did n ev5 "k t he _h knock$ at ! door4 ,! /reet grew cold] & d>k] z ! *ild pass$ on4 ,he w5t sadly =w>d1 say+ to himself1 ,is !re no "o 9 all ?is great city :o w %>e ! ,*ri/mas ) me8 ,f>!r & f>!r d[n ! /reet he w&]$1 to :]e ! homes 7 n s l>ge & beautiful4 ,!re seem$ to be little *ildr5 inside ( ne>ly all ! h\ses4 ,!y 7 danc+ & frolick+ ab\t4 ,*ri/mas trees c\ld be se5 9 ne>ly e w9d[1 ) beautiful dolls & trumpets & picture-books & balls & tops & o!r da9ty toys hung ^u !m4 ,9 "o w9d[ ! *ild notic$ a little lamb made ( s(t1 :ite wool4 ,ar\nd its neck 0 ti$ a r$ ribbon4 ,x _h evid5tly be5 hung on ! tree = "o ( ! *ildr54 ,! little /rang] /opp$ be=e ?is w9d[ & look$ long & e>ne/ly at ! beautiful ?+s inside1 b mo/ ( all 0 he drawn t[>d ! :ite lamb4 ,at la/1 creep+ up to ! w9d[-pane1 he g5tly tapp$ ^u x4 ,a little girl came to ! w9d[ & look$ out into ! d>k /reet :]e ! sn[ _h n[ begun to fall4 ,%e saw ! *ild1 b %e only fr[n$ & %ook h] head & said1 ,g away & come "s o!r "t4 ,we are too busy to take c>e ( y n[4 ,back into ! d>k1 cold /reet he turn$ aga94 ,! w9d 0 :irl+ pa/ him & seem$ to say1 ,hurry on1 hurry on1 we h no "t to /op4 ',tis ,*ri/mas ,eve & ev]ybody is 9 a hurry to-night4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! little *ild rapp$ s(tly at door or w9d[-pane4 ,at ea* place he 0 refus$ admission4 ,"o "m fe>$ he might h "s ugly disease :i* h] d>l+s w\ld cat*2 ano!r fa!r said he _h only en\gh = 8 own *ildr51 & none to sp>e = begg> brats4 ,/ill ano!r told him to g home :]e he belong$1 & n to tr\ble o!r folks4 ,! h\rs pass$2 lat] grew ! night1 & cold] blew ! w9d1 & d>k] seem$ ! /reet4 ,f>!r & f>!r ! little "o w&]$4 ,!re 0 sc>cely any "o left ^u ! /reet by ?is "t1 & ! few :o rema9$ did n seem to see ! *ild1 :5 sudd5ly ahead ( him1 !re appe>$ a bright1 s+le ray ( light4 ,x %one ?r\gh ! d>kness into ! *ild's eyes4 ,he look$ up smil+ly1 & said1 ,i w g :]e ! small light beckons1 p]haps !y w %>e _! ,*ri/mas ) me4 ,hurry+ pa/ all ! o!r h\ses he soon rea*$ ! end ( ! /reet & w5t /raight up to ! w9d[ f :i* ! light 0 /ream+4 ,x 0 a poor1 little1 l[ h\se1 b ! *ild c>$ n = t4 ,! light seem$ /ill to call him 94 ,f :at d y suppose ! light came8 ,no?+ b a tall[ c&le :i* _h be5 plac$ 9 an old cup ) a brok5 h&le1 9 ! w9d[1 z a glad tok5 ( ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,!re 0 nei!r curta9 nor %ade to ! small1 squ>e w9d[1 & z ! little *ild look$ 9 he saw /&+ ^u a neat1 wood5 table a bran* ( a ,*ri/mas tree4 ,! room 0 pla9ly furni%$1 b x 0 v clean4 ,ne> ! fireplace sat a lovely fac$ "m ) a little two-ye>-old on h] knee & an old] *ild beside h]4 ,! two *ildr5 7 look+ into _! "m's face & li/5+ to a /ory4 ,%e mu/ h be5 tell+ !m a ,*ri/mas /ory1 ,i ?9k4 ,a few bright coals 7 burn+ 9 ! fireplace1 & all seem$ light & w>m )94 ,! little w&]] crept clos] & clos] to ! w9d[-pane4 ,s sweet 0 ! "m's face1 s lov+ seem$ ! little *ildr51 t at la/ he took c\rage & tapp$ g5tly1 v g5tly1 on ! door4 ,! "m /opp$ talk+1 ! little *ildr5 look$ up4 ,:at 0 t1 "m8 ask$ ! little girl at h] side4 ,i ?9k x 0 "s "o tapp+ on ! door1 repli$ ! "m4 ,run z quickly z y c & op5 x1 de>1 = x is a bitt] cold night to keep any "o wait+ 9 ?is /orm4 ,oh1 "m1 ,i ?9k x 0 ! b\gh ( ! tree tapp+ aga9/ ! w9d[-pane1 said ! little girl4 ,d please g on ) our /ory4 ,aga9 ! little w&]] tapp$ ^u ! door4 ,my *ild6 my *ild1 exclaim$ ! "m1 ris+1 t c]ta9ly 0 a rap on ! door4 ,run quickly & op5 x4 ,no "o mu/ be left out 9 ! cold on our beautiful ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,! *ild ran to ! door & ?rew x wide op54 ,! "m saw ! ragg$ /rang] /&+ )\t1 cold & %iv]+1 ) b>e head & almo/ b>e feet4 ,%e held out bo? h&s & drew him into ! w>m1 bright room4 ,y poor de> *ild1 0 all %e said1 & putt+ h] arms ar\nd him1 %e drew him close to h] brea/4 ,he is v cold1 my *ildr51 %e exclaim$4 ,we mu/ w>m him4 ,&1 add$ ! little girl1 we mu/ love him & give him "s ( our ,*ri/mas1 too4 ,yes1 said ! "m1 b fir/ let u w>m him4 ,! "m sat d[n beside ! fire ) ! *ild on h] lap1 & h] own two little ones w>m$ 8 half-froz5 h&s 9 !irs4 ,! "m smoo!d 8 tangl$ curls1 & b5d+ l[ ov] 8 head1 kiss$ ! *ild's face4 ,%e ga!r$ ! ?ree little ones 9 h] arms & ! c&le & ! fire light %one ov] !m4 ,= a mom5t ! room 0 v /ill4 ,by & by ! little girl said1 s(tly1 to h] "m1 ,may we n light ! ,*ri/mas tree1 & let him see h[ beautiful x looks8 ,yes1 said ! "m4 ,) t %e seat$ ! *ild on a l[ /ool beside ! fire1 & w5t h]self to fet* ! few simple ornam5ts :i* f ye> to ye> %e _h sav$ = h] *ildr5's ,*ri/mas tree4 ,!y 7 soon s busy t !y did n notice ! room _h fill$ ) a /range & brilliant light4 ,!y turn$ & look$ at ! spot :]e ! little w&]] sat4 ,8 ragg$ clo!s _h *ang$ to g>m5ts :ite & beautiful2 8 tangl$ curls seem$ l a halo ( gold5 light ab\t 8 head2 b mo/ glori\s ( all 0 8 face1 :i* %one ) a light s dazzl+ t !y c\ld sc>cely look ^u x4 ,9 sil5t wond] !y gaz$ at ! *ild4 ,_! little room seem$ to gr[ l>g] & l>g] until x 0 z wide z ! :ole _w1 ! ro( ( _! l[ h\se seem$ to exp& & rise1 until x rea*$ to ! sky4 ,) a sweet & g5tle smile ! wond]ful *ild look$ ^u !m = a mom5t1 & !n sl[ly rose & float$ ?r\gh ! air1 above ! treetops1 beyond ! *ur* spire1 high] ev5 ?an ! cl\ds !mselves1 until he appe>$ to !m to be a %9+ /> 9 ! sky above4 ,at la/ he disappe>$ f sight4 ,! a/oni%$ *ildr5 turn$ 9 hu%$ awe to _! "m1 & said1 9 a :isp]1 ,oh1 "m1 x 0 ! ,*ri/ ,*ild1 0 x n8 ,& ! "m answ]$ 9 a l[ tone1 ,yes4 ,& x is said1 de> *ildr51 t ea* ,*ri/mas ,eve ! little ,*ri/ ,*ild w&]s ?r\gh "s t[n or village1 & ^? :o receive him & take him into _! homes & he>ts h giv5 to !m ?is m>vel\s vision :i* is d5i$ to o!rs4 ,,ix4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,song4 ,! foll[+ anonym\s poem s exquisitely expresses ! true ,*ri/mas ?anksgiv+ & joy t we give x ) ?is collection ( ,*ri/mas ?\ghts1 regrett+ t we are n able to give ! "n ( ! au?or also4 ,!re is a song s ?rill+1 ,s f> all songs excell+1 ,t he :o s+s x s+s x (t aga92 ,no mortal did inv5t x1 ,b ,god by angels s5t x1 ,s deep & e>ne/ yet s sweet & pla94 ,! love t x reveale? ,all e>?ly sorr[s heale?1 ,!y flee l mi/ be=e ! break ( day2 ,:51 oh1 my s\l1 ?\ le>ne/ ,?is song ( songs 9 e>ne/ ,?y c>es & sorr[s all %all flee away4 ,x4 ,,bir? ,,& ,,*ildhood ,,( ,,jesus4 ,,! ,,%eph]ds ,,& ,,! ,,angels4 ,n[ x came to pass !re w5t out a decree f ,cs> ,augu/us1 t all ! _w %\ld be enroll$4 ,& all w5t to enroll !mselves1 e "o to 8 own city4 ,& ,joseph also w5t up f ,galilee1 out ( ! city ( ,naz>e?1 into ,juda1 to ! city ( ,david1 :i* is call$ ,be?lehem1 because he 0 ( ! h\se & family ( ,david2 to enroll himself ) ,m>y4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile !y 7 !re %e br\ght =? h] fir/born son2 & %e wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]1 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 ,& !re 7 %eph]ds 9 ! same c\ntry abid+ 9 ! field1 & keep+ wat* by night ov] _! flock4 ,& an angel ( ! ,"l /ood by !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m3 & !y 7 sore afraid4 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,be n afraid2 = behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy :i* %all be to all ! p3 = !re is born to y ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& ?is is ! sign unto y2 ye %all f9d a babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 & ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,& on e>? peace ,among m5 9 :om he is well pleas$4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! angels w5t away f !m into heav51 ! %eph]ds said "o to ano!r1 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ t is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n unto u4 ,& !y came ) ha/e1 & f\nd bo? ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! babe ly+ 9 ! mang]4 ,& :5 !y saw x1 !y made kn[n conc]n+ ! say+ :i* 0 spok5 to !m ab\t ?is *ild4 ,& all t he>d x wond]$ at ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 unto !m by ! %eph]ds4 ,b ,m>y kept all ^! say+s1 pond]+ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,& ! %eph]ds return$1 glorify+ & prais+ ,god = all ! ?+s t !y _h he>d & se51 ev5 z x 0 spok5 unto !m4 ,& :5 eight days 7 fulfill$ 8 "n 0 call$ ,,jesus4 ,,! ,,wise ,,m5 ,,f ,,! ,,ea/4 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born1 behold1 ,wise ,m5 f ! ea/ came to ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we saw 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4 ,& :5 ,h]od ! k+ he>d x1 he 0 tr\bl$1 & all ,j]usalem ) him4 ,& ga!r+ toge!r all ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p1 he inquir$ ( !m :]e ! ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,juda3 = ?us x is writt5 by ! prophet3 ,& ?\ ,be?lehem1 l& ( ,judah1 are 9 no wise lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,judah3 = out ( !e %all come =? a gov]nor1 :i* %all be %eph]d ( my p ,israel4 ,!n ,h]od privily call$ ! ,wise ,m51 & le>n$ ( !m c>efully :at "t ! /> appe>$4 ,& he s5t !m to ,be?lehem1 & said1 ,g & se>* out c>efully conc]n+ ! "y *ild2 & :5 ye h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w1 t ,i also may come & wor%ip him4 ,& !y1 hav+ he>d ! k+1 w5t _! way2 & lo1 ! />1 :i* !y saw 9 ! ea/1 w5t be=e !m1 till x came & /ood ov] :]e ! "y *ild 04 ,& :5 !y saw ! />1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy4 ,& !y came into ! h\se & saw ! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m2 & !y fell d[n & wor%ip$ him2 & op5+ _! treasures !y (f]$ unto him gifts1 gold & frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,& be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od1 !y dep>t$ into _! own c\ntry ano!r way4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,r4 ,r4 ,,donnelley ,,& ,,sons ,,company1 ,,at ,,! ,,lakeside ,,press1 ,,*icago1 ,,ill4