produced by Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at @url@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 produced 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 by 1 produced 2 by 2 by 3 Jason 2 by 4 Isbell 3 Jason 4 Isbell 4 Isbell 5 and 4 Isbell 6 the 6 the 7 Online 6 the 8 Distributed 8 Distributed 9 Proofreading 9 Proofreading 10 Team 9 Proofreading 11 at 11 at 12 @url@ a CHRISTMAS CAROL 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 CHRISTMAS 2 CHRISTMAS 3 CAROL by CHARLES DICKENS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 by 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 CHARLES 2 CHARLES 3 DICKENS ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE ALFRED WILLIAMS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ILLUSTRATED 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 BY 1 ILLUSTRATED 2 BY 2 BY 3 GEORGE 3 GEORGE 4 ALFRED 3 GEORGE 5 WILLIAMS New York THE PLATT & PECK CO . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 New 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 York 2 York 3 THE 2 York 4 PLATT 4 PLATT 6 PECK 5 & 6 PECK 6 PECK 8 . 7 CO 8 . copyright , @number@ by THE BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 copyright 2 , 2 , 4 by 3 @number@ 4 by 4 by 5 THE 4 by 6 BAKER 6 BAKER 7 & 6 BAKER 8 TAYLOR Illustration : " he had been Tim 's blood horse all the way from church . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 2 : 3 " 3 " 5 had 4 he 5 had 5 had 7 Tim 6 been 7 Tim 7 Tim 8 's 7 Tim 9 blood 9 blood 11 all 10 horse 11 all 11 all 12 the 11 all 13 way 12 the 13 way 13 way 14 from 13 way 15 church 15 church 17 " 16 . 17 " INTRODUCTION 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 INTRODUCTION the success of the book was immediate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 of 2 success 3 of 3 of 5 book 4 the 5 book 5 book 6 was 5 book 7 immediate 6 was 7 immediate 7 immediate 8 . Thackeray wrote of it : " who can listen to objections regarding such a book as this ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Thackeray 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wrote 2 wrote 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 : 4 it 6 " 5 : 6 " 6 " 7 who 6 " 8 can 8 can 9 listen 9 listen 10 to 9 listen 11 objections 11 objections 12 regarding 11 objections 13 such 13 such 14 a 13 such 15 book 15 book 17 this 16 as 17 this 17 this 18 ? it seems to me a national benefit , and to every man or woman who reads it , a personal kindness . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 seems 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 4 me 3 to 4 me 4 me 6 national 5 a 6 national 6 national 7 benefit 6 national 8 , 7 benefit 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 to 10 to 12 man 11 every 12 man 12 man 13 or 13 or 14 woman 14 woman 15 who 14 woman 16 reads 16 reads 18 , 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 a 18 , 20 personal 20 personal 22 . 21 kindness 22 . 22 . 23 " the five are known to-day as the " Christmas Books . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 five 1 the 2 five 2 five 3 are 2 five 4 known 4 known 5 to-day 4 known 6 as 6 as 8 " 7 the 8 " 8 " 9 Christmas 8 " 10 Books 10 Books 11 . Dickens seems to have put his whole self into these glowing little stories . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 seems 1 Dickens 2 seems 2 seems 4 have 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 put 5 put 6 his 5 put 7 whole 6 his 7 whole 7 whole 8 self 7 whole 9 into 8 self 9 into 9 into 11 glowing 10 these 11 glowing 11 glowing 12 little 11 glowing 13 stories 13 stories 14 . a new life is brought to Scrooge when he , " running to his window , opened it and put out his head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 3 life 2 new 3 life 3 life 4 is 3 life 5 brought 4 is 5 brought 5 brought 6 to 5 brought 7 Scrooge 6 to 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 when 7 Scrooge 9 he 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 , 9 he 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 running 11 " 13 to 12 running 13 to 13 to 15 window 14 his 15 window 15 window 16 , 15 window 17 opened 17 opened 18 it 17 opened 19 and 18 it 19 and 19 and 21 out 20 put 21 out 21 out 23 head 22 his 23 head 23 head 24 . oh , glorious ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 glorious 2 , 3 glorious Glorious ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Glorious 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 Glorious 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " the Cricket on the Hearth " strikes a different note . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 4 on 3 Cricket 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 Hearth 5 the 7 " 7 " 8 strikes 8 strikes 9 a 9 a 10 different 10 different 11 note 11 note 12 . Dickens 's greatest gift was characterization , and no English writer , save Shakespeare , has drawn so many and so varied characters . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Dickens 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 greatest 2 's 4 gift 4 gift 6 characterization 5 was 6 characterization 6 characterization 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 English 9 no 10 English 10 English 12 , 11 writer 12 , 12 , 13 save 12 , 14 Shakespeare 13 save 14 Shakespeare 14 Shakespeare 15 , 14 Shakespeare 16 has 15 , 16 has 16 has 18 so 17 drawn 18 so 18 so 20 and 19 many 20 and 20 and 21 so 20 and 22 varied 21 so 22 varied 22 varied 23 characters 22 varied 24 . 23 characters 24 . it would be as absurd to interpret all of these as caricatures as to deny Dickens his great and varied powers of creation . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 would 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 as 3 be 5 absurd 5 absurd 6 to 5 absurd 7 interpret 6 to 7 interpret 7 interpret 8 all 7 interpret 9 of 8 all 9 of 9 of 10 these 10 these 12 caricatures 11 as 12 caricatures 12 caricatures 13 as 13 as 15 deny 14 to 15 deny 15 deny 16 Dickens 16 Dickens 18 great 17 his 18 great 18 great 19 and 18 great 20 varied 19 and 20 varied 20 varied 22 of 21 powers 22 of 22 of 24 . 23 creation 24 . but there remains a host of characters marked by humour and pathos . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 but 2 there 2 there 4 a 3 remains 4 a 4 a 5 host 5 host 6 of 6 of 7 characters 6 of 8 marked 8 marked 10 humour 9 by 10 humour 10 humour 11 and 11 and 12 pathos 12 pathos 13 . yet the pictorial presentation of Dickens 's characters has ever tended toward the grotesque . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 yet 2 the 2 the 3 pictorial 3 pictorial 4 presentation 3 pictorial 5 of 5 of 7 's 6 Dickens 7 's 7 's 8 characters 8 characters 9 has 8 characters 10 ever 10 ever 11 tended 10 ever 12 toward 11 tended 12 toward 12 toward 13 the 12 toward 14 grotesque 13 the 14 grotesque 14 grotesque 15 . the interpretations in this volume aim to eliminate the grosser phases of the caricature in favour of the more human . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 in 2 interpretations 3 in 3 in 5 volume 4 this 5 volume 5 volume 6 aim 6 aim 7 to 6 aim 8 eliminate 8 eliminate 9 the 8 eliminate 10 grosser 9 the 10 grosser 10 grosser 11 phases 10 grosser 12 of 11 phases 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 caricature 14 caricature 15 in 15 in 16 favour 16 favour 17 of 16 favour 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 more 18 the 20 human 20 human 21 . it has been the illustrator 's whole aim to make these people live in some form more fully consistent with their types . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 has 1 it 2 has 2 has 4 the 3 been 4 the 4 the 5 illustrator 4 the 6 's 6 's 7 whole 6 's 8 aim 8 aim 10 make 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 these 10 make 12 people 12 people 13 live 13 live 14 in 13 live 15 some 15 some 16 form 15 some 17 more 17 more 18 fully 18 fully 19 consistent 18 fully 20 with 20 with 22 types 21 their 22 types 22 types 23 . GEORGE ALFRED WILLIAMS . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ALFRED 1 GEORGE 2 ALFRED 2 ALFRED 3 WILLIAMS 3 WILLIAMS 4 . Chatham , N 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 N 1 Chatham 3 N 2 , 3 N CONTENTS a CHRISTMAS CAROL 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 CHRISTMAS 1 a 2 CHRISTMAS 2 CHRISTMAS 3 CAROL STAVE PAGE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 STAVE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ILLUSTRATIONS a CHRISTMAS CAROL 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 CHRISTMAS 2 CHRISTMAS 3 CAROL " he had been Tim 's blood horse all the way from church . " frontispiece 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 had 2 he 3 had 3 had 5 Tim 4 been 5 Tim 5 Tim 6 's 6 's 7 blood 6 's 8 horse 8 horse 9 all 8 horse 10 the 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 way 10 the 12 from 11 way 12 from 12 from 13 church 12 from 14 . 14 . 15 " 15 " 16 frontispiece " a Merry Christmas , Uncle ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 Merry 2 a 3 Merry 3 Merry 5 , 4 Christmas 5 , 5 , 6 Uncle 5 , 7 ! 6 Uncle 7 ! God save you ! " cried a cheerful voice . @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 God 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 save 1 God 2 save 2 save 3 you 2 save 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 cheerful 7 a 8 cheerful 8 cheerful 9 voice 9 voice 10 . 9 voice 11 @number@ 10 . 11 @number@ " you recollect the way ? " inquired the spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 recollect 2 you 4 the 3 recollect 4 the 4 the 5 way 4 the 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 inquired 8 inquired 10 spirit 9 the 10 spirit " remember it ! " cried Scrooge , with fervour ; " I could walk it blindfold . " @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 it 2 remember 3 it 3 it 4 ! 3 it 5 " 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 7 Scrooge 8 , 8 , 9 with 8 , 10 fervour 10 fervour 11 ; 11 ; 13 I 12 " 13 I 13 I 14 could 13 I 15 walk 14 could 15 walk 15 walk 16 it 15 walk 17 blindfold 16 it 17 blindfold 17 blindfold 18 . 18 . 19 " 18 . 20 @number@ 19 " 20 @number@ " why , it 's Ali Baba ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 why 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 's 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 Ali 5 's 7 Baba 7 Baba 8 ! 7 Baba 9 " 8 ! 9 " Scrooge exclaimed in ecstasy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 exclaimed 1 Scrooge 2 exclaimed 2 exclaimed 4 ecstasy 3 in 4 ecstasy " it 's dear old honest Ali Baba ! " @number@ 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 dear 4 dear 6 honest 5 old 6 honest 6 honest 8 Baba 7 Ali 8 Baba 8 Baba 10 " 9 ! 10 " a CHRISTMAS CAROL 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 CHRISTMAS 1 a 2 CHRISTMAS 2 CHRISTMAS 3 CAROL In Prose 1 In 2 Prose BEING A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 A 1 BEING 2 A 2 A 3 GHOST 3 GHOST 4 STORY 3 GHOST 5 OF 5 OF 6 CHRISTMAS STAVE ONE MARLEY'S GHOST 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 GHOST 1 MARLEY'S 2 GHOST Marley was dead , to begin with . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Marley 1 Marley 2 was 1 Marley 3 dead 2 was 3 dead 3 dead 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 6 begin 5 to 7 with 7 with 8 . there is no doubt whatever about that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 2 is 4 doubt 3 no 4 doubt 4 doubt 5 whatever 4 doubt 6 about 5 whatever 6 about 6 about 7 that 6 about 8 . 7 that 8 . the register of his burial was signed by the clergyman , the clerk , the undertaker , and the chief mourner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 register 1 the 2 register 2 register 3 of 3 of 4 his 3 of 5 burial 5 burial 6 was 6 was 8 by 7 signed 8 by 8 by 9 the 8 by 10 clergyman 9 the 10 clergyman 10 clergyman 11 , 11 , 12 the 11 , 13 clerk 12 the 13 clerk 13 clerk 14 , 13 clerk 15 the 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 undertaker 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 the 19 the 20 chief 19 the 21 mourner 20 chief 21 mourner 21 mourner 22 . Scrooge signed it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 signed 2 signed 3 it 3 it 4 . and Scrooge 's name was good upon ' Change for anything he chose to put his hand to . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 Scrooge 2 Scrooge 3 's 2 Scrooge 4 name 4 name 5 was 4 name 6 good 6 good 8 ' 7 upon 8 ' 8 ' 9 Change 8 ' 10 for 9 Change 10 for 10 for 11 anything 10 for 12 he 12 he 14 to 13 chose 14 to 14 to 15 put 14 to 16 his 16 his 17 hand 16 his 18 to 18 to 19 . old Marley was as dead as a door-nail . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 old 1 old 2 Marley 2 Marley 4 as 3 was 4 as 4 as 5 dead 4 as 6 as 5 dead 6 as 6 as 7 a 6 as 8 door-nail mind ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 mind 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! I don't mean to say that I know , of my own knowledge , what there is particularly dead about a door-nail . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 4 to 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 that 5 say 7 I 6 that 7 I 7 I 8 know 7 I 9 , 8 know 9 , 9 , 11 my 10 of 11 my 11 my 12 own 11 my 13 knowledge 13 knowledge 14 , 14 , 15 what 14 , 16 there 16 there 17 is 16 there 18 particularly 17 is 18 particularly 18 particularly 20 about 19 dead 20 about 20 about 21 a 21 a 23 . 22 door-nail 23 . I might have been inclined , myself , to regard a coffin-nail as the deadest piece of ironmongery in the trade . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 might 1 I 2 might 2 might 3 have 2 might 4 been 4 been 5 inclined 4 been 6 , 5 inclined 6 , 6 , 8 , 7 myself 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 regard 9 to 11 a 10 regard 11 a 11 a 13 as 12 coffin-nail 13 as 13 as 15 deadest 14 the 15 deadest 15 deadest 17 of 16 piece 17 of 17 of 18 ironmongery 17 of 19 in 18 ironmongery 19 in 19 in 20 the 19 in 21 trade but the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile ; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it , or the Country 's done for . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 wisdom 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 our 4 of 6 ancestors 6 ancestors 7 is 7 is 8 in 8 in 10 simile 9 the 10 simile 10 simile 11 ; 10 simile 12 and 12 and 14 unhallowed 13 my 14 unhallowed 14 unhallowed 16 shall 15 hands 16 shall 16 shall 17 not 16 shall 18 disturb 18 disturb 19 it 18 disturb 20 , 20 , 21 or 20 , 22 the 22 the 23 Country 22 the 24 's 24 's 25 done 25 done 26 for 25 done 27 . you will , therefore , permit me to repeat , emphatically , that Marley was as dead as a door-nail . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 3 , 2 will 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 therefore 5 , 5 , 6 permit 5 , 7 me 6 permit 7 me 7 me 8 to 8 to 10 , 9 repeat 10 , 10 , 12 , 11 emphatically 12 , 12 , 14 Marley 13 that 14 Marley 14 Marley 15 was 15 was 16 as 15 was 17 dead 17 dead 18 as 17 dead 19 a 19 a 21 . 20 door-nail 21 . Scrooge knew he was dead ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knew 2 knew 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 dead 4 was 6 ? 5 dead 6 ? of course he did . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 of 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 course 2 course 4 did 3 he 4 did how could it be otherwise ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 could 2 could 4 be 3 it 4 be 4 be 5 otherwise 5 otherwise 6 ? Scrooge and he were partners for I don't know how many years . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 3 he 2 and 3 he 3 he 5 partners 4 were 5 partners 5 partners 6 for 6 for 7 I 6 for 8 don't 8 don't 9 know 8 don't 10 how 9 know 10 how 10 how 11 many 10 how 12 years 11 many 12 years 12 years 13 . the mention of Marley 's funeral brings me back to the point I started from . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mention 1 the 2 mention 2 mention 3 of 3 of 4 Marley 3 of 5 's 5 's 7 brings 6 funeral 7 brings 7 brings 8 me 8 me 9 back 8 me 10 to 10 to 11 the 10 to 12 point 11 the 12 point 12 point 13 I 12 point 14 started 13 I 14 started 14 started 15 from 14 started 16 . 15 from 16 . there is no doubt that Marley was dead . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 doubt 3 no 4 doubt 4 doubt 5 that 5 that 6 Marley 5 that 7 was 7 was 9 . 8 dead 9 . this must be distinctly understood , or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 must 1 this 2 must 2 must 3 be 2 must 4 distinctly 3 be 4 distinctly 4 distinctly 5 understood 4 distinctly 6 , 5 understood 6 , 6 , 7 or 6 , 8 nothing 7 or 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 wonderful 8 nothing 10 can 9 wonderful 10 can 10 can 11 come 11 come 12 of 11 come 13 the 13 the 14 story 13 the 15 I 14 story 15 I 15 I 16 am 16 am 17 going 16 am 18 to 18 to 20 . 19 relate 20 . Scrooge never painted out Old Marley 's name . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 2 never 3 painted 2 never 4 out 4 out 5 Old 4 out 6 Marley 5 Old 6 Marley 6 Marley 8 name 7 's 8 name 8 name 9 . there it stood , years afterwards , above the warehouse door : Scrooge and Marley . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 2 it 2 it 3 stood 2 it 4 , 4 , 5 years 5 years 6 afterwards 6 afterwards 8 above 7 , 8 above 8 above 9 the 8 above 10 warehouse 9 the 10 warehouse 10 warehouse 12 : 11 door 12 : 12 : 14 and 13 Scrooge 14 and 14 and 15 Marley 14 and 16 . 15 Marley 16 . the firm was known as Scrooge and Marley . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 firm 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 as 4 known 5 as 5 as 6 Scrooge 5 as 7 and 7 and 8 Marley 7 and 9 . sometimes people new to the business called Scrooge Scrooge , and sometimes Marley , but he answered to both names . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 sometimes 1 sometimes 3 new 2 people 3 new 3 new 5 the 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 business 5 the 7 called 6 business 7 called 7 called 9 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 10 , 9 Scrooge 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sometimes 12 sometimes 13 Marley 12 sometimes 14 , 14 , 15 but 14 , 16 he 15 but 16 he 16 he 17 answered 17 answered 18 to 18 to 19 both 18 to 20 names 20 names 21 . it was all the same to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 the 3 all 5 same 4 the 5 same 5 same 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 8 . 7 him 8 . a frosty rime was on his head , and on his eyebrows , and his wiry chin . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 frosty 1 a 2 frosty 2 frosty 3 rime 2 frosty 4 was 4 was 5 on 4 was 6 his 6 his 8 , 7 head 8 , 8 , 10 on 9 and 10 on 10 on 11 his 10 on 12 eyebrows 11 his 12 eyebrows 12 eyebrows 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 his 15 his 17 chin 16 wiry 17 chin 17 chin 18 . external heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 external 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 heat 2 heat 3 and 2 heat 4 cold 4 cold 5 had 4 cold 6 little 6 little 7 influence 7 influence 8 on 8 on 10 . 9 Scrooge 10 . no warmth could warm , no wintry weather chill him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 warmth 1 no 2 warmth 2 warmth 3 could 2 warmth 4 warm 4 warm 5 , 4 warm 6 no 6 no 7 wintry 7 wintry 8 weather 8 weather 9 chill 9 chill 10 him 9 chill 11 . foul weather didn't know where to have him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 foul 1 foul 2 weather 2 weather 3 didn't 2 weather 4 know 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 where 4 know 6 to 5 where 6 to 6 to 7 have 6 to 8 him 7 have 8 him 8 him 9 . the heaviest rain , and snow , and hail , and sleet could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 heaviest 1 the 3 rain 2 heaviest 3 rain 3 rain 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 snow 5 and 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 , 9 hail 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 sleet 12 sleet 14 boast 13 could 14 boast 14 boast 15 of 14 boast 16 the 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 over 17 advantage 18 over 18 over 20 in 19 him 20 in 20 in 21 only 21 only 22 one 21 only 23 respect 23 respect 24 . they often " came down " handsomely and Scrooge never did . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 often 1 they 2 often 2 often 3 " 3 " 4 came 4 came 5 down 4 came 6 " 6 " 8 and 7 handsomely 8 and 8 and 9 Scrooge 8 and 10 never 9 Scrooge 10 never 10 never 12 . 11 did 12 . nobody ever stopped him in the street to say , with gladsome looks , " my dear Scrooge , how are you ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ever 1 nobody 2 ever 2 ever 3 stopped 2 ever 4 him 4 him 5 in 4 him 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 street 7 street 8 to 7 street 9 say 9 say 10 , 9 say 11 with 11 with 12 gladsome 12 gladsome 13 looks 12 gladsome 14 , 13 looks 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 my 15 " 17 dear 16 my 17 dear 17 dear 18 Scrooge 17 dear 19 , 18 Scrooge 19 , 19 , 20 how 20 how 21 are 21 are 23 ? 22 you 23 ? when will you come to see me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 when 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 when 2 will 2 will 3 you 2 will 4 come 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 7 me 6 see 7 me 7 me 8 ? 8 ? 9 " but what did Scrooge care ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 did 2 what 4 Scrooge 3 did 4 Scrooge 4 Scrooge 5 care it was the very thing he liked . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 2 was 4 very 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 thing 4 very 6 he 6 he 7 liked 6 he 8 . once upon a time of all the good days in the year , on Christmas Eve old Scrooge sat busy in his counting-house . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 once 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 upon 2 upon 4 time 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 of 5 of 6 all 5 of 7 the 7 the 9 days 8 good 9 days 9 days 10 in 9 days 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 year 13 , 13 , 14 on 13 , 15 Christmas 14 on 15 Christmas 15 Christmas 16 Eve 15 Christmas 17 old 16 Eve 17 old 17 old 19 sat 18 Scrooge 19 sat 19 sat 20 busy 19 sat 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 counting-house 22 his 24 . 23 counting-house 24 . Scrooge had a very small fire , but the clerk 's fire was so very much smaller that it looked like one coal . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 Scrooge 2 had 2 had 3 a 2 had 4 very 4 very 5 small 4 very 6 fire 6 fire 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 clerk 9 the 10 clerk 10 clerk 11 's 10 clerk 12 fire 11 's 12 fire 12 fire 13 was 13 was 14 so 13 was 15 very 15 very 17 smaller 16 much 17 smaller 17 smaller 18 that 17 smaller 19 it 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 looked 19 it 21 like 20 looked 21 like 21 like 22 one 21 like 23 coal 23 coal 24 . " a merry Christmas , uncle ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 merry 2 a 4 Christmas 4 Christmas 5 , 4 Christmas 6 uncle God save you ! " cried a cheerful voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 save 1 God 2 save 2 save 3 you 2 save 4 ! 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 7 a 6 cried 7 a 7 a 8 cheerful 7 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 . it was the voice of Scrooge 's nephew , who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 voice 5 of 5 of 7 's 6 Scrooge 7 's 7 's 9 , 8 nephew 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 came 10 who 12 upon 11 came 12 upon 12 upon 13 him 12 upon 14 so 13 him 14 so 14 so 15 quickly 15 quickly 16 that 16 that 17 this 16 that 18 was 17 this 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 21 intimation 20 first 21 intimation 21 intimation 22 he 21 intimation 23 had 23 had 24 of 24 of 25 his 25 his 27 . 26 approach 27 . " Bah ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bah 1 " 2 Bah 2 Bah 3 ! 2 Bah 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge 5 said 7 . 6 Scrooge 7 . " humbug ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 ! 1 " 3 ! 2 humbug 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " Christmas a humbug , uncle ! " said Scrooge 's nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Christmas 1 " 2 Christmas 2 Christmas 3 a 2 Christmas 4 humbug 3 a 4 humbug 4 humbug 5 , 4 humbug 6 uncle 6 uncle 7 ! 6 uncle 8 " 7 ! 8 " 8 " 10 Scrooge 9 said 10 Scrooge 10 Scrooge 11 's 10 Scrooge 12 nephew 12 nephew 13 . " you don't mean that , I am sure ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 mean 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 5 that 4 mean 6 , 6 , 7 I 6 , 8 am 8 am 10 ? 9 sure 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " I do , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 do 2 I 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . 7 Scrooge 8 . " merry Christmas ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 merry 1 " 2 merry 2 merry 4 ! 3 Christmas 4 ! what right have you to be merry ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 2 right 1 what 3 have 3 have 5 to 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 be 5 to 7 merry 7 merry 8 ? what reason have you to be merry ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 reason 1 what 2 reason 2 reason 4 you 3 have 4 you 4 you 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 merry 6 be 8 ? 7 merry 8 ? you 're poor enough . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 're 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 poor 3 poor 4 enough 3 poor 5 . " come , then , " returned the nephew gaily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 then 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 returned 7 returned 8 the 7 returned 9 nephew 8 the 9 nephew 9 nephew 10 gaily 9 nephew 11 . " what right have you to be dismal ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 right 3 right 4 have 4 have 5 you 4 have 6 to 6 to 7 be 6 to 8 dismal 8 dismal 9 ? what reason have you to be morose ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 3 have 2 reason 3 have 3 have 4 you 3 have 5 to 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 ? 7 morose 8 ? you 're rich enough . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 're 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 rich 3 rich 5 . 4 enough 5 . 5 . 6 " " don't be cross , uncle ! " said the nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 be 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 cross 3 be 5 , 4 cross 5 , 5 , 6 uncle 5 , 7 ! 6 uncle 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 9 said 11 nephew 10 the 11 nephew 11 nephew 12 . Illustration : " a Merry Christmas , uncle ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 3 " 2 : 4 a 3 " 4 a 4 a 5 Merry 4 a 6 Christmas 6 Christmas 7 , 6 Christmas 8 uncle 7 , 8 uncle 8 uncle 9 ! God save you ! " cried a cheerful voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 God 1 God 2 save 1 God 3 you 2 save 3 you 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 7 a 6 cried 7 a 7 a 8 cheerful 8 cheerful 9 voice 9 voice 10 . " what else can I be , " returned the uncle , " when I live in such a world of fools as this ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 else 3 else 5 I 4 can 5 I 5 I 6 be 5 I 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 returned 9 returned 10 the 9 returned 11 uncle 11 uncle 12 , 11 uncle 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 when 13 " 15 I 14 when 15 I 15 I 17 in 16 live 17 in 17 in 19 a 18 such 19 a 19 a 21 of 20 world 21 of 21 of 22 fools 22 fools 23 as 23 as 24 this 24 this 25 ? Merry Christmas ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Merry 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Christmas 2 Christmas 3 ! out upon merry Christmas ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 out 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 upon 2 upon 3 merry 3 merry 5 ! 4 Christmas 5 ! he should ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 should 3 ! 4 " " uncle ! " pleaded the nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 uncle 1 " 2 uncle 2 uncle 3 ! 2 uncle 4 " 4 " 5 pleaded 4 " 6 the 5 pleaded 6 the 6 the 8 . 7 nephew 8 . " nephew ! " returned the uncle sternly , " keep Christmas in your own way , and let me keep it in mine . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 nephew 2 nephew 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 returned 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 5 returned 7 uncle 6 the 7 uncle 7 uncle 8 sternly 7 uncle 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 keep 10 " 12 Christmas 11 keep 12 Christmas 12 Christmas 14 your 13 in 14 your 14 your 15 own 14 your 16 way 16 way 17 , 16 way 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 let 19 let 21 keep 20 me 21 keep 21 keep 22 it 21 keep 23 in 22 it 23 in 23 in 24 mine 23 in 25 . 24 mine 25 . " keep it ! " repeated Scrooge 's nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 keep 1 " 2 keep 2 keep 3 it 3 it 4 ! 3 it 5 " 5 " 6 repeated 5 " 7 Scrooge 6 repeated 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 's 7 Scrooge 9 nephew 8 's 9 nephew 9 nephew 10 . " but you don't keep it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 don't 3 you 5 keep 5 keep 6 it 6 it 8 " 7 . 8 " " let me leave it alone , then , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 let 1 " 2 let 2 let 4 leave 3 me 4 leave 4 leave 6 alone 5 it 6 alone 6 alone 8 then 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 11 said 12 Scrooge 11 said 13 . " much good may it do you ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 much 1 " 2 much 2 much 4 may 3 good 4 may 4 may 5 it 5 it 6 do 5 it 7 you 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 ! much good it has ever done you ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 much 1 much 2 good 2 good 3 it 2 good 4 has 3 it 4 has 4 has 5 ever 4 has 6 done 5 ever 6 done 6 done 7 you 6 done 8 ! 7 you 8 ! 8 ! 9 " the clerk in the tank involuntarily applauded . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 clerk 2 clerk 4 the 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 tank 4 the 6 involuntarily 5 tank 6 involuntarily 6 involuntarily 7 applauded 6 involuntarily 8 . becoming immediately sensible of the impropriety , he poked the fire , and extinguished the last frail spark for ever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 becoming 1 becoming 2 immediately 1 becoming 3 sensible 2 immediately 3 sensible 3 sensible 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 impropriety 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 poked 9 poked 10 the 10 the 11 fire 11 fire 12 , 11 fire 13 and 13 and 14 extinguished 14 extinguished 15 the 15 the 16 last 16 last 17 frail 16 last 18 spark 18 spark 19 for 18 spark 20 ever 20 ever 21 . " let me hear another sound from you , " said Scrooge , " and you 'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 me 2 let 3 me 3 me 5 another 4 hear 5 another 5 another 6 sound 6 sound 7 from 6 sound 8 you 8 you 9 , 8 you 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 Scrooge 11 said 12 Scrooge 12 Scrooge 13 , 12 Scrooge 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 'll 16 you 18 keep 17 'll 18 keep 18 keep 19 your 18 keep 20 Christmas 20 Christmas 21 by 20 Christmas 22 losing 22 losing 23 your 23 your 24 situation 23 your 25 ! you 're quite a powerful speaker , sir , " he added , turning to his nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 're 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 quite 2 're 4 a 3 quite 4 a 4 a 5 powerful 4 a 6 speaker 6 speaker 7 , 6 speaker 8 sir 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 , 8 sir 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 13 , 12 added 13 , 13 , 14 turning 13 , 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 nephew 16 his 18 . " I wonder you don't go into Parliament . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 wonder 2 I 4 you 3 wonder 4 you 4 you 5 don't 4 you 6 go 6 go 7 into 6 go 8 Parliament 7 into 8 Parliament 8 Parliament 9 . 8 Parliament 10 " 9 . 10 " " don't be angry , uncle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 2 don't 4 angry 4 angry 5 , 5 , 6 uncle 5 , 7 . come ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 come 2 ! dine with us to-morrow . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 with 1 dine 2 with 2 with 4 to-morrow 3 us 4 to-morrow 4 to-morrow 6 " 5 . 6 " Scrooge said that he would see him Yes , indeed he did . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 2 said 4 he 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 would 4 he 6 see 5 would 6 see 6 see 7 him 6 see 8 Yes 7 him 8 Yes 8 Yes 9 , 8 Yes 10 indeed 10 indeed 11 he 10 indeed 12 did 12 did 13 . he went the whole length of the expression , and said that he would see him in that extremity first . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 went 2 went 3 the 2 went 4 whole 4 whole 5 length 4 whole 6 of 5 length 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 expression 7 the 9 , 8 expression 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 said 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 that 12 that 14 would 13 he 14 would 14 would 15 see 14 would 16 him 16 him 17 in 17 in 19 extremity 18 that 19 extremity 19 extremity 20 first 19 extremity 21 . " but why ? " cried Scrooge 's nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 2 but 4 ? 3 why 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 5 " 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 's 8 's 9 nephew 9 nephew 10 . " why ? " 1 " 3 ? 2 why 3 ? " why did you get married ? " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 2 why 3 did 3 did 4 you 3 did 5 get 4 you 5 get 5 get 6 married 5 get 7 ? 6 married 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 said 9 said 10 Scrooge 10 Scrooge 11 . " because I fell in love . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 I 2 because 4 fell 4 fell 5 in 5 in 6 love 5 in 7 . " good afternoon ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 good 1 " 2 good 2 good 4 ! 3 afternoon 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " Nay , uncle , but you never came to see me before that happened . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Nay 1 " 2 Nay 2 Nay 3 , 2 Nay 4 uncle 4 uncle 5 , 4 uncle 6 but 6 but 7 you 7 you 8 never 8 never 9 came 8 never 10 to 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 see 10 to 12 me 12 me 13 before 13 before 14 that 13 before 15 happened why give it as a reason for not coming now ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 give 1 why 2 give 2 give 3 it 2 give 4 as 3 it 4 as 4 as 5 a 4 as 6 reason 6 reason 7 for 6 reason 8 not 7 for 8 not 8 not 9 coming 9 coming 10 now 10 now 12 " 11 ? 12 " " good afternoon , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 good 2 good 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 Scrooge 6 said 8 . " I want nothing from you ; I ask nothing of you ; why cannot we be friends ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 want 3 want 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 from 5 from 6 you 6 you 7 ; 6 you 8 I 8 I 9 ask 8 I 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 of 10 nothing 12 you 11 of 12 you 12 you 14 why 13 ; 14 why 14 why 15 cannot 14 why 16 we 15 cannot 16 we 16 we 17 be 16 we 18 friends 17 be 18 friends 18 friends 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " good afternoon ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 good 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 4 ! 3 afternoon 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . 7 Scrooge 8 . " I am sorry , with all my heart , to find you so resolute . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 2 I 4 sorry 3 am 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 , 4 sorry 6 with 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 all 6 with 8 my 8 my 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 9 heart 11 to 11 to 12 find 11 to 13 you 12 find 13 you 13 you 14 so 14 so 16 . 15 resolute 16 . we have never had any quarrel to which I have been a party . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 never 2 have 4 had 4 had 5 any 4 had 6 quarrel 5 any 6 quarrel 6 quarrel 8 which 7 to 8 which 8 which 9 I 9 I 10 have 9 I 11 been 10 have 11 been 11 been 13 party 12 a 13 party but I have made the trial in homage to Christmas , and I 'll keep my Christmas humour to the last . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 have 3 have 4 made 3 have 5 the 4 made 5 the 5 the 6 trial 5 the 7 in 6 trial 7 in 7 in 8 homage 7 in 9 to 9 to 10 Christmas 10 Christmas 11 , 10 Christmas 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 'll 13 I 14 'll 14 'll 15 keep 14 'll 16 my 16 my 17 Christmas 16 my 18 humour 17 Christmas 18 humour 18 humour 19 to 19 to 21 last 20 the 21 last 21 last 22 . So A Merry Christmas , uncle ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 So 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 A 1 So 2 A 2 A 3 Merry 2 A 4 Christmas 3 Merry 4 Christmas 4 Christmas 5 , 4 Christmas 6 uncle 5 , 6 uncle 6 uncle 7 ! 6 uncle 8 " " good afternoon , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 good 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 4 , 3 afternoon 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 . " and A Happy New Year ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 and 1 " 3 A 3 A 5 New 4 Happy 5 New 5 New 7 ! 6 Year 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " good afternoon ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 afternoon 2 good 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . 7 Scrooge 8 . his nephew left the room without an angry word , notwithstanding . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 1 his 2 nephew 2 nephew 4 the 3 left 4 the 4 the 5 room 4 the 6 without 5 room 6 without 6 without 7 an 6 without 8 angry 8 angry 10 , 9 word 10 , 10 , 11 notwithstanding 10 , 12 . I 'll retire to Bedlam . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 4 to 3 retire 4 to 4 to 6 . 5 Bedlam 6 . 6 . 7 " this lunatic , in letting Scrooge 's nephew out , had let two other people in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 1 this 2 lunatic 1 this 3 , 3 , 5 letting 4 in 5 letting 5 letting 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 's 7 's 9 out 8 nephew 9 out 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 had 10 , 12 let 11 had 12 let 12 let 13 two 12 let 14 other 14 other 15 people 14 other 16 in 15 people 16 in 16 in 17 . they were portly gentlemen , pleasant to behold , and now stood , with their hats off , in Scrooge 's office . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 portly 3 portly 4 gentlemen 4 gentlemen 6 pleasant 5 , 6 pleasant 6 pleasant 7 to 6 pleasant 8 behold 7 to 8 behold 8 behold 9 , 8 behold 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 now 10 and 12 stood 12 stood 13 , 12 stood 14 with 14 with 15 their 15 their 17 off 16 hats 17 off 17 off 18 , 17 off 19 in 19 in 20 Scrooge 19 in 21 's 20 Scrooge 21 's 21 's 23 . 22 office 23 . they had books and papers in their hands , and bowed to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 books 2 had 4 and 3 books 4 and 4 and 5 papers 4 and 6 in 6 in 7 their 6 in 8 hands 7 their 8 hands 8 hands 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 to 11 bowed 12 to 12 to 13 him 12 to 14 . 13 him 14 . " Scrooge and Marley 's , I believe , " said one of the gentlemen , referring to his list . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Scrooge 2 Scrooge 3 and 3 and 4 Marley 3 and 5 's 4 Marley 5 's 5 's 6 , 6 , 7 I 6 , 8 believe 7 I 8 believe 8 believe 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 one 11 said 12 one 12 one 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 16 , 15 gentlemen 16 , 16 , 18 to 17 referring 18 to 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 list 19 his 21 . " have I the pleasure of addressing Mr Scrooge , or Mr Marley ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 2 have 4 the 3 I 4 the 4 the 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 of 5 pleasure 7 addressing 7 addressing 9 Scrooge 8 Mr 9 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 10 , 9 Scrooge 11 or 11 or 13 Marley 12 Mr 13 Marley 13 Marley 14 ? 13 Marley 15 " 14 ? 15 " " Mr Marley has been dead these seven years , " Scrooge replied . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Mr 1 " 3 Marley 3 Marley 5 been 4 has 5 been 5 been 7 these 6 dead 7 these 7 these 8 seven 7 these 9 years 8 seven 9 years 9 years 10 , 9 years 11 " 11 " 12 Scrooge 11 " 13 replied 13 replied 14 . " he died seven years ago , this very night . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 died 3 died 5 years 4 seven 5 years 5 years 6 ago 6 ago 7 , 7 , 9 very 8 this 9 very 9 very 10 night 10 night 11 . 10 night 12 " 11 . 12 " " we have no doubt his liberality is well represented by his surviving partner , " said the gentleman , presenting his credentials . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 have 3 have 5 doubt 4 no 5 doubt 5 doubt 7 liberality 6 his 7 liberality 7 liberality 8 is 7 liberality 9 well 8 is 9 well 9 well 10 represented 9 well 11 by 11 by 12 his 11 by 13 surviving 13 surviving 14 partner 13 surviving 15 , 15 , 17 said 16 " 17 said 17 said 18 the 17 said 19 gentleman 18 the 19 gentleman 19 gentleman 21 presenting 20 , 21 presenting 21 presenting 22 his 21 presenting 23 credentials it certainly was ; for they had been two kindred spirits . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 certainly 2 certainly 4 ; 3 was 4 ; 4 ; 5 for 4 ; 6 they 6 they 8 been 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 two 9 two 10 kindred 10 kindred 12 . 11 spirits 12 . at the ominous word " liberality " Scrooge frowned , and shook his head , and handed the credentials back . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 ominous 3 ominous 4 word 4 word 5 " 4 word 6 liberality 6 liberality 8 Scrooge 7 " 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 frowned 8 Scrooge 10 , 9 frowned 10 , 10 , 12 shook 11 and 12 shook 12 shook 13 his 12 shook 14 head 14 head 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 handed 16 and 18 the 17 handed 18 the 18 the 19 credentials 18 the 20 back 19 credentials 20 back 20 back 21 . many thousands are in want of common necessaries ; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts , sir . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thousands 1 many 2 thousands 2 thousands 3 are 3 are 5 want 4 in 5 want 5 want 7 common 6 of 7 common 7 common 9 ; 8 necessaries 9 ; 9 ; 10 hundreds 10 hundreds 11 of 10 hundreds 12 thousands 11 of 12 thousands 12 thousands 13 are 12 thousands 14 in 13 are 14 in 14 in 15 want 15 want 16 of 16 of 17 common 16 of 18 comforts 17 common 18 comforts 18 comforts 19 , 19 , 21 . 20 sir 21 . 21 . 22 " " are there no prisons ? " asked Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 2 are 4 no 3 there 4 no 4 no 5 prisons 4 no 6 ? 5 prisons 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 Scrooge 8 asked 10 . " plenty of prisons , " said the gentleman , laying down the pen again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 plenty 1 " 2 plenty 2 plenty 3 of 3 of 4 prisons 3 of 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 7 said 9 gentleman 8 the 9 gentleman 9 gentleman 10 , 10 , 12 down 11 laying 12 down 12 down 13 the 13 the 15 again 14 pen 15 again 15 again 16 . " and the Union workhouses ? " demanded Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 the 2 and 4 Union 4 Union 5 workhouses 4 Union 6 ? 6 ? 8 demanded 7 " 8 demanded 8 demanded 9 Scrooge 8 demanded 10 . 9 Scrooge 10 . " are they still in operation ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 2 are 3 they 2 are 4 still 3 they 4 still 4 still 6 operation 5 in 6 operation 6 operation 7 ? 6 operation 8 " 7 ? 8 " " they are . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 2 they 4 . 3 are 4 . still , " returned the gentleman , " I wish I could say they were not . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 still 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 returned 4 returned 5 the 5 the 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 , 6 gentleman 8 " 8 " 9 I 8 " 10 wish 10 wish 11 I 10 wish 12 could 11 I 12 could 12 could 14 they 13 say 14 they 14 they 15 were 14 they 16 not 15 were 16 not 16 not 17 . 16 not 18 " 17 . 18 " " the Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour , then ? " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 4 and 3 Treadmill 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 Poor 5 the 7 Law 7 Law 9 in 8 are 9 in 9 in 10 full 9 in 11 vigour 11 vigour 13 then 12 , 13 then 13 then 14 ? 13 then 15 " 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 said 15 " 17 Scrooge 16 said 17 Scrooge " both very busy , sir . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 both 1 " 2 both 2 both 3 very 3 very 4 busy 3 very 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 . 6 sir 8 " " oh ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 ! " I am very glad to hear it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 am 2 I 4 very 4 very 5 glad 4 very 6 to 5 glad 6 to 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 it 7 hear 9 . 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 " we choose this time , because it is a time , of all others , when Want is keenly felt , and Abundance rejoices . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 choose 2 choose 3 this 3 this 5 , 4 time 5 , 5 , 7 it 6 because 7 it 7 it 8 is 7 it 9 a 9 a 11 , 10 time 11 , 11 , 12 of 11 , 13 all 12 of 13 all 13 all 14 others 13 all 15 , 15 , 17 Want 16 when 17 Want 17 Want 18 is 17 Want 19 keenly 18 is 19 keenly 19 keenly 20 felt 19 keenly 21 , 20 felt 21 , 21 , 22 and 21 , 23 Abundance 23 Abundance 25 . 24 rejoices 25 . what shall I put you down for ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shall 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 I 2 shall 4 put 3 I 4 put 4 put 5 you 4 put 6 down 6 down 7 for 6 down 8 ? 7 for 8 ? " nothing ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 4 " 2 nothing 3 ! 3 ! 4 " Scrooge replied . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 3 . 2 replied 3 . " you wish to be anonymous ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 wish 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 anonymous 5 be 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " I wish to be left alone , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 left 6 left 7 alone 7 alone 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 Scrooge 10 said 12 . 11 Scrooge 12 . " since you ask me what I wish , gentlemen , that is my answer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 since 1 " 2 since 2 since 3 you 2 since 4 ask 4 ask 5 me 4 ask 6 what 5 me 6 what 6 what 8 wish 7 I 8 wish 8 wish 9 , 9 , 10 gentlemen 9 , 11 , 10 gentlemen 11 , 11 , 13 is 12 that 13 is 13 is 15 answer 14 my 15 answer I don't make merry myself at Christmas , and I can't afford to make idle people merry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 3 make 2 don't 4 merry 4 merry 5 myself 4 merry 6 at 6 at 8 , 7 Christmas 8 , 8 , 10 I 9 and 10 I 10 I 11 can't 10 I 12 afford 11 can't 12 afford 12 afford 13 to 13 to 14 make 13 to 15 idle 15 idle 17 merry 16 people 17 merry 17 merry 18 . I help to support the establishments I have mentioned they cost enough ; and those who are badly off must go there . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 help 1 I 2 help 2 help 4 support 3 to 4 support 4 support 5 the 5 the 6 establishments 5 the 7 I 6 establishments 7 I 7 I 8 have 7 I 9 mentioned 8 have 9 mentioned 9 mentioned 11 cost 10 they 11 cost 11 cost 12 enough 11 cost 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 those 14 and 16 who 16 who 17 are 16 who 18 badly 17 are 18 badly 18 badly 20 must 19 off 20 must 20 must 21 go 21 go 23 . 22 there 23 . 23 . 24 " " Many can't go there ; and many would rather die . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Many 1 " 2 Many 2 Many 3 can't 3 can't 4 go 4 go 5 there 4 go 6 ; 5 there 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 6 ; 8 many 8 many 9 would 8 many 10 rather 10 rather 11 die 10 rather 12 . 12 . 13 " " if they would rather die , " said Scrooge , " they had better do it , and decrease the surplus population . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 if 1 " 3 they 3 they 5 rather 4 would 5 rather 5 rather 6 die 5 rather 7 , 6 die 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 Scrooge 9 said 11 , 10 Scrooge 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 they 13 they 14 had 13 they 15 better 14 had 15 better 15 better 17 it 16 do 17 it 17 it 18 , 17 it 19 and 19 and 20 decrease 19 and 21 the 21 the 22 surplus 21 the 23 population 22 surplus 23 population 23 population 24 . besides excuse me I don't know that . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 besides 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 excuse 2 excuse 3 me 2 excuse 4 I 4 I 5 don't 4 I 6 know 6 know 7 that 7 that 8 . " but you might know it , " observed the gentleman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 you 2 but 3 you 3 you 5 know 4 might 5 know 5 know 6 it 5 know 7 , 6 it 7 , 7 , 9 observed 8 " 9 observed 9 observed 10 the 9 observed 11 gentleman 10 the 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 . " it 's not my business , " Scrooge returned . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 's 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 not 3 's 5 my 4 not 5 my 5 my 6 business 6 business 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 Scrooge 8 " 10 returned 10 returned 11 . " it 's enough for a man to understand his own business , and not to interfere with other people 's . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 enough 3 's 4 enough 4 enough 6 a 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 man 6 a 8 to 7 man 8 to 8 to 9 understand 8 to 10 his 9 understand 10 his 10 his 11 own 10 his 12 business 12 business 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 to 15 not 17 interfere 17 interfere 18 with 18 with 19 other 19 other 20 people 20 people 21 's 21 's 22 . mine occupies me constantly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 mine 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 occupies 2 occupies 3 me 2 occupies 4 constantly 3 me 4 constantly 4 constantly 5 . good afternoon , gentlemen ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 good 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 afternoon 2 afternoon 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 gentlemen 5 ! 5 ! 6 " seeing clearly that it would be useless to pursue their point , the gentlemen withdrew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 seeing 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clearly 1 seeing 2 clearly 2 clearly 3 that 2 clearly 4 it 3 that 4 it 4 it 5 would 4 it 6 be 6 be 7 useless 6 be 8 to 8 to 9 pursue 9 pursue 10 their 9 pursue 11 point 11 point 12 , 11 point 13 the 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 gentlemen 14 gentlemen 15 withdrew 14 gentlemen 16 . 15 withdrew 16 . Scrooge resumed his labours with an improved opinion of himself , and in a more facetious temper than was usual with him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 resumed 1 Scrooge 2 resumed 2 resumed 3 his 2 resumed 4 labours 3 his 4 labours 4 labours 6 an 5 with 6 an 6 an 7 improved 6 an 8 opinion 7 improved 8 opinion 8 opinion 10 himself 9 of 10 himself 10 himself 11 , 10 himself 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 more 14 a 16 facetious 16 facetious 17 temper 16 facetious 18 than 17 temper 18 than 18 than 19 was 18 than 20 usual 20 usual 22 him 21 with 22 him 22 him 23 . the cold became intense . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cold 2 cold 3 became 2 cold 4 intense 4 intense 5 . the water-plug being left in solitude , its overflowings suddenly congealed , and turned to misanthropic ice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 water-plug 1 the 3 being 3 being 5 in 4 left 5 in 5 in 6 solitude 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 its 7 , 9 overflowings 8 its 9 overflowings 9 overflowings 10 suddenly 10 suddenly 12 , 11 congealed 12 , 12 , 14 turned 13 and 14 turned 14 turned 15 to 14 turned 16 misanthropic 16 misanthropic 18 . 17 ice 18 . foggier yet , and colder ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 foggier 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yet 2 yet 3 , 3 , 5 colder 4 and 5 colder 5 colder 6 ! Piercing , searching , biting cold . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Piercing 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 searching 4 , 4 , 5 biting 5 biting 6 cold 5 biting 7 . " God bless you , merry gentleman , May nothing you dismay ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 God 2 God 4 you 3 bless 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 merry 5 , 7 gentleman 7 gentleman 8 , 7 gentleman 9 May 9 May 10 nothing 9 May 11 you 11 you 12 dismay 12 dismay 13 ! 12 dismay 14 " at length the hour of shutting up the counting-house arrived . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 length 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 2 length 4 hour 4 hour 5 of 4 hour 6 shutting 6 shutting 8 the 7 up 8 the 8 the 10 arrived 9 counting-house 10 arrived 10 arrived 11 . " you 'll want all day to-morrow , I suppose ? " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 'll 2 you 4 want 3 'll 4 want 4 want 6 day 5 all 6 day 6 day 7 to-morrow 6 day 8 , 7 to-morrow 8 , 8 , 9 I 9 I 10 suppose 9 I 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 said 13 said 15 . 14 Scrooge 15 . " if quite convenient , sir . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 quite 3 quite 5 , 4 convenient 5 , 5 , 6 sir 5 , 7 . 6 sir 7 . " it 's not convenient , " said Scrooge , " and it 's not fair . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 convenient 4 not 5 convenient 5 convenient 6 , 5 convenient 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 9 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 12 and 14 's 13 it 14 's 14 's 15 not 14 's 16 fair 15 not 16 fair 16 fair 17 . if I was to stop half-a-crown for it , you 'd think yourself ill used , I 'll be bound ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 if 2 I 2 I 3 was 3 was 4 to 3 was 5 stop 4 to 5 stop 5 stop 6 half-a-crown 6 half-a-crown 7 for 7 for 8 it 7 for 9 , 9 , 10 you 9 , 11 'd 10 you 11 'd 11 'd 13 yourself 12 think 13 yourself 13 yourself 14 ill 13 yourself 15 used 14 ill 15 used 15 used 17 I 16 , 17 I 17 I 18 'll 17 I 19 be 18 'll 19 be 19 be 21 ? 20 bound 21 ? 21 ? 22 " the clerk smiled faintly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clerk 2 clerk 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 faintly 4 faintly 5 . " and yet , " said Scrooge , " you don't think me ill used when I pay a day 's wages for no work . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 and 1 " 3 yet 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 , 8 , 10 you 9 " 10 you 10 you 11 don't 10 you 12 think 12 think 14 ill 13 me 14 ill 14 ill 15 used 14 ill 16 when 15 used 16 when 16 when 18 pay 17 I 18 pay 18 pay 20 day 19 a 20 day 20 day 21 's 21 's 22 wages 21 's 23 for 23 for 24 no 23 for 25 work 25 work 26 . 25 work 27 " the clerk observed that it was only once a year . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clerk 1 the 2 clerk 2 clerk 3 observed 3 observed 4 that 4 that 5 it 4 that 6 was 6 was 7 only 6 was 8 once 8 once 9 a 8 once 10 year " a poor excuse for picking a man 's pocket every twenty-fifth of December ! " said Scrooge , buttoning his great-coat to the chin . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 poor 2 a 3 poor 3 poor 5 for 4 excuse 5 for 5 for 6 picking 5 for 7 a 6 picking 7 a 7 a 9 's 8 man 9 's 9 's 10 pocket 9 's 11 every 10 pocket 11 every 11 every 12 twenty-fifth 12 twenty-fifth 13 of 12 twenty-fifth 14 December 14 December 15 ! 14 December 16 " 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 18 Scrooge 18 Scrooge 19 , 18 Scrooge 20 buttoning 20 buttoning 21 his 20 buttoning 22 great-coat 22 great-coat 23 to 23 to 24 the 23 to 25 chin 24 the 25 chin 25 chin 26 . " but I suppose you must have the whole day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 I 2 but 4 suppose 4 suppose 5 you 4 suppose 6 must 6 must 8 the 7 have 8 the 8 the 9 whole 8 the 10 day 10 day 11 . be here all the earlier next morning . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 be 2 here 2 here 3 all 2 here 4 the 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 earlier 4 the 6 next 6 next 7 morning 6 next 8 . 7 morning 8 . 8 . 9 " the clerk promised that he would ; and Scrooge walked out with a growl . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clerk 2 clerk 3 promised 2 clerk 4 that 3 promised 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 would 5 he 7 ; 6 would 7 ; 7 ; 9 Scrooge 8 and 9 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 11 out 10 walked 11 out 11 out 12 with 11 out 13 a 13 a 14 growl 13 a 15 . 14 growl 15 . he lived in chambers which had once belonged to his deceased partner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 lived 1 he 3 in 3 in 5 which 4 chambers 5 which 5 which 6 had 5 which 7 once 7 once 8 belonged 7 once 9 to 8 belonged 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 12 partner 11 deceased 12 partner the yard was so dark that even Scrooge , who knew its every stone , was fain to grope with his hands . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 yard 2 yard 3 was 2 yard 4 so 3 was 4 so 4 so 6 that 5 dark 6 that 6 that 7 even 6 that 8 Scrooge 7 even 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 , 8 Scrooge 10 who 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 knew 10 who 12 its 12 its 14 stone 13 every 14 stone 14 stone 15 , 15 , 16 was 15 , 17 fain 17 fain 18 to 18 to 19 grope 19 grope 20 with 20 with 21 his 21 his 22 hands 21 his 23 . Marley 's face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Marley 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 face 2 's 4 . as Scrooge looked fixedly at this phenomenon , it was a knocker again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 as 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Scrooge 1 as 2 Scrooge 2 Scrooge 4 fixedly 3 looked 4 fixedly 4 fixedly 5 at 5 at 6 this 5 at 7 phenomenon 7 phenomenon 9 it 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 a 10 was 12 knocker 11 a 12 knocker 12 knocker 13 again 13 again 14 . but he put his hand upon the key he had relinquished , turned it sturdily , walked in , and lighted his candle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 his 4 his 5 hand 4 his 6 upon 5 hand 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 6 upon 8 key 8 key 9 he 9 he 10 had 9 he 11 relinquished 11 relinquished 12 , 11 relinquished 13 turned 13 turned 14 it 13 turned 15 sturdily 15 sturdily 17 walked 16 , 17 walked 17 walked 18 in 17 walked 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 lighted 21 lighted 22 his 22 his 23 candle 23 candle 24 . the sound resounded through the house like thunder . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sound 2 sound 3 resounded 3 resounded 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 like 6 house 8 thunder 8 thunder 9 . every room above , and every cask in the wine merchant 's cellars below , appeared to have a separate peal of echoes of its own . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 room 1 every 2 room 2 room 3 above 3 above 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 every 5 and 7 cask 7 cask 9 the 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 wine 9 the 11 merchant 10 wine 11 merchant 11 merchant 12 's 11 merchant 13 cellars 13 cellars 15 , 14 below 15 , 15 , 17 to 16 appeared 17 to 17 to 18 have 18 have 19 a 19 a 20 separate 20 separate 21 peal 20 separate 22 of 21 peal 22 of 22 of 24 of 23 echoes 24 of 24 of 25 its 24 of 26 own 26 own 27 . Scrooge was not a man to be frightened by echoes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 4 a 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 to 5 man 7 be 7 be 9 by 8 frightened 9 by 9 by 10 echoes 9 by 11 . up Scrooge went , not caring a button for that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 up 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Scrooge 2 Scrooge 3 went 3 went 4 , 3 went 5 not 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 caring 5 not 7 a 6 caring 7 a 7 a 8 button 7 a 9 for 9 for 10 that 10 that 11 . darkness is cheap , and Scrooge liked it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 darkness 2 is 2 is 3 cheap 2 is 4 , 3 cheap 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 liked 6 Scrooge 7 liked 7 liked 8 it 7 liked 9 . but , before he shut his heavy door , he walked through his rooms to see that all was right . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 before 2 , 4 he 3 before 4 he 4 he 5 shut 5 shut 6 his 6 his 7 heavy 6 his 8 door 8 door 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 walked 10 he 12 through 12 through 13 his 12 through 14 rooms 13 his 14 rooms 14 rooms 16 see 15 to 16 see 16 see 18 all 17 that 18 all 18 all 19 was 19 was 20 right 19 was 21 . 20 right 21 . he had just enough recollection of the face to desire to do that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 just 3 just 4 enough 4 enough 5 recollection 4 enough 6 of 6 of 8 face 7 the 8 face 8 face 9 to 8 face 10 desire 9 to 10 desire 10 desire 12 do 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 that 12 do 14 . Sitting-room , bedroom , lumber-room . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sitting-room 1 Sitting-room 2 , 1 Sitting-room 3 bedroom 3 bedroom 5 lumber-room 4 , 5 lumber-room 5 lumber-room 6 . all as they should be . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 all 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 as 2 as 3 they 2 as 4 should 4 should 5 be 4 should 6 . Lumber-room as usual . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Lumber-room 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 as 2 as 3 usual 2 as 4 . 3 usual 4 . old fire-guard , old shoes , two fish baskets , washing-stand on three legs , and a poker . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 fire-guard 1 old 2 fire-guard 2 fire-guard 3 , 2 fire-guard 4 old 4 old 6 , 5 shoes 6 , 6 , 7 two 7 two 9 baskets 8 fish 9 baskets 9 baskets 10 , 10 , 11 washing-stand 10 , 12 on 12 on 13 three 13 three 14 legs 13 three 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 a 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 poker 17 a 19 . quite satisfied , he closed his door , and locked himself in ; double locked himself in , which was not his custom . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 quite 1 quite 2 satisfied 1 quite 3 , 3 , 5 closed 4 he 5 closed 5 closed 6 his 5 closed 7 door 7 door 8 , 7 door 9 and 9 and 10 locked 9 and 11 himself 11 himself 12 in 11 himself 13 ; 12 in 13 ; 13 ; 14 double 13 ; 15 locked 14 double 15 locked 15 locked 17 in 16 himself 17 in 17 in 19 which 18 , 19 which 19 which 21 not 20 was 21 not 21 not 22 his 22 his 23 custom 23 custom 24 . it was a very low fire indeed ; nothing on such a bitter night . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 a 3 a 5 low 4 very 5 low 5 low 7 indeed 6 fire 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 ; 7 indeed 9 nothing 8 ; 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 on 9 nothing 11 such 11 such 12 a 11 such 13 bitter 13 bitter 14 night 13 bitter 15 . " humbug ! " said Scrooge ; and walked across the room . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 humbug 2 humbug 3 ! 2 humbug 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 10 across 9 walked 10 across 10 across 11 the 10 across 12 room after several turns he sat down again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 after 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 several 2 several 4 he 3 turns 4 he 4 he 6 down 5 sat 6 down 6 down 7 again this might have lasted half a minute , or a minute , but it seemed an hour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 might 1 this 2 might 2 might 4 lasted 3 have 4 lasted 4 lasted 5 half 4 lasted 6 a 5 half 6 a 6 a 8 , 7 minute 8 , 8 , 9 or 8 , 10 a 9 or 10 a 10 a 11 minute 10 a 12 , 11 minute 12 , 12 , 13 but 12 , 14 it 13 but 14 it 14 it 15 seemed 14 it 16 an 15 seemed 16 an 16 an 17 hour 16 an 18 . 17 hour 18 . the bells ceased , as they had begun , together . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bells 1 the 2 bells 2 bells 3 ceased 2 bells 4 , 4 , 6 they 5 as 6 they 6 they 8 begun 7 had 8 begun 8 begun 9 , 8 begun 10 together 9 , 10 together 10 together 11 . Scrooge then remembered to have heard that ghosts in haunted houses were described as dragging chains . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 Scrooge 2 then 2 then 3 remembered 2 then 4 to 3 remembered 4 to 4 to 5 have 4 to 6 heard 6 heard 7 that 6 heard 8 ghosts 8 ghosts 9 in 8 ghosts 10 haunted 9 in 10 haunted 10 haunted 12 were 11 houses 12 were 12 were 13 described 13 described 14 as 14 as 15 dragging 15 dragging 17 . 16 chains 17 . " it 's humbug still ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 still 4 humbug 5 still 5 still 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 9 Scrooge 8 said 9 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 10 . " I won't believe it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 won't 2 I 4 believe 4 believe 5 it 4 believe 6 . upon its coming in , the dying flame leaped up , as though it cried , " I know him ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 upon 1 upon 3 coming 2 its 3 coming 3 coming 4 in 3 coming 5 , 4 in 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 flame 7 dying 8 flame 8 flame 9 leaped 8 flame 10 up 10 up 11 , 11 , 13 though 12 as 13 though 13 though 14 it 13 though 15 cried 14 it 15 cried 15 cried 16 , 15 cried 17 " 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 I 18 I 19 know 18 I 20 him 19 know 20 him 20 him 21 ! Marley 's Ghost ! " and fell again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Marley 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 Ghost 2 's 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 and 5 " 6 and 6 and 8 again 7 fell 8 again 8 again 9 . the same face : the very same . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 same 2 same 3 face 2 same 4 : 3 face 4 : 4 : 5 the 4 : 6 very 5 the 6 very 6 very 7 same 6 very 8 . 7 same 8 . the chain he drew was clasped about his middle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 chain 2 chain 3 he 2 chain 4 drew 4 drew 6 clasped 5 was 6 clasped 6 clasped 7 about 7 about 8 his 7 about 9 middle 8 his 9 middle 9 middle 10 . Scrooge had often heard it said that Marley had no bowels , but he had never believed it until now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 Scrooge 2 had 2 had 3 often 3 often 4 heard 3 often 5 it 5 it 6 said 6 said 7 that 6 said 8 Marley 8 Marley 10 no 9 had 10 no 10 no 11 bowels 10 no 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 13 but 15 had 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 never 15 had 17 believed 16 never 17 believed 17 believed 18 it 18 it 20 now 19 until 20 now 20 now 21 . no , nor did he believe it even now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 nor 2 , 4 did 4 did 5 he 4 did 6 believe 5 he 6 believe 6 believe 7 it 7 it 8 even 7 it 9 now 8 even 9 now " how now ! " said Scrooge , caustic and cold as ever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 now 2 how 3 now 3 now 4 ! 3 now 5 " 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 7 Scrooge 8 , 8 , 9 caustic 8 , 10 and 10 and 11 cold 11 cold 13 ever 12 as 13 ever 13 ever 14 . " what do you want with me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 4 you 4 you 6 with 5 want 6 with 6 with 8 ? 7 me 8 ? " much ! " Marley 's voice , no doubt about it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 ! 2 much 4 " 4 " 5 Marley 5 Marley 6 's 5 Marley 7 voice 7 voice 9 no 8 , 9 no 9 no 10 doubt 9 no 11 about 10 doubt 11 about 11 about 12 it " who are you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 ? 4 you 6 " " ask me who I was . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ask 1 " 2 ask 2 ask 3 me 2 ask 4 who 4 who 5 I 5 I 6 was 5 I 7 . 6 was 7 . 7 . 8 " " who were you , then ? " said Scrooge , raising his voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 were 2 who 4 you 3 were 4 you 4 you 5 , 4 you 6 then 6 then 7 ? 6 then 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 Scrooge 9 said 10 Scrooge 10 Scrooge 12 raising 11 , 12 raising 12 raising 13 his 13 his 14 voice 14 voice 15 . " you 're particular , for a shade . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 2 you 4 particular 4 particular 5 , 4 particular 6 for 6 for 8 shade 7 a 8 shade 8 shade 9 . 8 shade 10 " 9 . 10 " he was going to say " to a shade , " but substituted this , as more appropriate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 was 1 he 3 going 2 was 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 say 4 to 6 " 6 " 7 to 6 " 8 a 7 to 8 a 8 a 10 , 9 shade 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 but 12 but 13 substituted 12 but 14 this 14 this 15 , 14 this 16 as 16 as 17 more 17 more 18 appropriate 17 more 19 . 18 appropriate 19 . " in life I was your partner , Jacob Marley . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 in 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 life 2 in 4 I 4 I 5 was 5 was 6 your 5 was 7 partner 6 your 7 partner 7 partner 8 , 7 partner 9 Jacob 8 , 9 Jacob 9 Jacob 10 Marley 9 Jacob 11 . " can you can you sit down ? " asked Scrooge , looking doubtfully at him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 2 can 4 can 3 you 4 can 4 can 5 you 5 you 6 sit 5 you 7 down 7 down 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 9 " 11 Scrooge 11 Scrooge 13 looking 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 doubtfully 13 looking 15 at 14 doubtfully 15 at 15 at 16 him 15 at 17 . 16 him 17 . " I can . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 5 " 3 can 4 . 3 can 5 " " do it , then . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 do 2 do 4 , 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 . 5 then 7 " but the Ghost sat down on the opposite side of the fire-place , as if he were quite used to it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 Ghost 2 the 4 sat 3 Ghost 4 sat 4 sat 5 down 4 sat 6 on 6 on 7 the 6 on 8 opposite 8 opposite 9 side 9 side 10 of 9 side 11 the 11 the 12 fire-place 11 the 13 , 12 fire-place 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 14 as 16 he 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 were 16 he 18 quite 18 quite 19 used 18 quite 20 to 19 used 20 to 20 to 22 . 21 it 22 . " you don't believe in me , " observed the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 in 5 in 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 8 " 8 " 9 observed 8 " 10 the 10 the 11 Ghost 10 the 12 . 11 Ghost 12 . " I don't , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 don't 3 don't 4 , 3 don't 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 . " what evidence would you have of my reality beyond that of your own senses ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 evidence 2 what 4 would 4 would 5 you 4 would 6 have 6 have 8 my 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 reality 8 my 10 beyond 10 beyond 11 that 11 that 13 your 12 of 13 your 13 your 14 own 13 your 15 senses 15 senses 16 ? 15 senses 17 " " I don't know , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 don't 2 I 4 know 4 know 5 , 4 know 6 " 6 " 8 Scrooge 7 said 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 . " why do you doubt your senses ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 why 1 " 3 do 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 doubt 4 you 6 your 6 your 7 senses 6 your 8 ? 7 senses 8 ? " because , " said Scrooge , " a little thing affects them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 because 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 , 2 because 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 little 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 thing 10 little 12 affects 11 thing 12 affects 12 affects 13 them 13 them 14 . a slight disorder of the stomach makes them cheats . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 slight 1 a 2 slight 2 slight 3 disorder 2 slight 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 stomach 5 the 6 stomach 6 stomach 7 makes 7 makes 8 them 7 makes 9 cheats 8 them 9 cheats you may be an undigested bit of beef , a blot of mustard , a crumb of cheese , a fragment of an underdone potato . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 may 2 may 3 be 2 may 4 an 4 an 5 undigested 4 an 6 bit 5 undigested 6 bit 6 bit 8 beef 7 of 8 beef 8 beef 9 , 8 beef 10 a 10 a 11 blot 10 a 12 of 11 blot 12 of 12 of 14 , 13 mustard 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 crumb 15 a 17 of 16 crumb 17 of 17 of 18 cheese 18 cheese 19 , 19 , 20 a 20 a 21 fragment 21 fragment 23 an 22 of 23 an 23 an 24 underdone 23 an 25 potato 25 potato 26 . there 's more of gravy than of grave about you , whatever you are ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 more 2 's 4 of 4 of 5 gravy 4 of 6 than 6 than 8 grave 7 of 8 grave 8 grave 9 about 8 grave 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 13 you 12 whatever 13 you 13 you 14 are 13 you 15 ! 15 ! 16 " Scrooge was not much in the habit of cracking jokes , nor did he feel in his heart by any means waggish then . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 4 much 3 not 4 much 4 much 5 in 4 much 6 the 6 the 7 habit 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 cracking 8 of 10 jokes 10 jokes 11 , 10 jokes 12 nor 11 , 12 nor 12 nor 14 he 13 did 14 he 14 he 16 in 15 feel 16 in 16 in 17 his 16 in 18 heart 17 his 18 heart 18 heart 20 any 19 by 20 any 20 any 21 means 21 means 22 waggish 21 means 23 then 22 waggish 23 then 23 then 24 . there was something very awful , too , in the spectre 's being provided with an infernal atmosphere of his own . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 4 very 3 something 4 very 4 very 5 awful 4 very 6 , 6 , 8 , 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 12 's 11 spectre 12 's 12 's 14 provided 13 being 14 provided 14 provided 15 with 14 provided 16 an 16 an 18 atmosphere 17 infernal 18 atmosphere 18 atmosphere 20 his 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 own 21 own 22 . " I do , " replied the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 do 2 I 4 , 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 replied 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 6 replied 8 Ghost 8 Ghost 9 . " you are not looking at it , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 5 looking 4 not 5 looking 5 looking 6 at 5 looking 7 it 6 at 7 it 7 it 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 11 Scrooge " but I see it , " said the Ghost , " notwithstanding . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 but 1 " 3 I 3 I 5 it 4 see 5 it 5 it 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 9 the 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 Ghost 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 notwithstanding 13 notwithstanding 14 . 13 notwithstanding 15 " humbug , I tell you ; humbug ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 humbug 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 I 2 , 4 tell 3 I 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 4 tell 6 ; 6 ; 7 humbug 6 ; 8 ! Scrooge fell upon his knees , and clasped his hands before his face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 fell 1 Scrooge 2 fell 2 fell 3 upon 3 upon 4 his 3 upon 5 knees 4 his 5 knees 5 knees 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 clasped 7 and 9 his 9 his 10 hands 9 his 11 before 10 hands 11 before 11 before 13 face 12 his 13 face 13 face 14 . " Mercy ! " he said . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Mercy 1 " 2 Mercy 2 Mercy 3 ! 2 Mercy 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 4 " 6 said 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 . " dreadful apparition , why do you trouble me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dreadful 2 dreadful 3 apparition 3 apparition 4 , 3 apparition 5 why 4 , 5 why 5 why 6 do 6 do 7 you 6 do 8 trouble 7 you 8 trouble 8 trouble 10 ? 9 me 10 ? " man of the worldly mind ! " replied the Ghost , " do you believe in me or not ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 man 1 " 2 man 2 man 3 of 2 man 4 the 4 the 5 worldly 4 the 6 mind 5 worldly 6 mind 6 mind 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 replied 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 11 Ghost 10 the 11 Ghost 11 Ghost 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 you 14 do 15 you 15 you 17 in 16 believe 17 in 17 in 19 or 18 me 19 or 19 or 20 not 20 not 22 " 21 ? 22 " " I do , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 , 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . 7 Scrooge 8 . " I must . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 must 2 I 4 . 3 must 4 . but why do spirits walk the earth , and why do they come to me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 2 why 3 do 2 why 4 spirits 4 spirits 5 walk 5 walk 6 the 5 walk 7 earth 6 the 7 earth 7 earth 8 , 7 earth 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 why 10 why 11 do 10 why 12 they 11 do 12 they 12 they 14 to 13 come 14 to 14 to 16 ? 15 me 16 ? 16 ? 17 " again the spectre raised a cry , and shook its chain and wrung its shadowy hands . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 again 2 the 2 the 3 spectre 2 the 4 raised 4 raised 6 cry 5 a 6 cry 6 cry 7 , 7 , 9 shook 8 and 9 shook 9 shook 10 its 10 its 11 chain 10 its 12 and 12 and 13 wrung 13 wrung 14 its 13 wrung 15 shadowy 15 shadowy 16 hands 15 shadowy 17 . 16 hands 17 . " you are fettered , " said Scrooge , trembling . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 2 you 4 fettered 4 fettered 5 , 4 fettered 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 , 9 , 10 trembling 9 , 11 . " tell me why ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 me 2 tell 3 me 3 me 5 ? 4 why 5 ? " I wear the chain I forged in life , " replied the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 wear 2 I 3 wear 3 wear 5 chain 4 the 5 chain 5 chain 6 I 5 chain 7 forged 7 forged 9 life 8 in 9 life 9 life 10 , 9 life 11 " 11 " 13 the 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 Ghost 13 the 15 . is its pattern strange to you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 is 1 is 2 its 1 is 3 pattern 3 pattern 5 to 4 strange 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 ? Scrooge trembled more and more . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 trembled 1 Scrooge 3 more 3 more 5 more 4 and 5 more " or would you know , " pursued the Ghost , " the weight and length of the strong coil you bear yourself ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 or 2 or 4 you 3 would 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 , 5 know 7 " 7 " 8 pursued 8 pursued 9 the 9 the 10 Ghost 10 Ghost 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 weight 14 weight 16 length 15 and 16 length 16 length 17 of 16 length 18 the 18 the 19 strong 19 strong 20 coil 19 strong 21 you 21 you 22 bear 21 you 23 yourself it was full as heavy and as long as this , seven Christmas-eves ago . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 full 2 was 4 as 4 as 5 heavy 4 as 6 and 5 heavy 6 and 6 and 8 long 7 as 8 long 8 long 9 as 9 as 10 this 9 as 11 , 10 this 11 , 11 , 13 Christmas-eves 12 seven 13 Christmas-eves 13 Christmas-eves 15 . 14 ago 15 . you have laboured on it since . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 2 have 3 laboured 2 have 4 on 3 laboured 4 on 4 on 5 it 5 it 6 since 6 since 7 . it is a ponderous chain ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 2 is 4 ponderous 4 ponderous 5 chain 5 chain 6 ! 5 chain 7 " 6 ! 7 " " Jacob ! " he said imploringly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Jacob 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 7 imploringly 6 said 7 imploringly 7 imploringly 8 . " Old Jacob Marley , tell me more ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Old 1 " 2 Old 2 Old 3 Jacob 3 Jacob 4 Marley 4 Marley 5 , 4 Marley 6 tell 6 tell 8 more 7 me 8 more 8 more 9 ! speak comfort to me , Jacob ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 comfort 1 speak 2 comfort 2 comfort 4 me 3 to 4 me 4 me 6 Jacob 5 , 6 Jacob 6 Jacob 7 ! 6 Jacob 8 " 7 ! 8 " " I have none to give , " the Ghost replied . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 have 3 have 4 none 4 none 6 give 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 , 6 give 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 the 8 " 10 Ghost 9 the 10 Ghost 10 Ghost 11 replied 10 Ghost 12 . " it comes from other regions , Ebenezer Scrooge , and is conveyed by other ministers , to other kinds of men . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 comes 2 it 4 from 3 comes 4 from 4 from 5 other 4 from 6 regions 6 regions 7 , 6 regions 8 Ebenezer 8 Ebenezer 9 Scrooge 8 Ebenezer 10 , 9 Scrooge 10 , 10 , 12 is 11 and 12 is 12 is 13 conveyed 13 conveyed 14 by 14 by 15 other 15 other 17 , 16 ministers 17 , 17 , 19 other 18 to 19 other 19 other 20 kinds 20 kinds 22 men 21 of 22 men nor can I tell you what I would . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 1 nor 2 can 2 can 4 tell 3 I 4 tell 4 tell 6 what 5 you 6 what 6 what 8 would 7 I 8 would 8 would 9 . a very little more is all permitted to me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 a 2 very 2 very 3 little 3 little 4 more 4 more 5 is 4 more 6 all 6 all 8 to 7 permitted 8 to 8 to 9 me 8 to 10 . 9 me 10 . I cannot rest , I cannot stay , I cannot linger anywhere . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cannot 1 I 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 rest 3 rest 5 I 4 , 5 I 5 I 7 stay 6 cannot 7 stay 7 stay 9 I 8 , 9 I 9 I 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 linger 10 cannot 12 anywhere 11 linger 12 anywhere 12 anywhere 13 . it was a habit with Scrooge , whenever he became thoughtful , to put his hands in his breeches pockets . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 habit 3 a 4 habit 4 habit 5 with 5 with 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 , 6 Scrooge 8 whenever 8 whenever 10 became 9 he 10 became 10 became 11 thoughtful 11 thoughtful 12 , 12 , 13 to 13 to 14 put 13 to 15 his 15 his 17 in 16 hands 17 in 17 in 19 breeches 18 his 19 breeches 19 breeches 20 pockets 19 breeches 21 . 20 pockets 21 . pondering on what the Ghost had said , he did so now , but without lifting up his eyes , or getting off his knees . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 pondering 1 pondering 2 on 1 pondering 3 what 2 on 3 what 3 what 4 the 4 the 5 Ghost 5 Ghost 7 said 6 had 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 did 10 did 11 so 11 so 12 now 11 so 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 without 15 without 16 lifting 16 lifting 17 up 16 lifting 18 his 18 his 19 eyes 18 his 20 , 20 , 21 or 20 , 22 getting 22 getting 24 his 23 off 24 his 24 his 25 knees " you must have been very slow about it , Jacob , " Scrooge observed in a business-like manner , though with humility and deference . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 must 2 you 4 have 3 must 4 have 4 have 6 very 5 been 6 very 6 very 7 slow 6 very 8 about 7 slow 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 9 it 11 Jacob 11 Jacob 12 , 11 Jacob 13 " 13 " 15 observed 14 Scrooge 15 observed 15 observed 16 in 15 observed 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 business-like 17 a 19 manner 19 manner 20 , 19 manner 21 though 20 , 21 though 21 though 23 humility 22 with 23 humility 23 humility 25 deference 24 and 25 deference " slow ! " the Ghost repeated . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 slow 2 slow 3 ! 2 slow 4 " 4 " 5 the 5 the 6 Ghost 6 Ghost 8 . 7 repeated 8 . " seven years dead , " mused Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 years 2 seven 3 years 3 years 5 , 4 dead 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 mused 6 " 7 mused 7 mused 9 . 8 Scrooge 9 . " and travelling all the time ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 travelling 3 travelling 5 the 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 time 5 the 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " the whole time , " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 whole 2 the 3 whole 3 whole 4 time 3 whole 5 , 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 7 said 9 Ghost 8 the 9 Ghost 9 Ghost 10 . " no rest , no peace . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 rest 2 no 4 , 3 rest 4 , 4 , 5 no 4 , 6 peace 6 peace 7 . incessant torture of remorse . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 incessant 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 torture 2 torture 3 of 2 torture 4 remorse 4 remorse 5 . 4 remorse 6 " " you travel fast ? " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 travel 2 you 4 fast 3 travel 4 fast 4 fast 5 ? 4 fast 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 Scrooge " on the wings of the wind , " replied the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 wings 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 wind 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 replied 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 Ghost 11 the 13 . 12 Ghost 13 . " you might have got over a great quantity of ground in seven years , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 might 2 you 4 have 3 might 4 have 4 have 5 got 4 have 6 over 5 got 6 over 6 over 7 a 6 over 8 great 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 quantity 8 great 10 of 9 quantity 10 of 10 of 11 ground 11 ground 12 in 11 ground 13 seven 13 seven 14 years 13 seven 15 , 14 years 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 16 " 18 Scrooge not to know that no space of regret can make amends for one life 's opportunities misused ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 not 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 2 to 3 know 2 to 4 that 3 know 4 that 4 that 6 space 5 no 6 space 6 space 7 of 6 space 8 regret 7 of 8 regret 8 regret 9 can 9 can 10 make 9 can 11 amends 11 amends 12 for 11 amends 13 one 13 one 15 's 14 life 15 's 15 's 16 opportunities 15 's 17 misused 16 opportunities 17 misused 17 misused 18 ! yet such was I ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yet 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 such 1 yet 2 such 2 such 3 was 3 was 4 I 3 was 5 ! 4 I 5 ! oh , such was I ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 such 2 , 4 was 3 such 4 was 4 was 6 ! 5 I 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " but you were always a good man of business , Jacob , " faltered Scrooge , who now began to apply this to himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 were 3 you 5 always 5 always 6 a 6 a 8 man 7 good 8 man 8 man 9 of 8 man 10 business 9 of 10 business 10 business 11 , 11 , 12 Jacob 11 , 13 , 12 Jacob 13 , 13 , 14 " 13 , 15 faltered 14 " 15 faltered 15 faltered 16 Scrooge 15 faltered 17 , 17 , 18 who 17 , 19 now 19 now 20 began 19 now 21 to 20 began 21 to 21 to 22 apply 21 to 23 this 22 apply 23 this 23 this 25 himself 24 to 25 himself " business ! " cried the Ghost , wringing its hands again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 business 1 " 2 business 2 business 3 ! 2 business 4 " 4 " 5 cried 4 " 6 the 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 Ghost 7 Ghost 8 , 7 Ghost 9 wringing 8 , 9 wringing 9 wringing 11 hands 10 its 11 hands 11 hands 12 again 12 again 13 . " mankind was my business . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mankind 1 " 2 mankind 2 mankind 3 was 2 mankind 4 my 4 my 6 . 5 business 6 . the common welfare was my business ; charity , mercy , forbearance , and benevolence were , all , my business . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 common 1 the 2 common 2 common 3 welfare 2 common 4 was 3 welfare 4 was 4 was 5 my 5 my 7 ; 6 business 7 ; 7 ; 8 charity 7 ; 9 , 9 , 10 mercy 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 forbearance 12 forbearance 13 , 12 forbearance 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 benevolence 14 and 16 were 16 were 17 , 17 , 19 , 18 all 19 , 19 , 21 business 20 my 21 business 21 business 22 . the dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dealings 2 dealings 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 trade 4 my 6 were 5 trade 6 were 6 were 7 but 6 were 8 a 8 a 9 drop 9 drop 10 of 9 drop 11 water 11 water 12 in 11 water 13 the 13 the 14 comprehensive 13 the 15 ocean 15 ocean 17 my 16 of 17 my 17 my 18 business 17 my 19 ! 19 ! 20 " " at this time of the rolling year , " the spectre said , " I suffer most . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 at 1 " 2 at 2 at 4 time 3 this 4 time 4 time 5 of 4 time 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 rolling 7 rolling 8 year 7 rolling 9 , 8 year 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 spectre 11 the 12 spectre 12 spectre 13 said 12 spectre 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 I 15 " 16 I 16 I 18 most 17 suffer 18 most 18 most 19 . were there no poor homes to which its light would have conducted me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 were 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 2 there 3 no 2 there 4 poor 3 no 4 poor 4 poor 5 homes 5 homes 6 to 5 homes 7 which 6 to 7 which 7 which 9 light 8 its 9 light 9 light 11 have 10 would 11 have 11 have 12 conducted 11 have 13 me 13 me 14 ? 13 me 15 " 14 ? 15 " Scrooge was very much dismayed to hear the spectre going on at this rate , and began to quake exceedingly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 Scrooge 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 5 dismayed 4 much 5 dismayed 5 dismayed 6 to 6 to 7 hear 6 to 8 the 7 hear 8 the 8 the 9 spectre 9 spectre 10 going 9 spectre 11 on 11 on 12 at 11 on 13 this 12 at 13 this 13 this 14 rate 13 this 15 , 14 rate 15 , 15 , 17 began 16 and 17 began 17 began 18 to 18 to 19 quake 18 to 20 exceedingly " hear me ! " cried the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hear 1 " 2 hear 2 hear 3 me 3 me 4 ! 3 me 5 " 5 " 6 cried 5 " 7 the 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 Ghost 7 the 9 . 8 Ghost 9 . " my time is nearly gone . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 time 3 time 4 is 3 time 5 nearly 5 nearly 7 . 6 gone 7 . 7 . 8 " " I will , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 , 3 will 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 6 said 8 . 7 Scrooge 8 . " but don't be hard upon me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 don't 2 but 4 be 3 don't 4 be 4 be 5 hard 4 be 6 upon 6 upon 7 me 6 upon 8 ! 7 me 8 ! don't be flowery , Jacob ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 1 don't 2 be 1 don't 3 flowery 3 flowery 5 Jacob 4 , 5 Jacob 5 Jacob 6 ! pray ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 pray 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 " 2 ! 3 " " how it is that I appear before you in a shape that you can see , I may not tell . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 it 2 how 4 is 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 that 4 is 6 I 5 that 6 I 6 I 7 appear 6 I 8 before 8 before 9 you 9 you 10 in 9 you 11 a 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 shape 11 a 13 that 12 shape 13 that 13 that 14 you 14 you 15 can 14 you 16 see 15 can 16 see 16 see 17 , 17 , 18 I 17 , 19 may 18 I 19 may 19 may 20 not 20 not 21 tell 20 not 22 . 21 tell 22 . I have sat invisible beside you many and many a day . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 2 have 4 invisible 3 sat 4 invisible 4 invisible 6 you 5 beside 6 you 6 you 7 many 7 many 9 many 8 and 9 many 9 many 10 a 9 many 11 day 11 day 12 . 11 day 13 " 12 . 13 " it was not an agreeable idea . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 2 was 4 an 4 an 5 agreeable 4 an 6 idea 5 agreeable 6 idea 6 idea 7 . Scrooge shivered , and wiped the perspiration from his brow . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 shivered 2 shivered 3 , 2 shivered 4 and 4 and 5 wiped 4 and 6 the 6 the 8 from 7 perspiration 8 from 8 from 9 his 8 from 10 brow 9 his 10 brow 10 brow 11 . " that is no light part of my penance , " pursued the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 4 no 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 light 4 no 6 part 5 light 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 my 7 of 9 penance 8 my 9 penance 9 penance 10 , 10 , 12 pursued 11 " 12 pursued 12 pursued 13 the 12 pursued 14 Ghost 14 Ghost 15 . " I am here to-night to warn you that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 am 2 I 3 am 3 am 4 here 4 here 5 to-night 4 here 6 to 6 to 7 warn 6 to 8 you 7 warn 8 you 8 you 10 you 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 yet 12 yet 13 a 12 yet 14 chance 14 chance 15 and 14 chance 16 hope 16 hope 17 of 17 of 18 escaping 17 of 19 my 18 escaping 19 my 19 my 20 fate 20 fate 21 . a chance and hope of my procuring , Ebenezer . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 chance 1 a 2 chance 2 chance 3 and 3 and 5 of 4 hope 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 procuring 6 my 8 , 7 procuring 8 , 8 , 9 Ebenezer 9 Ebenezer 10 . 9 Ebenezer 11 " " you were always a good friend to me , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 always 3 were 4 always 4 always 5 a 4 always 6 good 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 friend 6 good 8 to 8 to 9 me 8 to 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 Scrooge 12 said 14 . " Thankee ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Thankee 1 " 2 Thankee 2 Thankee 3 ! " you will be haunted , " resumed the Ghost , " by Three Spirits . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 will 3 will 5 haunted 4 be 5 haunted 5 haunted 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 the 8 resumed 9 the 9 the 10 Ghost 10 Ghost 11 , 10 Ghost 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 by 12 " 14 Three 14 Three 15 Spirits 14 Three 16 . 15 Spirits 16 . 16 . 17 " Scrooge 's countenance fell almost as low as the Ghost 's had done . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 's 1 Scrooge 3 countenance 3 countenance 5 almost 4 fell 5 almost 5 almost 6 as 5 almost 7 low 7 low 8 as 7 low 9 the 9 the 10 Ghost 9 the 11 's 11 's 12 had 11 's 13 done 12 had 13 done 13 done 14 . " is that the chance and hope you mentioned , Jacob ? " he demanded in a faltering voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 2 is 4 the 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 chance 4 the 6 and 6 and 7 hope 6 and 8 you 7 hope 8 you 8 you 9 mentioned 9 mentioned 10 , 10 , 12 ? 11 Jacob 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 he 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 demanded 15 demanded 16 in 15 demanded 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 faltering 17 a 19 voice 18 faltering 19 voice 19 voice 20 . " it is . " 1 " 5 " 2 it 3 is 2 it 4 . 4 . 5 " " I I think I 'd rather not , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 I 3 I 5 I 4 think 5 I 5 I 6 'd 5 I 7 rather 7 rather 8 not 7 rather 9 , 8 not 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 Scrooge 11 said 12 Scrooge " without their visits , " said the Ghost , " you cannot hope to shun the path I tread . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 without 1 " 3 their 3 their 5 , 4 visits 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 said 7 said 8 the 7 said 9 Ghost 9 Ghost 10 , 9 Ghost 11 " 11 " 12 you 11 " 13 cannot 12 you 13 cannot 13 cannot 14 hope 13 cannot 15 to 14 hope 15 to 15 to 17 the 16 shun 17 the 17 the 19 I 18 path 19 I 19 I 21 . 20 tread 21 . expect the first to-morrow when the bell tolls One . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 expect 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 5 when 4 to-morrow 5 when 5 when 6 the 5 when 7 bell 7 bell 8 tolls 7 bell 9 One 9 One 10 . 10 . 11 " " couldn't I take ' em all at once , and have it over , Jacob ? " hinted Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 I 2 couldn't 3 I 3 I 4 take 3 I 5 ' 4 take 5 ' 5 ' 6 em 6 em 8 at 7 all 8 at 8 at 9 once 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 it 12 have 13 it 13 it 14 over 13 it 15 , 14 over 15 , 15 , 16 Jacob 15 , 17 ? 16 Jacob 17 ? 17 ? 18 " 18 " 19 hinted 18 " 20 Scrooge 19 hinted 20 Scrooge 20 Scrooge 21 . " expect the second on the next night at the same hour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 expect 2 expect 3 the 2 expect 4 second 4 second 5 on 5 on 6 the 5 on 7 next 6 the 7 next 7 next 8 night 8 night 10 the 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 hour the third , upon the next night when the last stroke of Twelve has ceased to vibrate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 third 1 the 2 third 2 third 4 upon 3 , 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 4 upon 6 next 5 the 6 next 6 next 7 night 7 night 8 when 7 night 9 the 8 when 9 the 9 the 10 last 10 last 12 of 11 stroke 12 of 12 of 13 Twelve 12 of 14 has 14 has 15 ceased 14 has 16 to 15 ceased 16 to 16 to 18 . 17 vibrate 18 . look to see me no more ; and look that , for your own sake , you remember what has passed between us ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 look 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 see 2 to 4 me 4 me 5 no 5 no 6 more 5 no 7 ; 6 more 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 7 ; 9 look 8 and 9 look 9 look 10 that 9 look 11 , 11 , 13 your 12 for 13 your 13 your 15 sake 14 own 15 sake 15 sake 17 you 16 , 17 you 17 you 18 remember 17 you 19 what 19 what 20 has 19 what 21 passed 20 has 21 passed 21 passed 23 us 22 between 23 us 23 us 24 ! when it had said these words , the spectre took its wrapper from the table , and bound it round its head as before . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 had 2 it 4 said 3 had 4 said 4 said 5 these 4 said 6 words 5 these 6 words 6 words 7 , 6 words 8 the 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 spectre 8 the 10 took 9 spectre 10 took 10 took 11 its 11 its 12 wrapper 11 its 13 from 13 from 14 the 13 from 15 table 14 the 15 table 15 table 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 bound 18 bound 20 round 19 it 20 round 20 round 21 its 20 round 22 head 21 its 22 head 22 head 23 as 23 as 24 before 24 before 25 . Scrooge knew this by the smart sound its teeth made when the jaws were brought together by the bandage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 3 this 2 knew 3 this 3 this 4 by 3 this 5 the 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 smart 5 the 7 sound 6 smart 7 sound 7 sound 8 its 7 sound 9 teeth 8 its 9 teeth 9 teeth 10 made 9 teeth 11 when 10 made 11 when 11 when 12 the 11 when 13 jaws 12 the 13 jaws 13 jaws 15 brought 14 were 15 brought 15 brought 16 together 15 brought 17 by 17 by 18 the 17 by 19 bandage 18 the 19 bandage it beckoned Scrooge to approach , which he did . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 beckoned 1 it 2 beckoned 2 beckoned 4 to 3 Scrooge 4 to 4 to 6 , 5 approach 6 , 6 , 7 which 6 , 8 he 7 which 8 he 8 he 9 did 8 he 10 . when they were within two paces of each other , Marley 's Ghost held up its hand , warning him to come no nearer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 2 they 4 within 4 within 5 two 4 within 6 paces 5 two 6 paces 6 paces 7 of 7 of 8 each 7 of 9 other 9 other 10 , 9 other 11 Marley 11 Marley 12 's 12 's 13 Ghost 12 's 14 held 13 Ghost 14 held 14 held 15 up 15 up 16 its 15 up 17 hand 16 its 17 hand 17 hand 18 , 17 hand 19 warning 18 , 19 warning 19 warning 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 23 no 22 come 23 no 23 no 24 nearer 23 no 25 . 24 nearer 25 . Scrooge stopped . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 stopped 1 Scrooge 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 . the spectre , after listening for a moment , joined in the mournful dirge ; and floated out upon the bleak , dark night . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spectre 2 spectre 3 , 3 , 4 after 4 after 5 listening 5 listening 6 for 6 for 7 a 6 for 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 8 moment 10 joined 10 joined 11 in 10 joined 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 14 dirge 13 mournful 14 dirge 14 dirge 15 ; 14 dirge 16 and 15 ; 16 and 16 and 17 floated 16 and 18 out 17 floated 18 out 18 out 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 19 upon 21 bleak 21 bleak 22 , 21 bleak 23 dark 22 , 23 dark 23 dark 24 night 23 dark 25 . Scrooge followed to the window : desperate in his curiosity . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 followed 1 Scrooge 2 followed 2 followed 4 the 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 window 4 the 6 : 5 window 6 : 6 : 7 desperate 6 : 8 in 7 desperate 8 in 8 in 10 curiosity 9 his 10 curiosity 10 curiosity 11 . he looked out . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 looked 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 4 . 3 out 4 . the air was filled with phantoms , wandering hither and thither in restless haste , and moaning as they went . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 air 2 air 4 filled 3 was 4 filled 4 filled 5 with 4 filled 6 phantoms 6 phantoms 8 wandering 7 , 8 wandering 8 wandering 9 hither 9 hither 10 and 10 and 12 in 11 thither 12 in 12 in 14 haste 13 restless 14 haste 14 haste 15 , 14 haste 16 and 16 and 18 as 17 moaning 18 as 18 as 20 went 19 they 20 went 20 went 21 . Many had been personally known to Scrooge in their lives . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Many 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 Many 2 had 2 had 3 been 2 had 4 personally 4 personally 5 known 4 personally 6 to 5 known 6 to 6 to 8 in 7 Scrooge 8 in 8 in 9 their 9 their 10 lives 9 their 11 . 10 lives 11 . whether these creatures faded into mist , or mist enshrouded them , he could not tell . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 whether 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 these 1 whether 2 these 2 these 3 creatures 2 these 4 faded 3 creatures 4 faded 4 faded 5 into 4 faded 6 mist 6 mist 7 , 6 mist 8 or 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 mist 8 or 10 enshrouded 10 enshrouded 11 them 11 them 13 he 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 could 13 he 15 not 15 not 16 tell 16 tell 17 . but they and their spirit voices faded together ; and the night became as it had been when he walked home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 and 2 they 4 their 4 their 5 spirit 4 their 6 voices 6 voices 7 faded 7 faded 8 together 8 together 9 ; 8 together 10 and 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 night 12 night 13 became 13 became 14 as 13 became 15 it 15 it 17 been 16 had 17 been 17 been 19 he 18 when 19 he 19 he 21 home 20 walked 21 home 21 home 22 . Scrooge closed the window , and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 closed 1 Scrooge 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 window 5 , 5 , 7 examined 6 and 7 examined 7 examined 8 the 7 examined 9 door 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 by 9 door 11 which 11 which 12 the 11 which 13 Ghost 13 Ghost 14 had 13 Ghost 15 entered it was double locked , as he had locked it with his own hands , and the bolts were undisturbed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 3 double 2 was 3 double 3 double 5 , 4 locked 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 he 6 as 8 had 8 had 9 locked 8 had 10 it 9 locked 10 it 10 it 11 with 10 it 12 his 11 with 12 his 12 his 13 own 12 his 14 hands 14 hands 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 16 and 18 bolts 17 the 18 bolts 18 bolts 19 were 18 bolts 20 undisturbed 20 undisturbed 21 . he tried to say " humbug ! " but stopped at the first syllable . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tried 1 he 2 tried 2 tried 4 say 3 to 4 say 4 say 5 " 5 " 6 humbug 5 " 7 ! 7 ! 9 but 8 " 9 but 9 but 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 at 10 stopped 12 the 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 syllable 13 first 15 . STAVE TWO 1 STAVE 2 TWO THE FIRST OF THE THREE SPIRITS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 FIRST 2 FIRST 3 OF 2 FIRST 4 THE 3 OF 4 THE 4 THE 6 SPIRITS 5 THREE 6 SPIRITS he was endeavouring to pierce the darkness with his ferret eyes , when the chimes of a neighbouring church struck the four quarters . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 endeavouring 3 endeavouring 4 to 3 endeavouring 5 pierce 4 to 5 pierce 5 pierce 6 the 6 the 7 darkness 6 the 8 with 7 darkness 8 with 8 with 10 ferret 9 his 10 ferret 10 ferret 12 , 11 eyes 12 , 12 , 14 the 13 when 14 the 14 the 16 of 15 chimes 16 of 16 of 18 neighbouring 17 a 18 neighbouring 18 neighbouring 19 church 19 church 20 struck 19 church 21 the 21 the 22 four 22 four 24 . 23 quarters 24 . so he listened for the hour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 listened 2 he 4 for 3 listened 4 for 4 for 5 the 4 for 6 hour 5 the 6 hour 6 hour 7 . twelve ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 twelve it was past two when he went to bed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 two 3 past 4 two 4 two 5 when 4 two 6 he 5 when 6 he 6 he 8 to 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 bed 8 to 10 . 9 bed 10 . the clock was wrong . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clock 1 the 2 clock 2 clock 3 was 2 clock 4 wrong 3 was 4 wrong 4 wrong 5 . an icicle must have got into the works . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 an 1 an 2 icicle 2 icicle 4 have 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 got 4 have 6 into 5 got 6 into 6 into 7 the 6 into 8 works twelve ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 twelve 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! he touched the spring of his repeater , to correct this most preposterous clock . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 touched 2 touched 4 spring 3 the 4 spring 4 spring 5 of 4 spring 6 his 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 repeater 6 his 8 , 7 repeater 8 , 8 , 9 to 8 , 10 correct 10 correct 11 this 10 correct 12 most 12 most 13 preposterous 12 most 14 clock 13 preposterous 14 clock 14 clock 15 . its rapid little pulse beat twelve , and stopped . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 its 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 rapid 2 rapid 4 pulse 3 little 4 pulse 4 pulse 6 twelve 5 beat 6 twelve 6 twelve 7 , 7 , 9 stopped 8 and 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 . it isn't possible that anything has happened to the sun , and this is twelve at noon ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 isn't 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 possible 2 isn't 4 that 4 that 5 anything 4 that 6 has 5 anything 6 has 6 has 8 to 7 happened 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 sun 9 the 11 , 10 sun 11 , 11 , 13 this 12 and 13 this 13 this 15 twelve 14 is 15 twelve 15 twelve 17 noon 16 at 17 noon 17 noon 18 ! 17 noon 19 " 18 ! 19 " the idea being an alarming one , he scrambled out of bed , and groped his way to the window . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 idea 1 the 2 idea 2 idea 3 being 2 idea 4 an 4 an 5 alarming 4 an 6 one 6 one 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 scrambled 9 scrambled 10 out 9 scrambled 11 of 11 of 12 bed 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 groped 15 groped 16 his 15 groped 17 way 16 his 17 way 17 way 18 to 17 way 19 the 18 to 19 the 19 the 21 . 20 window 21 . Scrooge went to bed again , and thought , and thought , and thought it over and over , and could make nothing of it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 went 1 Scrooge 3 to 3 to 5 again 4 bed 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 8 thought 7 and 8 thought 8 thought 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 thought 10 and 11 thought 11 thought 12 , 12 , 14 thought 13 and 14 thought 14 thought 15 it 15 it 17 and 16 over 17 and 17 and 19 , 18 over 19 , 19 , 21 could 20 and 21 could 21 could 22 make 22 make 23 nothing 23 nothing 25 it 24 of 25 it 25 it 26 . the more he thought , the more perplexed he was ; and , the more he endeavoured not to think , the more he thought . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 more 1 the 3 he 3 he 5 , 4 thought 5 , 5 , 7 more 6 the 7 more 7 more 8 perplexed 7 more 9 he 8 perplexed 9 he 9 he 10 was 9 he 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 11 ; 13 , 13 , 14 the 13 , 15 more 15 more 17 endeavoured 16 he 17 endeavoured 17 endeavoured 18 not 17 endeavoured 19 to 18 not 19 to 19 to 21 , 20 think 21 , 21 , 22 the 21 , 23 more 23 more 25 thought 24 he 25 thought Marley 's Ghost bothered him exceedingly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Marley 1 Marley 2 's 2 's 3 Ghost 2 's 4 bothered 4 bothered 5 him 5 him 6 exceedingly at length it broke upon his listening ear . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 length 2 length 3 it 2 length 4 broke 4 broke 5 upon 4 broke 6 his 5 upon 6 his 6 his 7 listening 7 listening 8 ear 7 listening 9 . 8 ear 9 . " Ding , dong ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ding 2 Ding 3 , 2 Ding 4 dong 3 , 4 dong 4 dong 5 ! 4 dong 6 " " a quarter past , " said Scrooge , counting . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 quarter 2 a 4 past 3 quarter 4 past 4 past 5 , 4 past 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 Scrooge 7 said 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 10 counting 9 , 10 counting 10 counting 11 . " Ding , dong ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ding 1 " 2 Ding 2 Ding 3 , 2 Ding 4 dong 4 dong 6 " 5 ! 6 " " half past , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 half 1 " 2 half 2 half 3 past 2 half 4 , 3 past 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 Scrooge 6 said 8 . 7 Scrooge 8 . " Ding , dong ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ding 2 Ding 3 , 2 Ding 4 dong 4 dong 5 ! 4 dong 6 " 5 ! 6 " " A quarter to it , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 A 2 A 3 quarter 3 quarter 4 to 3 quarter 5 it 4 to 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . 9 Scrooge 10 . " Ding , dong ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ding 1 " 2 Ding 2 Ding 3 , 2 Ding 4 dong 3 , 4 dong 4 dong 6 " 5 ! 6 " " the hour itself , " said Scrooge triumphantly , " and nothing else ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 hour 3 hour 5 , 4 itself 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 Scrooge 7 said 9 triumphantly 9 triumphantly 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 and 11 " 13 nothing 12 and 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 else 13 nothing 15 ! he spoke before the hour bell sounded , which it now did with a deep , dull , hollow , melancholy ONE . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 spoke 1 he 3 before 2 spoke 3 before 3 before 4 the 4 the 5 hour 4 the 6 bell 6 bell 7 sounded 6 bell 8 , 7 sounded 8 , 8 , 10 it 9 which 10 it 10 it 11 now 11 now 12 did 12 did 13 with 12 did 14 a 14 a 15 deep 14 a 16 , 16 , 17 dull 17 dull 18 , 17 dull 19 hollow 18 , 19 hollow 19 hollow 20 , 20 , 21 melancholy 20 , 22 ONE Light flashed up in the room upon the instant , and the curtains of his bed were drawn . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Light 1 Light 2 flashed 2 flashed 4 in 3 up 4 in 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 room 5 the 6 room 6 room 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 7 upon 9 instant 9 instant 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 11 and 13 curtains 12 the 13 curtains 13 curtains 15 his 14 of 15 his 15 his 17 were 16 bed 17 were 17 were 19 . 18 drawn 19 . the curtains of his bed were drawn aside , I tell you , by a hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 curtains 1 the 2 curtains 2 curtains 3 of 2 curtains 4 his 4 his 6 were 5 bed 6 were 6 were 7 drawn 7 drawn 9 , 8 aside 9 , 9 , 10 I 10 I 11 tell 10 I 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 by 13 , 15 a 15 a 16 hand 15 a 17 . 16 hand 17 . not the curtains at his feet , nor the curtains at his back , but those to which his face was addressed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 not 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 curtains 2 the 4 at 4 at 5 his 5 his 6 feet 5 his 7 , 6 feet 7 , 7 , 8 nor 7 , 9 the 8 nor 9 the 9 the 10 curtains 10 curtains 11 at 10 curtains 12 his 11 at 12 his 12 his 14 , 13 back 14 , 14 , 16 those 15 but 16 those 16 those 17 to 17 to 19 his 18 which 19 his 19 his 20 face 19 his 21 was 20 face 21 was 21 was 23 . 22 addressed 23 . the arms were very long and muscular ; the hands the same , as if its hold were of uncommon strength . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 arms 1 the 2 arms 2 arms 4 very 3 were 4 very 4 very 5 long 5 long 6 and 5 long 7 muscular 6 and 7 muscular 7 muscular 8 ; 7 muscular 9 the 8 ; 9 the 9 the 11 the 10 hands 11 the 11 the 12 same 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 14 as 16 its 16 its 17 hold 16 its 18 were 17 hold 18 were 18 were 20 uncommon 19 of 20 uncommon 20 uncommon 21 strength its legs and feet , most delicately formed , were , like those upper members , bare . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 its 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 legs 2 legs 3 and 2 legs 4 feet 3 and 4 feet 4 feet 5 , 5 , 6 most 6 most 7 delicately 6 most 8 formed 8 formed 9 , 9 , 10 were 10 were 11 , 10 were 12 like 12 like 13 those 12 like 14 upper 13 those 14 upper 14 upper 16 , 15 members 16 , 16 , 18 . 17 bare 18 . it wore a tunic of the purest white ; and round its waist was bound a lustrous belt , the sheen of which was beautiful . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wore 2 wore 3 a 2 wore 4 tunic 4 tunic 5 of 4 tunic 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 purest 7 purest 8 white 7 purest 9 ; 8 white 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 9 ; 11 round 10 and 11 round 11 round 12 its 12 its 14 was 13 waist 14 was 14 was 15 bound 14 was 16 a 16 a 17 lustrous 17 lustrous 19 , 18 belt 19 , 19 , 20 the 19 , 21 sheen 21 sheen 23 which 22 of 23 which 23 which 24 was 23 which 25 beautiful even this , though , when Scrooge looked at it with increasing steadiness , was not its strangest quality . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 even 2 this 2 this 4 though 3 , 4 though 4 though 5 , 5 , 6 when 5 , 7 Scrooge 6 when 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 looked 7 Scrooge 9 at 8 looked 9 at 9 at 11 with 10 it 11 with 11 with 12 increasing 11 with 13 steadiness 13 steadiness 14 , 14 , 15 was 14 , 16 not 16 not 17 its 16 not 18 strangest 17 its 18 strangest 18 strangest 20 . 19 quality 20 . and , in the very wonder of this , it would be itself again ; distinct and clear as ever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 wonder 5 very 7 of 6 wonder 7 of 7 of 8 this 8 this 10 it 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 14 again 13 itself 14 again 14 again 15 ; 14 again 16 distinct 15 ; 16 distinct 16 distinct 17 and 17 and 18 clear 18 clear 19 as 19 as 20 ever 19 as 21 . 20 ever 21 . " are you the Spirit , sir , whose coming was foretold to me ? " asked Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 2 are 4 the 4 the 5 Spirit 5 Spirit 6 , 5 Spirit 7 sir 7 sir 8 , 8 , 9 whose 8 , 10 coming 10 coming 11 was 10 coming 12 foretold 11 was 12 foretold 12 foretold 13 to 13 to 15 ? 14 me 15 ? 15 ? 16 " 15 ? 17 asked 17 asked 18 Scrooge 17 asked 19 . " I am ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 4 ! 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am the voice was soft and gentle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 voice 1 the 2 voice 2 voice 4 soft 3 was 4 soft 4 soft 5 and 4 soft 6 gentle 6 gentle 7 . singularly low , as if , instead of being so close beside him , it were at a distance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 singularly 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 low 1 singularly 2 low 2 low 3 , 2 low 4 as 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 if 4 as 6 , 6 , 7 instead 6 , 8 of 7 instead 8 of 8 of 10 so 9 being 10 so 10 so 11 close 10 so 12 beside 12 beside 13 him 12 beside 14 , 14 , 16 were 15 it 16 were 16 were 18 a 17 at 18 a 18 a 19 distance 18 a 20 . 19 distance 20 . " who and what are you ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 1 " 2 who 2 who 4 what 3 and 4 what 4 what 6 you 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 ? 6 you 8 " 7 ? 8 " Scrooge demanded . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 demanded 1 Scrooge 2 demanded 2 demanded 3 . " I am the Ghost of Christmas Past . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 the 3 am 4 the 4 the 5 Ghost 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 Christmas 6 of 8 Past 8 Past 10 " 9 . 10 " " Long Past ? " inquired Scrooge ; observant of its dwarfish stature . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Long 1 " 3 Past 3 Past 5 " 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 inquired 5 " 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 ; 7 Scrooge 9 observant 9 observant 10 of 9 observant 11 its 11 its 12 dwarfish 11 its 13 stature 12 dwarfish 13 stature 13 stature 14 . " no . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . your past . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 your 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 past 1 your 2 past 2 past 4 " 3 . 4 " " what ! " exclaimed the Ghost , " would you so soon put out , with worldly hands , the light I give ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 ! 2 what 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 exclaimed 5 exclaimed 7 Ghost 6 the 7 Ghost 7 Ghost 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 would 10 would 11 you 11 you 12 so 11 you 13 soon 13 soon 14 put 14 put 15 out 15 out 16 , 16 , 17 with 16 , 18 worldly 18 worldly 19 hands 18 worldly 20 , 20 , 21 the 20 , 22 light 22 light 24 give 23 I 24 give 24 give 25 ? Scrooge reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having wilfully " bonneted " the Spirit at any period of his life . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 reverently 2 reverently 3 disclaimed 3 disclaimed 4 all 4 all 5 intention 4 all 6 to 5 intention 6 to 6 to 7 offend 6 to 8 or 8 or 9 any 9 any 10 knowledge 9 any 11 of 11 of 12 having 11 of 13 wilfully 13 wilfully 14 " 13 wilfully 15 bonneted 15 bonneted 17 the 16 " 17 the 17 the 18 Spirit 17 the 19 at 19 at 20 any 19 at 21 period 21 period 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 life 23 his 25 . he then made bold to inquire what business brought him there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 made 2 then 4 bold 3 made 4 bold 4 bold 5 to 5 to 7 what 6 inquire 7 what 7 what 8 business 7 what 9 brought 9 brought 10 him 9 brought 11 there 11 there 12 . " your welfare ! " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 your 2 your 3 welfare 3 welfare 5 " 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 the 7 the 8 Ghost 7 the 9 . Scrooge expressed himself much obliged , but could not help thinking that a night of unbroken rest would have been more conducive to that end . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 expressed 1 Scrooge 3 himself 2 expressed 3 himself 3 himself 4 much 4 much 5 obliged 4 much 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 could 7 but 8 could 8 could 10 help 9 not 10 help 10 help 11 thinking 11 thinking 12 that 12 that 13 a 12 that 14 night 14 night 15 of 14 night 16 unbroken 16 unbroken 17 rest 17 rest 18 would 17 rest 19 have 18 would 19 have 19 have 20 been 20 been 21 more 20 been 22 conducive 22 conducive 24 that 23 to 24 that 24 that 25 end 24 that 26 . 25 end 26 . the Spirit must have heard him thinking , for it said immediately : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 must 2 Spirit 3 must 3 must 5 heard 4 have 5 heard 5 heard 6 him 6 him 7 thinking 6 him 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 it 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 said 10 it 12 immediately 11 said 12 immediately 12 immediately 13 : " your reclamation , then . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 your 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 reclamation 2 your 4 , 3 reclamation 4 , 4 , 5 then 4 , 6 . 5 then 6 . take heed ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 take 2 heed 3 ! 2 heed 4 " it put out its strong hand as it spoke , and clasped him gently by the arm . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 put 2 put 3 out 2 put 4 its 4 its 6 hand 5 strong 6 hand 6 hand 7 as 7 as 8 it 7 as 9 spoke 8 it 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 , 9 spoke 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 clasped 11 and 13 him 12 clasped 13 him 13 him 14 gently 13 him 15 by 15 by 17 arm 16 the 17 arm 17 arm 18 . " rise ! and walk with me ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 rise 1 " 2 rise 2 rise 3 ! 2 rise 4 and 3 ! 4 and 4 and 5 walk 4 and 6 with 5 walk 6 with 6 with 7 me 6 with 8 ! 8 ! 9 " the grasp , though gentle as a woman 's hand , was not to be resisted . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 grasp 2 grasp 3 , 3 , 4 though 3 , 5 gentle 4 though 5 gentle 5 gentle 6 as 6 as 7 a 6 as 8 woman 7 a 8 woman 8 woman 10 hand 9 's 10 hand 10 hand 12 was 11 , 12 was 12 was 14 to 13 not 14 to 14 to 16 resisted 15 be 16 resisted he rose : but , finding that the Spirit made towards the window , clasped its robe in supplication . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 rose 1 he 2 rose 2 rose 3 : 3 : 4 but 4 but 5 , 4 but 6 finding 5 , 6 finding 6 finding 7 that 6 finding 8 the 8 the 9 Spirit 8 the 10 made 10 made 11 towards 10 made 12 the 12 the 13 window 13 window 14 , 13 window 15 clasped 14 , 15 clasped 15 clasped 17 robe 16 its 17 robe 17 robe 18 in 17 robe 19 supplication " I am a mortal , " Scrooge remonstrated , " and liable to fall . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 a 3 am 4 a 4 a 6 , 5 mortal 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 remonstrated 8 Scrooge 9 remonstrated 9 remonstrated 10 , 9 remonstrated 11 " 11 " 12 and 11 " 13 liable 12 and 13 liable 13 liable 14 to 13 liable 15 fall 14 to 15 fall 15 fall 17 " 16 . 17 " as the words were spoken , they passed through the wall , and stood upon an open country road , with fields on either hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 words 2 the 4 were 3 words 4 were 4 were 5 spoken 4 were 6 , 6 , 7 they 6 , 8 passed 8 passed 10 the 9 through 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 wall 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 stood 13 and 14 stood 14 stood 15 upon 14 stood 16 an 16 an 17 open 16 an 18 country 18 country 19 road 19 road 21 with 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 fields 21 with 23 on 22 fields 23 on 23 on 24 either 23 on 25 hand 24 either 25 hand the city had entirely vanished . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 city 1 the 2 city 2 city 3 had 2 city 4 entirely 4 entirely 5 vanished 4 entirely 6 . not a vestige of it was to be seen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 not 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 2 a 3 vestige 3 vestige 4 of 3 vestige 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 8 be 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 seen " good Heaven ! " said Scrooge , clasping his hands together as he looked about him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 good 1 " 3 Heaven 2 good 3 Heaven 3 Heaven 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 , 8 , 10 his 9 clasping 10 his 10 his 11 hands 10 his 12 together 12 together 14 he 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 looked 14 he 16 about 15 looked 16 about 16 about 18 . 17 him 18 . " I was bred in this place . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 was 2 I 4 bred 3 was 4 bred 4 bred 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 place 6 this 8 . I was a boy here ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 boy 4 boy 5 here 4 boy 6 ! 5 here 6 ! the Spirit gazed upon him mildly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirit 1 the 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 3 gazed 2 Spirit 4 upon 4 upon 5 him 4 upon 6 mildly 6 mildly 7 . its gentle touch , though it had been light and instantaneous , appeared still present to the old man 's sense of feeling . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 its 1 its 2 gentle 2 gentle 3 touch 2 gentle 4 , 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 it 5 though 7 had 7 had 9 light 8 been 9 light 9 light 10 and 9 light 11 instantaneous 10 and 11 instantaneous 11 instantaneous 12 , 12 , 14 still 13 appeared 14 still 14 still 15 present 15 present 16 to 15 present 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 20 's 19 man 20 's 20 's 21 sense 21 sense 22 of 21 sense 23 feeling " your lip is trembling , " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 your 2 your 4 is 3 lip 4 is 4 is 5 trembling 4 is 6 , 5 trembling 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 Ghost 9 the 10 Ghost 10 Ghost 11 . " and what is that upon your cheek ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 that 4 is 6 upon 6 upon 8 cheek 7 your 8 cheek 8 cheek 9 ? 8 cheek 10 " 9 ? 10 " " you recollect the way ? " inquired the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 recollect 3 recollect 4 the 4 the 5 way 4 the 6 ? 5 way 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 inquired 8 inquired 9 the 8 inquired 10 Spirit 10 Spirit 11 . " remember it ! " cried Scrooge with fervour ; " I could walk it blindfold . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 remember 2 remember 3 it 2 remember 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 with 8 with 10 ; 9 fervour 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 10 ; 12 I 12 I 14 walk 13 could 14 walk 14 walk 16 blindfold 15 it 16 blindfold 16 blindfold 17 . 16 blindfold 18 " " Strange to have forgotten it for so many years ! " observed the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Strange 2 Strange 3 to 2 Strange 4 have 3 to 4 have 4 have 6 it 5 forgotten 6 it 6 it 7 for 6 it 8 so 7 for 8 so 8 so 9 many 8 so 10 years 9 many 10 years 10 years 11 ! 10 years 12 " 12 " 14 the 13 observed 14 the 14 the 15 Ghost 15 Ghost 16 . " let us go on . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 let 2 let 3 us 2 let 4 go 3 us 4 go 4 go 5 on 5 on 6 . Illustration : " you recollect the way ? " inquired the spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 Illustration 2 : 2 : 4 you 3 " 4 you 4 you 5 recollect 5 recollect 6 the 6 the 7 way 6 the 8 ? 8 ? 10 inquired 9 " 10 inquired 10 inquired 11 the 11 the 12 spirit 12 spirit 13 . " remember it ! " cried Scrooge with fervour ; " I could walk it blindfold . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 remember 1 " 2 remember 2 remember 3 it 3 it 4 ! 3 it 5 " 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 with 7 Scrooge 9 fervour 9 fervour 10 ; 9 fervour 11 " 10 ; 11 " 11 " 13 could 12 I 13 could 13 could 14 walk 13 could 15 it 14 walk 15 it 15 it 17 . 16 blindfold 17 . 17 . 18 " " these are but shadows of the things that have been , " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 these 2 these 3 are 3 are 4 but 3 are 5 shadows 5 shadows 6 of 6 of 8 things 7 the 8 things 8 things 9 that 9 that 11 been 10 have 11 been 11 been 12 , 11 been 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 the 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 Ghost 15 the 17 . 16 Ghost 17 . " they have no consciousness of us . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 have 2 they 4 no 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 consciousness 4 no 6 of 6 of 7 us 6 of 8 . 8 . 9 " the jocund travellers came on ; and as they came , Scrooge knew and named them every one . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 jocund 2 jocund 4 came 3 travellers 4 came 4 came 5 on 5 on 6 ; 5 on 7 and 7 and 8 as 7 and 9 they 9 they 10 came 9 they 11 , 11 , 12 Scrooge 12 Scrooge 13 knew 12 Scrooge 14 and 14 and 15 named 15 named 16 them 15 named 17 every 16 them 17 every 17 every 18 one 17 every 19 . 18 one 19 . why was he rejoiced beyond all bounds to see them ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 he 2 was 4 rejoiced 3 he 4 rejoiced 4 rejoiced 5 beyond 4 rejoiced 6 all 6 all 7 bounds 6 all 8 to 7 bounds 8 to 8 to 9 see 8 to 10 them 9 see 10 them 10 them 11 ? why did his cold eye glisten , and his heart leap up as they went past ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 1 why 2 did 2 did 4 cold 3 his 4 cold 4 cold 5 eye 4 cold 6 glisten 5 eye 6 glisten 6 glisten 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 his 9 his 11 leap 10 heart 11 leap 11 leap 12 up 11 leap 13 as 12 up 13 as 13 as 15 went 14 they 15 went 15 went 17 ? 16 past 17 ? what was merry Christmas to Scrooge ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 merry 3 merry 4 Christmas 3 merry 5 to 4 Christmas 5 to 5 to 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 ? out upon merry Christmas ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 out 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 upon 2 upon 3 merry 3 merry 4 Christmas 4 Christmas 5 ! what good had it ever done to him ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 good 2 good 3 had 3 had 5 ever 4 it 5 ever 5 ever 6 done 5 ever 7 to 7 to 8 him 7 to 9 ? " the school is not quite deserted , " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 school 2 the 4 is 4 is 5 not 4 is 6 quite 5 not 6 quite 6 quite 8 , 7 deserted 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 11 the 10 said 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 Ghost 13 . " a solitary child , neglected by his friends , is left there still . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 a 1 " 3 solitary 3 solitary 5 , 4 child 5 , 5 , 7 by 6 neglected 7 by 7 by 8 his 7 by 9 friends 8 his 9 friends 9 friends 10 , 9 friends 11 is 11 is 12 left 11 is 13 there 13 there 14 still 13 there 15 . Scrooge said he knew it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 said 1 Scrooge 3 he 3 he 5 it 4 knew 5 it 5 it 6 . and he sobbed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 . 3 sobbed 4 . fowls clucked and strutted in the stables ; and the coach-houses and sheds were overrun with grass . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 fowls 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clucked 2 clucked 3 and 3 and 4 strutted 4 strutted 5 in 4 strutted 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 stables 6 the 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 coach-houses 11 coach-houses 12 and 11 coach-houses 13 sheds 13 sheds 14 were 13 sheds 15 overrun 15 overrun 17 grass 16 with 17 grass 17 grass 18 . they went , the Ghost and Scrooge , across the hall , to a door at the back of the house . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 2 went 1 they 3 , 2 went 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 Ghost 4 the 6 and 6 and 7 Scrooge 6 and 8 , 7 Scrooge 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 across 10 the 10 the 11 hall 11 hall 12 , 12 , 13 to 12 , 14 a 14 a 15 door 14 a 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 back 17 the 19 of 18 back 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 house 20 the 22 . the Spirit touched him on the arm , and pointed to his younger self , intent upon his reading . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Spirit 1 the 3 touched 2 Spirit 3 touched 3 touched 4 him 4 him 5 on 5 on 6 the 5 on 7 arm 7 arm 8 , 8 , 10 pointed 9 and 10 pointed 10 pointed 11 to 10 pointed 12 his 12 his 14 self 13 younger 14 self 14 self 15 , 14 self 16 intent 15 , 16 intent 16 intent 18 his 17 upon 18 his 18 his 20 . 19 reading 20 . " why , it 's Ali Baba ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 4 it 3 , 4 it 4 it 6 Ali 5 's 6 Ali 6 Ali 7 Baba 6 Ali 8 ! 7 Baba 8 ! 8 ! 9 " Scrooge exclaimed in ecstasy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 exclaimed 1 Scrooge 2 exclaimed 2 exclaimed 3 in 2 exclaimed 4 ecstasy 3 in 4 ecstasy 4 ecstasy 5 . " it 's dear old honest Ali Baba ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 dear 4 dear 5 old 4 dear 6 honest 5 old 6 honest 6 honest 7 Ali 7 Ali 8 Baba 7 Ali 9 ! 8 Baba 9 ! yes , yes , I know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yes 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 yes 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 yes 4 , 4 , 5 I 4 , 6 know one Christmas-time when yonder solitary child was left here all alone , he did come , for the first time , just like that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Christmas-time 1 one 2 Christmas-time 2 Christmas-time 3 when 2 Christmas-time 4 yonder 4 yonder 5 solitary 4 yonder 6 child 6 child 7 was 7 was 8 left 8 left 9 here 9 here 10 all 9 here 11 alone 11 alone 12 , 11 alone 13 he 13 he 14 did 13 he 15 come 15 come 16 , 15 come 17 for 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 the 17 for 19 first 18 the 19 first 19 first 21 , 20 time 21 , 21 , 22 just 21 , 23 like 23 like 24 that 24 that 25 . poor boy ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 poor 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 boy and Valentine , " said Scrooge , " and his wild brother , Orson ; there they go ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 Valentine 1 and 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 , 7 , 9 and 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 wild 10 his 12 brother 11 wild 12 brother 12 brother 13 , 12 brother 14 Orson 14 Orson 15 ; 14 Orson 16 there 15 ; 16 there 16 there 17 they 16 there 18 go 17 they 18 go 18 go 19 ! and the Sultan 's Groom turned upside down by the Genii : there he is upon his head ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 's 3 Sultan 4 's 4 's 5 Groom 5 Groom 6 turned 6 turned 7 upside 6 turned 8 down 8 down 10 the 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 Genii 11 Genii 12 : 12 : 13 there 13 there 14 he 13 there 15 is 15 is 17 his 16 upon 17 his 17 his 19 ! 18 head 19 ! serve him right ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 serve 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 him 1 serve 2 him 2 him 4 ! 3 right 4 ! I 'm glad of it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 1 I 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 2 'm 4 of 4 of 5 it 4 of 6 . what business had he to be married to the Princess ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 business 2 business 3 had 3 had 4 he 4 he 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 married 6 be 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 Princess 10 Princess 11 ? 10 Princess 12 " 11 ? 12 " Illustration : " why , it 's Ali Baba ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 : 1 Illustration 3 " 2 : 3 " 3 " 4 why 4 why 5 , 5 , 6 it 5 , 7 's 7 's 8 Ali 8 Ali 10 ! 9 Baba 10 ! 10 ! 11 " Scrooge exclaimed in ecstasy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 exclaimed 2 exclaimed 3 in 2 exclaimed 4 ecstasy 4 ecstasy 5 . " it 's dear old honest Ali Baba . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 dear 3 's 4 dear 4 dear 5 old 4 dear 6 honest 6 honest 7 Ali 6 honest 8 Baba 7 Ali 8 Baba 8 Baba 9 . 8 Baba 10 " " there 's the Parrot ! " cried Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 2 there 4 the 4 the 6 ! 5 Parrot 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 Scrooge 8 cried 9 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 10 . Poor Robin Crusoe he called him , when he came home again after sailing round the island . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Poor 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Robin 1 Poor 2 Robin 2 Robin 3 Crusoe 2 Robin 4 he 3 Crusoe 4 he 4 he 5 called 4 he 6 him 6 him 7 , 6 him 8 when 7 , 8 when 8 when 10 came 9 he 10 came 10 came 11 home 10 came 12 again 12 again 13 after 12 again 14 sailing 14 sailing 16 the 15 round 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 island 18 . ' Poor Robin Crusoe , where have you been , Robin Crusoe ? ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ' 1 ' 2 Poor 2 Poor 4 Crusoe 3 Robin 4 Crusoe 4 Crusoe 5 , 4 Crusoe 6 where 5 , 6 where 6 where 7 have 6 where 8 you 8 you 10 , 9 been 10 , 10 , 11 Robin 10 , 12 Crusoe 12 Crusoe 14 ' 13 ? 14 ' the man thought he was dreaming , but he wasn't . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 man 1 the 3 thought 3 thought 5 was 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 dreaming 5 was 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 he 9 he 10 wasn't 9 he 11 . it was the Parrot , you know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 2 was 4 Parrot 4 Parrot 6 you 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 know there goes Friday , running for his life to the little creek ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 goes 2 goes 3 Friday 2 goes 4 , 3 Friday 4 , 4 , 5 running 4 , 6 for 6 for 7 his 6 for 8 life 8 life 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 little 11 little 13 ! 12 creek 13 ! Halloa ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Halloa hoop ! 1 hoop 2 ! halloo ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 halloo 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " what is the matter ? " asked the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 2 what 4 the 4 the 5 matter 4 the 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 8 asked 10 Spirit 9 the 10 Spirit 10 Spirit 11 . " nothing , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 nothing 1 " 3 , 2 nothing 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 . " nothing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 nothing there was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 boy 3 a 5 singing 5 singing 6 a 5 singing 7 Christmas 7 Christmas 8 Carol 7 Christmas 9 at 8 Carol 9 at 9 at 10 my 9 at 11 door 11 door 13 night 12 last 13 night 13 night 14 . I should like to have given him something : that 's all . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 should 1 I 2 should 2 should 4 to 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 given 5 have 7 him 7 him 9 : 8 something 9 : 9 : 10 that 10 that 11 's 10 that 12 all 11 's 12 all 12 all 13 . 13 . 14 " the Ghost smiled thoughtfully , and waved its hand : saying , as it did so , " let us see another Christmas ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ghost 1 the 2 Ghost 2 Ghost 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 thoughtfully 3 smiled 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 waved 7 waved 8 its 7 waved 9 hand 8 its 9 hand 9 hand 10 : 9 hand 11 saying 11 saying 13 as 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 it 13 as 15 did 14 it 15 did 15 did 16 so 15 did 17 , 16 so 17 , 17 , 19 let 18 " 19 let 19 let 20 us 19 let 21 see 21 see 22 another 22 another 24 ! 23 Christmas 24 ! Scrooge 's former self grew larger at the words , and the room became a little darker and more dirty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 Scrooge 2 's 2 's 3 former 2 's 4 self 4 self 5 grew 4 self 6 larger 5 grew 6 larger 6 larger 7 at 7 at 8 the 7 at 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 the 12 the 13 room 12 the 14 became 14 became 15 a 14 became 16 little 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 darker 16 little 18 and 18 and 19 more 18 and 20 dirty he was not reading now , but walking up and down despairingly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 3 not 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 reading 3 not 5 now 4 reading 5 now 5 now 6 , 5 now 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 walking 7 but 9 up 8 walking 9 up 9 up 10 and 9 up 11 down 10 and 11 down 11 down 12 despairingly 11 down 13 . 12 despairingly 13 . Scrooge looked at the Ghost , and , with a mournful shaking of his head , glanced anxiously towards the door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 looked 1 Scrooge 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 the 3 at 5 Ghost 5 Ghost 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 with 8 , 10 a 10 a 11 mournful 10 a 12 shaking 11 mournful 12 shaking 12 shaking 13 of 12 shaking 14 his 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 head 14 his 16 , 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 glanced 16 , 18 anxiously 17 glanced 18 anxiously 18 anxiously 19 towards 19 towards 20 the 19 towards 21 door " to bring you home , home , home ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 2 to 3 bring 3 bring 4 you 3 bring 5 home 4 you 5 home 5 home 6 , 5 home 7 home 6 , 7 home 7 home 8 , 7 home 9 home 9 home 10 ! 10 ! 11 " " home , little Fan ? " returned the boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 home 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 Fan 4 little 5 Fan 5 Fan 6 ? 5 Fan 7 " 7 " 8 returned 7 " 9 the 9 the 10 boy 9 the 11 . " yes ! " said the child , brimful of glee . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ! 2 yes 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 child 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 brimful 8 , 10 of 9 brimful 10 of 10 of 12 . 11 glee 12 . " home for good and all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 home 2 home 3 for 3 for 4 good 3 for 5 and 4 good 5 and 5 and 6 all 5 and 7 . 6 all 7 . home for ever and ever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 home 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 for 2 for 3 ever 2 for 4 and 4 and 5 ever 4 and 6 . 5 ever 6 . father is so much kinder than he used to be , that home 's like Heaven ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 father 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 father 2 is 2 is 3 so 2 is 4 much 3 so 4 much 4 much 5 kinder 4 much 6 than 5 kinder 6 than 6 than 7 he 6 than 8 used 8 used 9 to 9 to 10 be 9 to 11 , 11 , 12 that 11 , 13 home 12 that 13 home 13 home 14 's 14 's 16 Heaven 15 like 16 Heaven " you are quite a woman , little Fan ! " exclaimed the boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 quite 3 are 5 a 4 quite 5 a 5 a 6 woman 6 woman 7 , 6 woman 8 little 7 , 8 little 8 little 10 ! 9 Fan 10 ! 10 ! 12 exclaimed 11 " 12 exclaimed 12 exclaimed 14 boy 13 the 14 boy " always a delicate creature , whom a breath might have withered , " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 always 1 " 2 always 2 always 3 a 3 a 5 creature 4 delicate 5 creature 5 creature 6 , 5 creature 7 whom 6 , 7 whom 7 whom 9 breath 8 a 9 breath 9 breath 10 might 9 breath 11 have 11 have 13 , 12 withered 13 , 13 , 15 said 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 Ghost 16 the 17 Ghost " but she had a large heart ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 2 but 4 had 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 a 4 had 6 large 5 a 6 large 6 large 7 heart 6 large 8 ! 7 heart 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " so she had , " cried Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 she 2 so 4 had 4 had 5 , 4 had 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 . " you 're right . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 2 you 4 right 3 're 4 right I will not gainsay it , Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 gainsay 4 gainsay 5 it 4 gainsay 6 , 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 Spirit 6 , 8 . God forbid ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 God 1 God 2 forbid 2 forbid 3 ! 2 forbid 4 " 3 ! 4 " " she died a woman , " said the Ghost , " and had , as I think , children . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 2 she 4 a 3 died 4 a 4 a 5 woman 4 a 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 Ghost 10 Ghost 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 had 13 and 14 had 14 had 15 , 14 had 16 as 16 as 18 think 17 I 18 think 18 think 20 children 19 , 20 children 20 children 21 . 21 . 22 " " one child , " Scrooge returned . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 1 " 2 one 2 one 4 , 3 child 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 8 . 7 returned 8 . " true , " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 true 2 true 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 Ghost 6 the 7 Ghost 7 Ghost 8 . " your nephew ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 nephew 2 your 4 ! 4 ! 5 " Scrooge seemed uneasy in his mind ; and answered briefly , " yes . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 seemed 2 seemed 4 in 3 uneasy 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 mind 5 his 7 ; 7 ; 9 answered 8 and 9 answered 9 answered 10 briefly 9 answered 11 , 11 , 13 yes 12 " 13 yes 13 yes 14 . 13 yes 15 " 14 . 15 " the Ghost stopped at a certain warehouse door , and asked Scrooge if he knew it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Ghost 2 Ghost 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 at 4 at 6 certain 5 a 6 certain 6 certain 7 warehouse 6 certain 8 door 7 warehouse 8 door 8 door 9 , 8 door 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 asked 10 and 12 Scrooge 12 Scrooge 13 if 12 Scrooge 14 he 14 he 15 knew 15 knew 17 . 16 it 17 . " know it ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 know 1 " 2 know 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 6 said 7 Scrooge 6 said 8 . " was I apprenticed here ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 4 apprenticed 3 I 4 apprenticed 4 apprenticed 5 here 5 here 6 ? 5 here 7 " they went in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 2 went 1 they 3 in 3 in 4 . " why , it 's old Fezziwig ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 5 's 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 old 6 old 7 Fezziwig 6 old 8 ! 7 Fezziwig 8 ! bless his heart , it 's Fezziwig alive again ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 his 1 bless 2 his 2 his 3 heart 3 heart 4 , 3 heart 5 it 5 it 7 Fezziwig 6 's 7 Fezziwig 7 Fezziwig 8 alive 8 alive 9 again 8 alive 10 ! 10 ! 11 " old Fezziwig laid down his pen , and looked up at the clock , which pointed to the hour of seven . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Fezziwig 1 old 2 Fezziwig 2 Fezziwig 3 laid 3 laid 4 down 3 laid 5 his 5 his 6 pen 5 his 7 , 6 pen 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 looked 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 up 10 up 12 the 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 clock 13 clock 15 which 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 pointed 16 pointed 18 the 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 hour 18 the 20 of 19 hour 20 of 20 of 22 . 21 seven 22 . " yo ho , there ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yo 2 yo 4 , 3 ho 4 , 4 , 5 there 4 , 6 ! Ebenezer ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 Ebenezer 2 ! Dick ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Dick Scrooge 's former self , now grown a young man , came briskly in , accompanied by his fellow-'prentice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 4 self 3 former 4 self 4 self 5 , 4 self 6 now 6 now 8 a 7 grown 8 a 8 a 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 12 came 11 , 12 came 12 came 14 in 13 briskly 14 in 14 in 15 , 14 in 16 accompanied 16 accompanied 18 his 17 by 18 his 18 his 20 . 19 fellow-'prentice 20 . " Dick Wilkins , to be sure ! " said Scrooge to the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Dick 1 " 3 Wilkins 2 Dick 3 Wilkins 3 Wilkins 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 7 sure 6 be 7 sure 7 sure 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 Scrooge 11 Scrooge 12 to 11 Scrooge 13 the 13 the 14 Ghost 14 Ghost 15 . " bless me , yes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bless 2 bless 3 me 2 bless 4 , 3 me 4 , 4 , 6 . 5 yes 6 . there he is . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 2 he 4 . 3 is 4 . he was very much attached to me , was Dick . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 was 1 he 3 very 3 very 5 attached 4 much 5 attached 5 attached 7 me 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 7 me 9 was 8 , 9 was 9 was 10 Dick 9 was 11 . Poor Dick ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Poor 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Dick 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 ! 2 Dick 3 ! dear , dear ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 dear 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 ! " yo ho , my boys ! " said Fezziwig . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yo 1 " 2 yo 2 yo 3 ho 2 yo 4 , 3 ho 4 , 4 , 5 my 4 , 6 boys 6 boys 7 ! 6 boys 8 " 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 Fezziwig 10 Fezziwig 11 . " no more work to-night . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 2 no 4 work 3 more 4 work 4 work 5 to-night 4 work 6 . Christmas-eve , Dick . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Christmas-eve 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 Dick 3 Dick 4 . Christmas , Ebenezer ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Christmas 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 ! 3 Ebenezer 4 ! you wouldn't believe how those two fellows went at it ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 3 believe 2 wouldn't 4 how 3 believe 4 how 4 how 6 two 5 those 6 two 6 two 7 fellows 6 two 8 went 7 fellows 8 went 8 went 9 at 8 went 10 it 9 at 10 it 10 it 11 ! " Hilli-ho ! " cried old Fezziwig , skipping down from the high desk with wonderful agility . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Hilli-ho 2 Hilli-ho 3 ! 2 Hilli-ho 4 " 4 " 5 cried 4 " 6 old 5 cried 6 old 6 old 8 , 7 Fezziwig 8 , 8 , 9 skipping 8 , 10 down 10 down 11 from 10 down 12 the 11 from 12 the 12 the 14 desk 13 high 14 desk 14 desk 15 with 15 with 16 wonderful 15 with 17 agility 16 wonderful 17 agility 17 agility 18 . " clear away , my lads , and let's have lots of room here ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clear 1 " 2 clear 2 clear 3 away 3 away 4 , 3 away 5 my 5 my 6 lads 6 lads 7 , 6 lads 8 and 8 and 10 have 9 let's 10 have 10 have 11 lots 10 have 12 of 12 of 13 room 13 room 14 here 13 room 15 ! 14 here 15 ! Hilli-ho , Dick ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Hilli-ho 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 ! 3 Dick 4 ! chirrup , Ebenezer ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 chirrup 2 , 2 , 4 ! 3 Ebenezer 4 ! clear away ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 clear 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 away 1 clear 2 away 2 away 3 ! there was nothing they wouldn't have cleared away , or couldn't have cleared away , with old Fezziwig looking on . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 4 they 3 nothing 4 they 4 they 5 wouldn't 4 they 6 have 6 have 7 cleared 6 have 8 away 8 away 9 , 8 away 10 or 10 or 11 couldn't 10 or 12 have 11 couldn't 12 have 12 have 14 away 13 cleared 14 away 14 away 16 with 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 old 16 with 18 Fezziwig 17 old 18 Fezziwig 18 Fezziwig 20 on 19 looking 20 on 20 on 21 . it was done in a minute . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 in 3 done 5 a 5 a 7 . 6 minute 7 . In came Mrs . Fezziwig , one vast substantial smile . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 In 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 2 came 3 Mrs 2 came 4 . 4 . 6 , 5 Fezziwig 6 , 6 , 7 one 7 one 8 vast 7 one 9 substantial 8 vast 9 substantial 9 substantial 10 smile 9 substantial 11 . 10 smile 11 . In came the three Miss Fezziwigs , beaming and lovable . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 In 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 5 Miss 4 three 5 Miss 5 Miss 7 , 6 Fezziwigs 7 , 7 , 8 beaming 7 , 9 and 9 and 11 . 10 lovable 11 . in came the six young followers whose hearts they broke . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 2 came 3 the 2 came 4 six 4 six 5 young 4 six 6 followers 5 young 6 followers 6 followers 7 whose 7 whose 8 hearts 7 whose 9 they 8 hearts 9 they 9 they 10 broke 9 they 11 . 10 broke 11 . In came all the young men and women employed in the business . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 In 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 2 came 3 all 2 came 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 men 5 young 7 and 6 men 7 and 7 and 8 women 7 and 9 employed 8 women 9 employed 9 employed 10 in 10 in 11 the 10 in 12 business 11 the 12 business In came the housemaid , with her cousin the baker . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 In 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 1 In 2 came 2 came 3 the 2 came 4 housemaid 3 the 4 housemaid 4 housemaid 5 , 4 housemaid 6 with 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 her 6 with 8 cousin 8 cousin 9 the 9 the 10 baker 9 the 11 . in came the cook , with her brother 's particular friend the milkman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 cook 5 , 5 , 6 with 5 , 7 her 7 her 8 brother 7 her 9 's 9 's 10 particular 10 particular 11 friend 10 particular 12 the 12 the 13 milkman 12 the 14 . 13 milkman 14 . but the great effect of the evening came after the Roast and Boiled , when the fiddler ( an artful dog , mind ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 great 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 effect 4 effect 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 evening 7 evening 8 came 8 came 10 the 9 after 10 the 10 the 11 Roast 10 the 12 and 12 and 14 , 13 Boiled 14 , 14 , 15 when 14 , 16 the 15 when 16 the 16 the 18 ( 17 fiddler 18 ( 18 ( 20 artful 19 an 20 artful 20 artful 21 dog 21 dog 22 , 21 dog 23 mind 23 mind 24 ! then old Fezziwig stood out to dance with Mrs Fezziwig . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 old 1 then 2 old 2 old 3 Fezziwig 2 old 4 stood 3 Fezziwig 4 stood 4 stood 5 out 4 stood 6 to 6 to 7 dance 6 to 8 with 7 dance 8 with 8 with 9 Mrs 8 with 10 Fezziwig 10 Fezziwig 11 . as to her , she was worthy to be his partner in every sense of the term . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 as 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 2 to 4 , 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 was 5 she 7 worthy 7 worthy 9 be 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 his 9 be 11 partner 11 partner 13 every 12 in 13 every 13 every 14 sense 13 every 15 of 14 sense 15 of 15 of 16 the 15 of 17 term 16 the 17 term if that 's not high praise , tell me higher , and I 'll use it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 if 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 not 3 's 5 high 5 high 6 praise 6 praise 8 tell 7 , 8 tell 8 tell 9 me 8 tell 10 higher 9 me 10 higher 10 higher 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 I 12 and 13 I 13 I 14 'll 13 I 15 use 14 'll 15 use 15 use 16 it 15 use 17 . a positive light appeared to issue from Fezziwig 's calves . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 positive 2 positive 4 appeared 3 light 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 to 5 to 6 issue 5 to 7 from 7 from 8 Fezziwig 7 from 9 's 9 's 10 calves 9 's 11 . they shone in every part of the dance like moons . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shone 1 they 2 shone 2 shone 3 in 2 shone 4 every 3 in 4 every 4 every 5 part 4 every 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 dance 8 dance 9 like 8 dance 10 moons 9 like 10 moons you couldn't have predicted , at any given time , what would become of them next . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 couldn't 1 you 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 have 2 couldn't 4 predicted 3 have 4 predicted 4 predicted 5 , 4 predicted 6 at 6 at 7 any 6 at 8 given 8 given 10 , 9 time 10 , 10 , 12 would 11 what 12 would 12 would 13 become 12 would 14 of 13 become 14 of 14 of 15 them 14 of 16 next 16 next 17 . when the clock struck eleven , this domestic ball broke up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 clock 2 the 4 struck 3 clock 4 struck 4 struck 5 eleven 4 struck 6 , 5 eleven 6 , 6 , 7 this 6 , 8 domestic 8 domestic 9 ball 9 ball 10 broke 9 ball 11 up 10 broke 11 up 11 up 12 . during the whole of this time Scrooge had acted like a man out of his wits . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 during 2 the 2 the 3 whole 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 this 4 of 6 time 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 had 7 Scrooge 9 acted 9 acted 10 like 9 acted 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 out 12 man 14 of 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 wits 15 his 17 . 16 wits 17 . his heart and soul were in the scene , and with his former self . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 heart 1 his 2 heart 2 heart 3 and 2 heart 4 soul 4 soul 5 were 4 soul 6 in 5 were 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 scene 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 with 10 and 12 his 12 his 13 former 12 his 14 self 14 self 15 . he corroborated everything , remembered everything , enjoyed everything , and underwent the strangest agitation . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 corroborated 1 he 3 everything 3 everything 5 remembered 4 , 5 remembered 5 remembered 6 everything 5 remembered 7 , 6 everything 7 , 7 , 9 everything 8 enjoyed 9 everything 9 everything 10 , 9 everything 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 underwent 11 and 13 the 13 the 14 strangest 13 the 15 agitation 14 strangest 15 agitation " a small matter , " said the Ghost , " to make these silly folks so full of gratitude . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 small 2 a 4 matter 4 matter 5 , 4 matter 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 7 said 9 Ghost 9 Ghost 10 , 9 Ghost 11 " 11 " 12 to 12 to 13 make 12 to 14 these 13 make 14 these 14 these 15 silly 15 silly 16 folks 15 silly 17 so 16 folks 17 so 17 so 18 full 17 so 19 of 18 full 19 of 19 of 20 gratitude 20 gratitude 21 . " small ! " echoed Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 small 2 small 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 echoed 5 echoed 6 Scrooge " why ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 2 why 3 ! is it not ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 is 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 not he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money : three or four , perhaps . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 has 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 spent 2 has 4 but 3 spent 4 but 4 but 5 a 4 but 6 few 6 few 7 pounds 6 few 8 of 7 pounds 8 of 8 of 10 mortal 9 your 10 mortal 10 mortal 11 money 10 mortal 12 : 12 : 13 three 12 : 14 or 14 or 16 , 15 four 16 , 16 , 18 . 17 perhaps 18 . is that so much that he deserves this praise ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 is 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 3 so 3 so 4 much 3 so 5 that 4 much 5 that 5 that 6 he 5 that 7 deserves 6 he 7 deserves 7 deserves 8 this 7 deserves 9 praise 9 praise 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " it isn't that , " said Scrooge , heated by the remark , and speaking unconsciously like his former , not his latter self . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 isn't 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 that 3 isn't 5 , 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 Scrooge 7 said 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 , 8 Scrooge 10 heated 10 heated 11 by 11 by 13 remark 12 the 13 remark 13 remark 14 , 13 remark 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 speaking 15 and 17 unconsciously 16 speaking 17 unconsciously 17 unconsciously 18 like 18 like 19 his 18 like 20 former 19 his 20 former 20 former 21 , 20 former 22 not 22 not 23 his 22 not 24 latter 24 latter 25 self 24 latter 26 . " it isn't that , Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 that 4 that 5 , 4 that 6 Spirit 6 Spirit 7 . he has the power to render us happy or unhappy ; to make our service light or burdensome ; a pleasure or a toil . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 has 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 the 3 the 4 power 3 the 5 to 5 to 6 render 5 to 7 us 6 render 7 us 7 us 8 happy 7 us 9 or 8 happy 9 or 9 or 10 unhappy 10 unhappy 12 to 11 ; 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 15 service 14 our 15 service 15 service 16 light 16 light 18 burdensome 17 or 18 burdensome 18 burdensome 19 ; 18 burdensome 20 a 19 ; 20 a 20 a 22 or 21 pleasure 22 or 22 or 24 toil 23 a 24 toil 24 toil 25 . the happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 happiness 2 happiness 3 he 2 happiness 4 gives 4 gives 5 is 5 is 6 quite 5 is 7 as 7 as 9 as 8 great 9 as 9 as 10 if 9 as 11 it 10 if 11 it 11 it 12 cost 12 cost 14 fortune 13 a 14 fortune 14 fortune 15 . 15 . 16 " he felt the Spirit 's glance , and stopped . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 felt 2 felt 3 the 2 felt 4 Spirit 4 Spirit 5 's 4 Spirit 6 glance 6 glance 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 . 9 stopped 10 . " what is the matter ? " asked the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 the 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 4 the 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 Ghost 9 the 10 Ghost 10 Ghost 11 . " nothing particular , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 nothing 2 nothing 4 , 3 particular 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 Scrooge " something , I think ? " the Ghost insisted . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 something 3 , 3 , 5 think 4 I 5 think 5 think 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 the 8 the 9 Ghost 8 the 10 insisted 9 Ghost 10 insisted 10 insisted 11 . " no , " said Scrooge , " no . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 , 6 Scrooge 8 " 8 " 9 no 8 " 10 . I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 should 2 should 3 like 2 should 4 to 4 to 5 be 4 to 6 able 5 be 6 able 6 able 8 say 7 to 8 say 8 say 9 a 8 say 10 word 10 word 11 or 10 word 12 two 11 or 12 two 12 two 14 my 13 to 14 my 14 my 15 clerk 15 clerk 16 just 15 clerk 17 now 16 just 17 now 17 now 18 . that 's all . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 all 4 . 5 " " my time grows short , " observed the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 time 2 my 4 grows 4 grows 5 short 4 grows 6 , 5 short 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 observed 7 " 9 the 9 the 10 Spirit 9 the 11 . " Quick ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Quick 1 " 4 " 2 Quick 3 ! 2 Quick 4 " this was not addressed to Scrooge , or to any one whom he could see , but it produced an immediate effect . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 addressed 4 addressed 5 to 4 addressed 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 8 or 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 to 8 or 10 any 9 to 10 any 10 any 12 whom 11 one 12 whom 12 whom 13 he 12 whom 14 could 14 could 16 , 15 see 16 , 16 , 17 but 16 , 18 it 17 but 18 it 18 it 19 produced 18 it 20 an 19 produced 20 an 20 an 21 immediate 20 an 22 effect for again Scrooge saw himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 again 2 again 3 Scrooge 2 again 4 saw 3 Scrooge 4 saw 4 saw 5 himself 5 himself 6 . he was older now ; a man in the prime of life . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 older 3 older 4 now 3 older 5 ; 4 now 5 ; 5 ; 6 a 6 a 7 man 7 man 8 in 7 man 9 the 9 the 10 prime 9 the 11 of 10 prime 11 of 11 of 13 . 12 life 13 . his face had not the harsh and rigid lines of later years ; but it had begun to wear the signs of care and avarice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 1 his 2 face 2 face 4 not 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 the 4 not 6 harsh 5 the 6 harsh 6 harsh 7 and 7 and 8 rigid 7 and 9 lines 9 lines 11 later 10 of 11 later 11 later 12 years 11 later 13 ; 12 years 13 ; 13 ; 15 it 14 but 15 it 15 it 17 begun 16 had 17 begun 17 begun 19 wear 18 to 19 wear 19 wear 20 the 20 the 21 signs 20 the 22 of 22 of 23 care 22 of 24 and 23 care 24 and 24 and 25 avarice 24 and 26 . " it matters little , " she said softly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 matters 2 it 4 little 4 little 5 , 4 little 6 " 6 " 8 said 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 softly 8 said 10 . " to you , very little . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 you 2 to 4 , 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 very 4 , 6 little 6 little 7 . " what Idol has displaced you ? " he rejoined . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 Idol 2 what 4 has 4 has 5 displaced 4 has 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 rejoined 9 he 11 . " a golden one . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 golden 2 a 4 one 4 one 5 . 4 one 6 " 5 . 6 " " this is the even-handed dealing of the world ! " he said . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 2 this 4 the 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 even-handed 4 the 6 dealing 5 even-handed 6 dealing 6 dealing 7 of 6 dealing 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 10 ! 9 world 11 " 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 he 11 " 13 said 13 said 14 . " you fear the world too much , " she answered gently . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 fear 2 you 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 too 5 world 7 much 6 too 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 she 9 " 10 she 10 she 12 gently 11 answered 12 gently 12 gently 13 . " all your other hopes have merged into the hope of being beyond the chance of its sordid reproach . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 all 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 your 2 all 4 other 3 your 4 other 4 other 5 hopes 4 other 6 have 5 hopes 6 have 6 have 7 merged 6 have 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 hope 9 the 11 of 10 hope 11 of 11 of 12 being 11 of 13 beyond 12 being 13 beyond 13 beyond 14 the 14 the 15 chance 14 the 16 of 15 chance 16 of 16 of 17 its 17 its 18 sordid 17 its 19 reproach 18 sordid 19 reproach 19 reproach 20 . I have seen your nobler aspirations fall off one by one , until the master passion , Gain , engrosses you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 2 have 4 your 3 seen 4 your 4 your 5 nobler 5 nobler 6 aspirations 5 nobler 7 fall 7 fall 8 off 8 off 9 one 9 one 10 by 10 by 11 one 11 one 12 , 11 one 13 until 13 until 14 the 14 the 16 passion 15 master 16 passion 16 passion 17 , 16 passion 18 Gain 18 Gain 19 , 19 , 20 engrosses 19 , 21 you 21 you 22 . have I not ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 have 2 I 2 I 4 ? 3 not 4 ? " what then ? " he retorted . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 4 ? 3 then 4 ? 4 ? 6 he 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 retorted " even if I have grown so much wiser , what then ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 even 1 " 2 even 2 even 3 if 3 if 5 have 4 I 5 have 5 have 6 grown 5 have 7 so 6 grown 7 so 7 so 9 wiser 8 much 9 wiser 9 wiser 10 , 9 wiser 11 what 11 what 13 ? 12 then 13 ? I am not changed towards you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 3 not 2 am 3 not 3 not 5 towards 4 changed 5 towards 5 towards 6 you 5 towards 7 . 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " she shook her head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shook 1 she 2 shook 2 shook 3 her 2 shook 4 head " am I ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 3 I 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " our contract is an old one . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 our 1 " 2 our 2 our 3 contract 3 contract 4 is 3 contract 5 an 5 an 6 old 5 an 7 one 7 one 8 . you are changed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 changed 2 are 4 . when it was made you were another man . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 when 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 made 4 made 5 you 4 made 6 were 6 were 8 man 7 another 8 man 8 man 9 . 8 man 10 " 9 . 10 " " I was a boy , " he said impatiently . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 was 2 I 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 5 boy 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 10 impatiently 9 said 10 impatiently 10 impatiently 11 . " your own feeling tells you that you were not what you are , " she returned . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 own 2 your 4 feeling 3 own 4 feeling 4 feeling 6 you 5 tells 6 you 6 you 7 that 6 you 8 you 7 that 8 you 8 you 9 were 8 you 10 not 9 were 10 not 10 not 11 what 10 not 12 you 12 you 14 , 13 are 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 she 15 " 17 returned 17 returned 18 . " I am . 2 I 3 am 3 am 4 . that which promised happiness when we were one in heart is fraught with misery now that we are two . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 which 1 that 2 which 2 which 4 happiness 3 promised 4 happiness 4 happiness 6 we 5 when 6 we 6 we 8 one 7 were 8 one 8 one 9 in 9 in 10 heart 9 in 11 is 11 is 12 fraught 11 is 13 with 13 with 14 misery 14 misery 16 that 15 now 16 that 16 that 17 we 16 that 18 are 18 are 19 two 19 two 20 . how often and how keenly I have thought of this I will not say . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 often 1 how 2 often 2 often 3 and 3 and 4 how 3 and 5 keenly 5 keenly 7 have 6 I 7 have 7 have 8 thought 8 thought 9 of 8 thought 10 this 10 this 11 I 10 this 12 will 11 I 12 will 12 will 13 not 12 will 14 say 13 not 14 say 14 say 15 . it is enough that I have thought of it , and can release you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 3 enough 2 is 3 enough 3 enough 5 I 4 that 5 I 5 I 6 have 5 I 7 thought 7 thought 9 it 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 , 9 it 11 and 11 and 13 release 12 can 13 release 13 release 14 you 13 release 15 . " have I ever sought release ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 I 2 have 4 ever 4 ever 5 sought 4 ever 6 release 6 release 8 " 7 ? 8 " " In words . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 In 1 " 2 In 2 In 3 words 2 In 4 . no . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 no 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 . 1 no 2 . never . " 1 never 3 " 2 . 3 " " In what , then ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 what 2 In 3 what 3 what 5 then 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 ? 5 then 7 " " In a changed nature ; in an altered spirit ; in another atmosphere of life ; another Hope as its great end . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 In 2 In 3 a 2 In 4 changed 3 a 4 changed 4 changed 6 ; 5 nature 6 ; 6 ; 7 in 6 ; 8 an 7 in 8 an 8 an 9 altered 9 altered 10 spirit 9 altered 11 ; 11 ; 12 in 11 ; 13 another 13 another 15 of 14 atmosphere 15 of 15 of 16 life 15 of 17 ; 16 life 17 ; 17 ; 18 another 17 ; 19 Hope 19 Hope 20 as 19 Hope 21 its 20 as 21 its 21 its 23 end 22 great 23 end in everything that made my love of any worth or value in your sight . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 everything 1 in 2 everything 2 everything 4 made 3 that 4 made 4 made 5 my 5 my 6 love 5 my 7 of 6 love 7 of 7 of 8 any 7 of 9 worth 8 any 9 worth 9 worth 11 value 10 or 11 value 11 value 12 in 11 value 13 your 13 your 14 sight 14 sight 15 . ah , no ! " 1 ah 4 ! 2 , 3 no 2 , 4 ! 4 ! 5 " he seemed to yield to the justice of this supposition in spite of himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 seemed 1 he 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 2 seemed 4 yield 4 yield 5 to 4 yield 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 justice 8 of 8 of 10 supposition 9 this 10 supposition 10 supposition 11 in 10 supposition 12 spite 11 in 12 spite 12 spite 13 of 13 of 14 himself 13 of 15 . but he said , with a struggle , " you think not . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 said 2 he 4 , 4 , 5 with 4 , 6 a 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 struggle 7 struggle 8 , 7 struggle 9 " 9 " 10 you 10 you 11 think 10 you 12 not 12 not 13 . 12 not 14 " " I would gladly think otherwise if I could , " she answered . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 would 2 I 4 gladly 4 gladly 5 think 5 think 6 otherwise 5 think 7 if 6 otherwise 7 if 7 if 8 I 8 I 10 , 9 could 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 14 . 13 answered 14 . " heaven knows ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 heaven 2 heaven 3 knows 2 heaven 4 ! when I have learned a Truth like this , I know how strong and irresistible it must be . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 when 1 when 2 I 1 when 3 have 3 have 5 a 4 learned 5 a 5 a 6 Truth 6 Truth 7 like 7 like 9 , 8 this 9 , 9 , 10 I 10 I 11 know 10 I 12 how 11 know 12 how 12 how 13 strong 12 how 14 and 14 and 15 irresistible 14 and 16 it 15 irresistible 16 it 16 it 17 must 16 it 18 be 17 must 18 be 18 be 19 . I do ; and I release you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 1 I 2 do 2 do 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 4 and 5 I 4 and 6 release 6 release 8 . 7 you 8 . with a full heart , for the love of him you once were . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 with 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 2 a 3 full 3 full 4 heart 3 full 5 , 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 6 for 8 love 7 the 8 love 8 love 10 him 9 of 10 him 10 him 12 once 11 you 12 once 12 once 14 . 13 were 14 . he was about to speak ; but , with her head turned from him , she resumed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 about 3 about 4 to 4 to 5 speak 5 speak 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 6 ; 8 , 8 , 9 with 8 , 10 her 10 her 11 head 10 her 12 turned 11 head 12 turned 12 turned 14 him 13 from 14 him 14 him 15 , 14 him 16 she 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 resumed 16 she 18 . 17 resumed 18 . " you may the memory of what is past half makes me hope you will have pain in this . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 the 3 may 4 the 4 the 5 memory 4 the 6 of 5 memory 6 of 6 of 8 is 7 what 8 is 8 is 9 past 8 is 10 half 9 past 10 half 10 half 11 makes 10 half 12 me 11 makes 12 me 12 me 13 hope 12 me 14 you 13 hope 14 you 14 you 15 will 14 you 16 have 15 will 16 have 16 have 17 pain 16 have 18 in 17 pain 18 in 18 in 20 . 19 this 20 . may you be happy in the life you have chosen ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 may 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 may 2 you 2 you 3 be 3 be 4 happy 3 be 5 in 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 life 7 life 8 you 7 life 9 have 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 chosen 9 have 11 ! she left him , and they parted . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 left 1 she 2 left 2 left 4 , 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 they 6 they 8 . 7 parted 8 . " spirit ! " said Scrooge , " show me no more ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spirit 1 " 2 spirit 2 spirit 3 ! 2 spirit 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 6 Scrooge 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 show 9 show 10 me 9 show 11 no 11 no 12 more 12 more 13 ! conduct me home . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 1 conduct 2 me 2 me 3 home 2 me 4 . why do you delight to torture me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 2 do 4 delight 3 you 4 delight 4 delight 5 to 4 delight 6 torture 6 torture 8 ? 7 me 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " one shadow more ! " exclaimed the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 1 " 2 one 2 one 4 more 3 shadow 4 more 4 more 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 Ghost 8 the 9 Ghost 9 Ghost 10 . " no more ! " cried Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 2 no 4 ! 3 more 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 7 Scrooge 6 cried 8 . " no more ! 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 2 no 4 ! I don't wish to see it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 3 wish 2 don't 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 it 5 see 7 . 6 it 7 . show me no more ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 show 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 1 show 2 me 2 me 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 ! 4 more 6 " but the relentless Ghost pinioned him in both his arms , and forced him to observe what happened next . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 Ghost 3 relentless 4 Ghost 4 Ghost 5 pinioned 4 Ghost 6 him 6 him 7 in 6 him 8 both 8 both 10 arms 9 his 10 arms 10 arms 11 , 10 arms 12 and 12 and 13 forced 13 forced 14 him 13 forced 15 to 15 to 16 observe 15 to 17 what 17 what 18 happened 18 happened 19 next 18 happened 20 . they were in another scene and place ; a room , not very large or handsome , but full of comfort . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 2 were 4 another 3 in 4 another 4 another 5 scene 5 scene 6 and 5 scene 7 place 7 place 8 ; 8 ; 9 a 9 a 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 not 11 , 13 very 13 very 14 large 14 large 16 handsome 15 or 16 handsome 16 handsome 17 , 16 handsome 18 but 18 but 19 full 19 full 20 of 19 full 21 comfort 21 comfort 22 . what would I not have given to be one of them ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 would 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 I 3 I 4 not 4 not 5 have 4 not 6 given 6 given 8 be 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 one 8 be 10 of 9 one 10 of 10 of 12 ! 11 them 12 ! though I never could have been so rude , no , no ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 though 2 I 2 I 3 never 2 I 4 could 3 never 4 could 4 could 5 have 4 could 6 been 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 so 6 been 8 rude 8 rude 9 , 9 , 10 no 9 , 11 , 10 no 11 , 11 , 12 no 11 , 13 ! 12 no 13 ! then the shouting and the struggling , and the onslaught that was made on the defenceless porter ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 then 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 shouting 2 the 4 and 4 and 6 struggling 5 the 6 struggling 6 struggling 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 onslaught 9 the 10 onslaught 10 onslaught 12 was 11 that 12 was 12 was 13 made 12 was 14 on 13 made 14 on 14 on 15 the 14 on 16 defenceless 15 the 16 defenceless 16 defenceless 18 ! 17 porter 18 ! the shouts of wonder and delight with which the development of every package was received ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shouts 1 the 2 shouts 2 shouts 3 of 2 shouts 4 wonder 3 of 4 wonder 4 wonder 5 and 4 wonder 6 delight 6 delight 7 with 6 delight 8 which 7 with 8 which 8 which 9 the 9 the 10 development 10 development 12 every 11 of 12 every 12 every 13 package 12 every 14 was 13 package 14 was 14 was 15 received 15 received 16 ! the immense relief of finding this a false alarm ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 immense 1 the 2 immense 2 immense 3 relief 2 immense 4 of 3 relief 4 of 4 of 5 finding 4 of 6 this 5 finding 6 this 6 this 7 a 6 this 8 false 7 a 8 false 8 false 9 alarm 8 false 10 ! 9 alarm 10 ! the joy , and gratitude , and ecstasy ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 joy 1 the 2 joy 2 joy 3 , 2 joy 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 gratitude 5 gratitude 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 ecstasy 8 ecstasy 9 ! they are all indescribable alike . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 all 3 all 5 alike 4 indescribable 5 alike 5 alike 6 . " who was it ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 1 " 2 who 2 who 4 it 3 was 4 it " guess ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 guess 2 guess 4 " 3 ! 4 " " how can I ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 can 2 how 4 I 2 how 5 ? 4 I 5 ? Tut , don't I know ? " she added in the same breath , laughing as he laughed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Tut 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 I 3 don't 4 I 4 I 5 know 5 know 6 ? 5 know 7 " 7 " 8 she 8 she 9 added 9 added 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 same 11 the 13 breath 13 breath 14 , 14 , 16 as 15 laughing 16 as 16 as 17 he 16 as 18 laughed 18 laughed 19 . " Mr Scrooge . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Mr 1 " 3 Scrooge 3 Scrooge 5 " 4 . 5 " " Mr Scrooge it was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Mr 1 " 2 Mr 2 Mr 3 Scrooge 2 Mr 4 it 3 Scrooge 4 it 4 it 5 was 4 it 6 . 5 was 6 . his partner lies upon the point of death , I hear ; and there he sat alone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 partner 1 his 2 partner 2 partner 3 lies 2 partner 4 upon 3 lies 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 4 upon 6 point 6 point 7 of 6 point 8 death 7 of 8 death 8 death 10 I 9 , 10 I 10 I 11 hear 10 I 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 12 ; 14 there 14 there 16 sat 15 he 16 sat 16 sat 18 . 17 alone 18 . quite alone in the world , I do believe . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 alone 1 quite 2 alone 2 alone 3 in 2 alone 4 the 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 world 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 I 6 , 8 do 8 do 10 . 9 believe 10 . " spirit ! " said Scrooge in a broken voice , " remove me from this place . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 spirit 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 8 a 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 broken 9 broken 10 voice 9 broken 11 , 10 voice 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 me 13 remove 14 me 14 me 15 from 15 from 17 place 16 this 17 place 17 place 19 " 18 . 19 " " I told you these were shadows of the things that have been , " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 told 2 I 4 you 4 you 5 these 4 you 6 were 6 were 7 shadows 7 shadows 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 things 9 the 10 things 10 things 11 that 10 things 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 , 13 been 15 " 15 " 17 the 16 said 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 Ghost 19 . " that they are what they are , do not blame me ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 they 2 that 4 are 4 are 5 what 4 are 6 they 6 they 7 are 7 are 8 , 8 , 9 do 9 do 10 not 9 do 11 blame 11 blame 12 me 11 blame 13 ! 13 ! 14 " " remove me ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 remove 2 remove 4 ! 3 me 4 ! Scrooge exclaimed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 exclaimed 1 Scrooge 2 exclaimed 2 exclaimed 3 . " I cannot bear it ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 cannot 2 I 4 bear 3 cannot 4 bear 4 bear 5 it 4 bear 6 ! 5 it 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " leave me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 leave 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 me 1 " 2 leave 3 me 4 ! take me back ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 take 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 2 me 4 ! 3 back 4 ! haunt me no longer ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 haunt 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 2 me 3 no 3 no 4 longer 4 longer 5 ! 4 longer 6 " 5 ! 6 " he was conscious of being exhausted , and overcome by an irresistible drowsiness ; and , further , of being in his own bedroom . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 3 conscious 2 was 3 conscious 3 conscious 5 being 4 of 5 being 5 being 6 exhausted 5 being 7 , 7 , 9 overcome 8 and 9 overcome 9 overcome 10 by 9 overcome 11 an 11 an 13 drowsiness 12 irresistible 13 drowsiness 13 drowsiness 14 ; 13 drowsiness 15 and 15 and 17 further 16 , 17 further 17 further 18 , 17 further 19 of 19 of 21 in 20 being 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 own 22 his 24 bedroom 24 bedroom 25 . STAVE THREE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 STAVE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 THREE THE SECOND OF THE THREE SPIRITS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 SECOND 2 SECOND 4 THE 3 OF 4 THE 4 THE 5 THREE 5 THREE 6 SPIRITS five minutes , ten minutes , a quarter of an hour went by , yet nothing came . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 five 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 minutes 1 five 2 minutes 2 minutes 3 , 2 minutes 4 ten 4 ten 5 minutes 4 ten 6 , 5 minutes 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 quarter 7 a 9 of 9 of 10 an 10 an 11 hour 10 an 12 went 12 went 13 by 12 went 14 , 14 , 15 yet 14 , 16 nothing 15 yet 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 came 16 nothing 18 . this idea taking full possession of his mind , he got up softly , and shuffled in his slippers to the door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 idea 1 this 2 idea 2 idea 4 full 3 taking 4 full 4 full 5 possession 5 possession 6 of 5 possession 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 mind 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 got 10 he 12 up 11 got 12 up 12 up 13 softly 13 softly 14 , 13 softly 15 and 15 and 16 shuffled 16 shuffled 17 in 16 shuffled 18 his 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 slippers 18 his 20 to 19 slippers 20 to 20 to 22 door 21 the 22 door 22 door 23 . the moment Scrooge 's hand was on the lock , a strange voice called him by his name , and bade him enter . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 moment 1 the 2 moment 2 moment 4 's 3 Scrooge 4 's 4 's 5 hand 5 hand 6 was 5 hand 7 on 7 on 9 lock 8 the 9 lock 9 lock 10 , 10 , 11 a 10 , 12 strange 11 a 12 strange 12 strange 13 voice 13 voice 14 called 13 voice 15 him 15 him 16 by 16 by 17 his 16 by 18 name 17 his 18 name 18 name 19 , 18 name 20 and 19 , 20 and 20 and 22 him 21 bade 22 him 22 him 23 enter 22 him 24 . he obeyed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 obeyed 1 he 2 obeyed it was his own room . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 his 2 was 4 own 4 own 5 room 5 room 6 . there was no doubt about that . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 2 was 4 doubt 4 doubt 5 about 5 about 6 that but it had undergone a surprising transformation . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 had 2 it 4 undergone 4 undergone 5 a 4 undergone 6 surprising 5 a 6 surprising 6 surprising 8 . 7 transformation 8 . " come in ! " exclaimed the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 2 come 3 in 3 in 5 " 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 exclaimed 6 exclaimed 7 the 7 the 8 Ghost 7 the 9 . " come in ! and know me better , man ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 come 1 " 3 in 3 in 5 and 4 ! 5 and 5 and 6 know 5 and 7 me 7 me 8 better 7 me 9 , 8 better 9 , 9 , 10 man 10 man 12 " 11 ! 12 " Scrooge entered timidly , and hung his head before this Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 entered 1 Scrooge 2 entered 2 entered 3 timidly 2 entered 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 hung 6 hung 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 before 9 before 10 this 9 before 11 Spirit 11 Spirit 12 . " I am the Ghost of Christmas Present , " said the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 3 am 5 Ghost 4 the 5 Ghost 5 Ghost 6 of 6 of 7 Christmas 6 of 8 Present 7 Christmas 8 Present 8 Present 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 11 said 12 the 11 said 13 Spirit 12 the 13 Spirit 13 Spirit 14 . " look upon me ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 look 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 upon 2 look 4 me 3 upon 4 me 4 me 5 ! 4 me 6 " Scrooge reverently did so . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 reverently 1 Scrooge 3 did 2 reverently 3 did 3 did 4 so 4 so 5 . it was clothed in one simple deep green robe , or mantle , bordered with white fur . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 clothed 2 was 4 in 3 clothed 4 in 4 in 6 simple 5 one 6 simple 6 simple 7 deep 6 simple 8 green 7 deep 8 green 8 green 9 robe 9 robe 10 , 9 robe 11 or 11 or 12 mantle 11 or 13 , 13 , 15 with 14 bordered 15 with 15 with 16 white 15 with 17 fur 16 white 17 fur 17 fur 18 . girded round its middle was an antique scabbard ; but no sword was in it , and the ancient sheath was eaten up with rust . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 girded 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 round 2 round 4 middle 3 its 4 middle 4 middle 5 was 5 was 6 an 5 was 7 antique 7 antique 9 ; 8 scabbard 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 9 ; 11 no 11 no 13 was 12 sword 13 was 13 was 14 in 13 was 15 it 14 in 15 it 15 it 16 , 15 it 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 ancient 18 the 19 ancient 19 ancient 20 sheath 19 ancient 21 was 21 was 22 eaten 22 eaten 23 up 22 eaten 24 with 23 up 24 with 24 with 25 rust 24 with 26 . 25 rust 26 . " you have never seen the like of me before ! " exclaimed the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 5 seen 4 never 5 seen 5 seen 6 the 6 the 7 like 6 the 8 of 7 like 8 of 8 of 9 me 9 me 10 before 9 me 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 11 ! 13 exclaimed 12 " 13 exclaimed 13 exclaimed 14 the 13 exclaimed 15 Spirit 14 the 15 Spirit " never , " Scrooge made answer to it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 " 2 never 2 never 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 Scrooge 5 Scrooge 6 made 5 Scrooge 7 answer 7 answer 9 it 8 to 9 it 9 it 10 . " I don't think I have , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 don't 2 I 4 think 3 don't 4 think 4 think 5 I 4 think 6 have 5 I 6 have 6 have 7 , 6 have 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 Scrooge 9 said 10 Scrooge 10 Scrooge 11 . " I am afraid I have not . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 2 I 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 I 4 afraid 6 have 5 I 6 have 6 have 8 . 7 not 8 . have you had many brothers , Spirit ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 have 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 have 2 you 2 you 4 many 3 had 4 many 4 many 5 brothers 5 brothers 6 , 6 , 7 Spirit 6 , 8 ? " more than eighteen hundred , " said the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 more 1 " 2 more 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 eighteen 4 eighteen 5 hundred 4 eighteen 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 Ghost " a tremendous family to provide for , " muttered Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 tremendous 2 a 4 family 4 family 5 to 4 family 6 provide 5 to 6 provide 6 provide 7 for 7 for 8 , 7 for 9 " 9 " 10 muttered 9 " 11 Scrooge 11 Scrooge 12 . the Ghost of Christmas Present rose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Ghost 1 the 3 of 2 Ghost 3 of 3 of 4 Christmas 4 Christmas 5 Present 5 Present 6 rose 5 Present 7 . " spirit , " said Scrooge submissively , " conduct me where you will . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spirit 2 spirit 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge 5 said 7 submissively 6 Scrooge 7 submissively 7 submissively 8 , 7 submissively 9 " 9 " 10 conduct 10 conduct 11 me 10 conduct 12 where 11 me 12 where 12 where 14 will 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 . I went forth last night on compulsion , and I learnt a lesson which is working now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 went 1 I 2 went 2 went 4 last 3 forth 4 last 4 last 5 night 4 last 6 on 5 night 6 on 6 on 7 compulsion 6 on 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 I 10 I 12 a 11 learnt 12 a 12 a 13 lesson 12 a 14 which 14 which 16 working 15 is 16 working 16 working 17 now 16 working 18 . 17 now 18 . To-night , if you have aught to teach me , let me profit by it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 To-night 2 , 2 , 3 if 2 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 aught 5 have 6 aught 6 aught 7 to 7 to 8 teach 7 to 9 me 9 me 10 , 9 me 11 let 11 let 12 me 12 me 13 profit 12 me 14 by 13 profit 14 by 14 by 15 it 15 it 16 . 15 it 17 " 16 . 17 " " touch my robe ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 touch 2 touch 3 my 2 touch 4 robe 4 robe 5 ! 5 ! 6 " Scrooge did as he was told , and held it fast . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 3 as 2 did 3 as 3 as 4 he 3 as 5 was 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 told 5 was 7 , 6 told 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 held 8 and 9 held 9 held 10 it 9 held 11 fast 10 it 11 fast 11 fast 12 . the poulterers ' shops were still half open , and the fruiterers ' were radiant in their glory . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 poulterers 1 the 3 ' 3 ' 5 were 4 shops 5 were 5 were 6 still 6 still 7 half 7 half 9 , 8 open 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 fruiterers 11 the 12 fruiterers 12 fruiterers 13 ' 12 fruiterers 14 were 14 were 15 radiant 14 were 16 in 15 radiant 16 in 16 in 17 their 16 in 18 glory 17 their 18 glory 18 glory 19 . for they said , it was a shame to quarrel upon Christmas-day . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 for 2 they 2 they 3 said 3 said 5 it 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 5 it 7 a 7 a 9 to 8 shame 9 to 9 to 10 quarrel 9 to 11 upon 10 quarrel 11 upon 11 upon 12 Christmas-day 11 upon 13 . and so it was ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 was 3 it 5 ! 4 was 5 ! God love it , so it was ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 God 1 God 2 love 1 God 3 it 3 it 5 so 4 , 5 so 5 so 7 was 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 ! " is there a peculiar flavour in what you sprinkle from your torch ? " asked Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 there 2 is 4 a 4 a 6 flavour 5 peculiar 6 flavour 6 flavour 8 what 7 in 8 what 8 what 9 you 8 what 10 sprinkle 9 you 10 sprinkle 10 sprinkle 11 from 11 from 13 torch 12 your 13 torch 13 torch 14 ? 13 torch 15 " 15 " 16 asked 15 " 17 Scrooge 17 Scrooge 18 . " there is . 1 " 2 there my own . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 own 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 . 1 my 2 own " would it apply to any kind of dinner on this day ? " asked Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 would 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 it 2 would 4 apply 4 apply 5 to 5 to 6 any 5 to 7 kind 7 kind 8 of 8 of 9 dinner 8 of 10 on 10 on 11 this 10 on 12 day 11 this 12 day 12 day 13 ? 13 ? 15 asked 14 " 15 asked 15 asked 16 Scrooge 15 asked 17 . " to any kindly given . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 1 " 2 to 2 to 4 kindly 3 any 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 given 4 kindly 6 . 5 given 6 . to a poor one most . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 to 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 2 a 4 one 3 poor 4 one 4 one 5 most 4 one 6 . " why to a poor one most ? " asked Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 2 why 3 to 3 to 5 poor 4 a 5 poor 5 poor 7 most 6 one 7 most 7 most 8 ? 7 most 9 " 9 " 11 Scrooge 10 asked 11 Scrooge 11 Scrooge 12 . " because it needs it most . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 because 1 " 3 it 3 it 5 it 4 needs 5 it 5 it 6 most 5 it 7 . 7 . 8 " " spirit ! " said Scrooge after a moment 's thought . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spirit 1 " 2 spirit 2 spirit 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 after 6 Scrooge 8 a 8 a 10 's 9 moment 10 's 10 's 11 thought 11 thought 12 . " I ! " cried the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 4 " 6 the 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 Spirit 6 the 8 . " I ! " cried the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 cried 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 Spirit 7 Spirit 8 . " you seek to close these places on the Seventh Day , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 seek 3 seek 5 close 4 to 5 close 5 close 6 these 6 these 7 places 7 places 8 on 7 places 9 the 9 the 10 Seventh 9 the 11 Day 10 Seventh 11 Day 11 Day 12 , 11 Day 13 " 13 " 14 said 13 " 15 Scrooge 15 Scrooge 16 . " and it comes to the same thing . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 it 2 and 4 comes 4 comes 5 to 4 comes 6 the 6 the 8 thing 7 same 8 thing 8 thing 9 . 8 thing 10 " 9 . 10 " " I seek ! " exclaimed the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 ! 3 seek 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 exclaimed 5 " 7 the 7 the 8 Spirit 7 the 9 . " forgive me if I am wrong . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 forgive 1 " 2 forgive 2 forgive 3 me 3 me 5 I 4 if 5 I 5 I 6 am 5 I 7 wrong it has been done in your name , or at least in that of your family , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 3 been 2 has 3 been 3 been 5 in 4 done 5 in 5 in 6 your 5 in 7 name 6 your 7 name 7 name 9 or 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 at 9 or 11 least 10 at 11 least 11 least 12 in 12 in 13 that 12 in 14 of 14 of 15 your 14 of 16 family 15 your 16 family 16 family 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 18 " 20 Scrooge 20 Scrooge 21 . remember that , and charge their doings on themselves , not us . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 remember 2 that 2 that 3 , 2 that 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 charge 4 and 6 their 6 their 7 doings 6 their 8 on 8 on 10 , 9 themselves 10 , 10 , 12 us 11 not 12 us 12 us 13 . 12 us 14 " 13 . 14 " Scrooge promised that he would ; and they went on , invisible , as they had been before , into the suburbs of the town . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 promised 2 promised 3 that 2 promised 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 ; 5 would 7 and 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 10 on 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 , 11 , 12 invisible 12 invisible 14 as 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 they 14 as 16 had 15 they 16 had 16 had 17 been 17 been 18 before 18 before 19 , 19 , 20 into 19 , 21 the 20 into 21 the 21 the 22 suburbs 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 town 24 the 26 . 25 town 26 . think of that ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 think 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 think 2 of 2 of 3 that 2 of 4 ! 3 that 4 ! " what has ever got your precious father , then ? " said Mrs Cratchit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 has 3 has 4 ever 3 has 5 got 4 ever 5 got 5 got 6 your 5 got 7 precious 6 your 7 precious 7 precious 8 father 7 precious 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 ? 10 then 12 " 11 ? 12 " 12 " 14 Mrs 13 said 14 Mrs 14 Mrs 15 Cratchit 14 Mrs 16 . " and your brother , Tiny Tim ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 brother 3 your 4 brother 4 brother 5 , 5 , 6 Tiny 5 , 7 Tim 6 Tiny 7 Tim 7 Tim 8 ? and Martha warn't as late last Christmas-day by half an hour ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Martha 1 and 2 Martha 2 Martha 3 warn't 2 Martha 4 as 3 warn't 4 as 4 as 5 late 4 as 6 last 5 late 6 last 6 last 7 Christmas-day 6 last 8 by 8 by 9 half 9 half 10 an 9 half 11 hour 11 hour 12 ! 11 hour 13 " 12 ! 13 " " here 's Martha , mother ! " said a girl , appearing as she spoke . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 2 here 4 Martha 3 's 4 Martha 4 Martha 5 , 4 Martha 6 mother 6 mother 8 " 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 a 10 a 12 , 11 girl 12 , 12 , 14 as 13 appearing 14 as 14 as 15 she 14 as 16 spoke " here 's Martha , mother ! " cried the two young Cratchits . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 Martha 4 Martha 5 , 4 Martha 6 mother 6 mother 8 " 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 8 " 10 the 9 cried 10 the 10 the 12 young 11 two 12 young 12 young 13 Cratchits 12 young 14 . " hurrah ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hurrah 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 ! 1 " 2 hurrah there 's such a goose , Martha ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 4 a 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 goose 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 Martha 6 , 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " well ! never mind so long as you are come , " said Mrs Cratchit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 2 well 3 ! 2 well 4 never 4 never 6 so 5 mind 6 so 6 so 7 long 7 long 8 as 7 long 9 you 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 are 9 you 11 come 10 are 11 come 11 come 12 , 11 come 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 13 " 15 Mrs 15 Mrs 17 . 16 Cratchit 17 . " sit ye down before the fire , my dear , and have a warm , Lord bless ye ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sit 1 " 2 sit 2 sit 3 ye 3 ye 5 before 4 down 5 before 5 before 6 the 6 the 7 fire 6 the 8 , 7 fire 8 , 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 dear 9 my 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 have 12 and 13 have 13 have 14 a 13 have 15 warm 14 a 15 warm 15 warm 17 Lord 16 , 17 Lord 17 Lord 18 bless 18 bless 19 ye 18 bless 20 ! " no , no ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 , 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 4 no 1 " 2 no 1 " 3 , 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! there 's father coming , " cried the two young Cratchits , who were everywhere at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 father 2 's 4 coming 4 coming 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 cried 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 7 cried 9 two 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 young 9 two 11 Cratchits 11 Cratchits 13 who 12 , 13 who 13 who 15 everywhere 14 were 15 everywhere 15 everywhere 17 once 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 . " hide , Martha , hide ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hide 1 " 2 hide 2 hide 4 Martha 3 , 4 Martha 4 Martha 6 hide 5 , 6 hide 6 hide 7 ! 6 hide 8 " 7 ! 8 " alas for Tiny Tim , he bore a little crutch , and had his limbs supported by an iron frame ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 alas 1 alas 2 for 1 alas 3 Tiny 3 Tiny 5 , 4 Tim 5 , 5 , 6 he 5 , 7 bore 7 bore 8 a 7 bore 9 little 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 crutch 10 crutch 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 his 13 had 14 his 14 his 15 limbs 14 his 16 supported 16 supported 18 an 17 by 18 an 18 an 19 iron 19 iron 20 frame 20 frame 21 ! " why , where 's our Martha ? " cried Bob Cratchit , looking round . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 where 4 where 6 our 5 's 6 our 6 our 8 ? 7 Martha 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 cried 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 Bob 11 Bob 13 , 12 Cratchit 13 , 13 , 14 looking 13 , 15 round 15 round 16 . " not coming , " said Mrs Cratchit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 2 not 3 coming 2 not 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 6 said 7 Mrs 7 Mrs 8 Cratchit " not coming upon Christmas-day ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 coming 2 not 4 upon 4 upon 5 Christmas-day 4 upon 6 ! " as good as gold , " said Bob , " and better . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 as 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 good 2 as 4 as 4 as 5 gold 4 as 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 Bob 8 said 10 , 9 Bob 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 better 13 better 14 . somehow , he gets thoughtful , sitting by himself so much , and thinks the strangest things you ever heard . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 somehow 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 somehow 2 , 2 , 3 he 2 , 4 gets 4 gets 5 thoughtful 5 thoughtful 6 , 5 thoughtful 7 sitting 6 , 7 sitting 7 sitting 8 by 7 sitting 9 himself 8 by 9 himself 9 himself 10 so 9 himself 11 much 11 much 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 the 14 thinks 15 the 15 the 17 things 16 strangest 17 things 17 things 18 you 17 things 19 ever 19 ever 20 heard 19 ever 21 . 20 heard 21 . Bob 's voice was tremulous when he told them this , and trembled more when he said that Tiny Tim was growing strong and hearty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Bob 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 Bob 2 's 2 's 3 voice 3 voice 5 tremulous 4 was 5 tremulous 5 tremulous 6 when 6 when 7 he 6 when 8 told 7 he 8 told 8 told 9 them 9 them 10 this 9 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 trembled 12 and 13 trembled 13 trembled 14 more 13 trembled 15 when 14 more 15 when 15 when 17 said 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 that 18 that 19 Tiny 18 that 20 Tim 20 Tim 22 growing 21 was 22 growing 22 growing 23 strong 23 strong 24 and 23 strong 25 hearty 25 hearty 26 . at last the dishes were set on , and grace was said . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 dishes 3 the 5 were 5 were 6 set 6 set 8 , 7 on 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 grace 9 and 10 grace 10 grace 11 was 11 was 12 said 11 was 13 . 12 said 13 . there never was such a goose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 there 2 never 2 never 3 was 2 never 4 such 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 goose 5 a 6 goose 6 goose 7 . Bob said he didn't believe there ever was such a goose cooked . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 1 Bob 2 said 2 said 3 he 3 he 5 believe 4 didn't 5 believe 5 believe 6 there 5 believe 7 ever 6 there 7 ever 7 ever 9 such 8 was 9 such 9 such 10 a 9 such 11 goose 11 goose 13 . 12 cooked 13 . its tenderness and flavour , size and cheapness , were the themes of universal admiration . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 its 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tenderness 1 its 2 tenderness 2 tenderness 4 flavour 3 and 4 flavour 4 flavour 5 , 4 flavour 6 size 5 , 6 size 6 size 7 and 7 and 8 cheapness 7 and 9 , 8 cheapness 9 , 9 , 10 were 10 were 12 themes 11 the 12 themes 12 themes 13 of 12 themes 14 universal 14 universal 15 admiration 14 universal 16 . 15 admiration 16 . yet every one had had enough , and the youngest Cratchits , in particular , were steeped in sage and onion to the eyebrows ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 every 1 yet 2 every 2 every 4 had 3 one 4 had 4 had 6 enough 5 had 6 enough 6 enough 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 youngest 9 the 11 Cratchits 11 Cratchits 12 , 11 Cratchits 13 in 13 in 14 particular 14 particular 16 were 15 , 16 were 16 were 17 steeped 16 were 18 in 18 in 19 sage 19 sage 20 and 20 and 21 onion 20 and 22 to 21 onion 22 to 22 to 23 the 22 to 24 eyebrows 23 the 24 eyebrows 24 eyebrows 25 ! suppose it should not be done enough ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 suppose 1 suppose 2 it 2 it 3 should 2 it 4 not 4 not 5 be 5 be 6 done 6 done 8 ! 7 enough 8 ! suppose it should break in turning out ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 suppose 1 suppose 2 it 1 suppose 3 should 3 should 5 in 4 break 5 in 5 in 6 turning 5 in 7 out 7 out 8 ! all sorts of horrors were supposed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 all 1 all 2 sorts 1 all 3 of 3 of 5 were 4 horrors 5 were 5 were 7 . 6 supposed 7 . hallo ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 hallo 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 hallo 2 ! a great deal of steam ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 great 1 a 2 great 2 great 3 deal 3 deal 5 steam 4 of 5 steam 5 steam 6 ! the pudding was out of the copper . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pudding 1 the 2 pudding 2 pudding 3 was 2 pudding 4 out 3 was 4 out 4 out 5 of 4 out 6 the 6 the 7 copper 6 the 8 . A smell like a washing-day ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 A 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 smell 1 A 2 smell 2 smell 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 washing-day 4 a 6 ! that was the cloth . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 5 . 4 cloth 5 . a smell like an eating-house and a pastrycook's next door to each other , with a laundress's next door to that ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 smell 1 a 2 smell 2 smell 3 like 2 smell 4 an 4 an 6 and 5 eating-house 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 9 next 8 pastrycook's 9 next 9 next 10 door 10 door 11 to 10 door 12 each 12 each 13 other 13 other 14 , 13 other 15 with 15 with 16 a 15 with 17 laundress's 16 a 17 laundress's 17 laundress's 18 next 17 laundress's 19 door 19 door 20 to 20 to 21 that 20 to 22 ! 21 that 22 ! that was the pudding ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 2 was 4 pudding 3 the 4 pudding 4 pudding 5 ! oh , a wonderful pudding ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 wonderful 3 a 5 pudding 4 wonderful 5 pudding 5 pudding 6 ! bob Cratchit said , and calmly too , that he regarded it as the greatest success achieved by Mrs Cratchit since their marriage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 bob 1 bob 2 Cratchit 1 bob 3 said 3 said 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 calmly 5 and 7 too 7 too 8 , 7 too 9 that 9 that 10 he 9 that 11 regarded 11 regarded 12 it 11 regarded 13 as 12 it 13 as 13 as 14 the 13 as 15 greatest 14 the 15 greatest 15 greatest 17 achieved 16 success 17 achieved 17 achieved 19 Mrs 18 by 19 Mrs 19 Mrs 21 since 20 Cratchit 21 since 21 since 22 their 22 their 23 marriage 23 marriage 24 . Mrs Cratchit said that , now the weight was off her mind , she would confess she had her doubts about the quantity of flour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Cratchit 1 Mrs 2 Cratchit 2 Cratchit 3 said 2 Cratchit 4 that 4 that 5 , 4 that 6 now 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 the 7 the 8 weight 7 the 9 was 8 weight 9 was 9 was 11 her 10 off 11 her 11 her 12 mind 12 mind 13 , 13 , 15 would 14 she 15 would 15 would 17 she 16 confess 17 she 17 she 19 her 18 had 19 her 19 her 20 doubts 20 doubts 22 the 21 about 22 the 22 the 24 of 23 quantity 24 of 24 of 25 flour 25 flour 26 . everybody had something to say about it , but nobody said or thought it was at all a small pudding for a large family . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 everybody 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 everybody 2 had 2 had 4 to 3 something 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 about 6 about 7 it 6 about 8 , 8 , 10 nobody 9 but 10 nobody 10 nobody 11 said 11 said 12 or 12 or 13 thought 13 thought 14 it 13 thought 15 was 15 was 17 all 16 at 17 all 17 all 19 small 18 a 19 small 19 small 20 pudding 19 small 21 for 20 pudding 21 for 21 for 22 a 22 a 23 large 22 a 24 family 24 family 25 . it would have been flat heresy to do so . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 would 2 would 3 have 2 would 4 been 4 been 6 heresy 5 flat 6 heresy 6 heresy 7 to 7 to 8 do 7 to 9 so 8 do 9 so 9 so 10 . any Cratchit would have blushed to hint at such a thing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 any 1 any 3 would 2 Cratchit 3 would 3 would 5 blushed 4 have 5 blushed 5 blushed 6 to 5 blushed 7 hint 6 to 7 hint 7 hint 8 at 8 at 10 a 9 such 10 a 10 a 12 . 11 thing 12 . at last the dinner was all done , the cloth was cleared , the hearth swept , and the fire made up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 dinner 3 the 4 dinner 4 dinner 5 was 5 was 6 all 5 was 7 done 6 all 7 done 7 done 8 , 7 done 9 the 8 , 9 the 9 the 11 was 10 cloth 11 was 11 was 12 cleared 11 was 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 hearth 14 the 16 swept 16 swept 17 , 16 swept 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 fire 19 the 20 fire 20 fire 21 made 21 made 23 . 22 up 23 . two tumblers and a custard cup without a handle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tumblers 1 two 2 tumblers 2 tumblers 3 and 2 tumblers 4 a 3 and 4 a 4 a 5 custard 4 a 6 cup 6 cup 7 without 6 cup 8 a 7 without 8 a 8 a 9 handle 9 handle 10 . then Bob proposed : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bob 1 then 2 Bob 2 Bob 3 proposed 2 Bob 4 : " a merry Christmas to us all , my dears . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 2 a 3 merry 2 a 4 Christmas 4 Christmas 5 to 4 Christmas 6 us 5 to 6 us 6 us 7 all 7 all 8 , 7 all 9 my 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 dears 9 my 11 . 10 dears 11 . God bless us ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 God 1 God 3 us 2 bless 3 us 3 us 5 " 4 ! 5 " which all the family re-echoed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 which 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 all 2 all 3 the 2 all 4 family 4 family 5 re-echoed 4 family 6 . 5 re-echoed 6 . " God bless us every one ! " said Tiny Tim , the last of all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 God 1 " 3 bless 3 bless 5 every 4 us 5 every 5 every 6 one 5 every 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 Tiny 10 Tiny 12 , 11 Tim 12 , 12 , 14 last 13 the 14 last 14 last 15 of 14 last 16 all he sat very close to his father 's side , upon his little stool . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sat 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 very 3 very 4 close 4 close 5 to 4 close 6 his 6 his 7 father 6 his 8 's 8 's 9 side 8 's 10 , 10 , 12 his 11 upon 12 his 12 his 13 little 12 his 14 stool 14 stool 15 . " spirit , " said Scrooge with an interest he had never felt before , " tell me if Tiny Tim will live . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spirit 1 " 2 spirit 2 spirit 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 with 6 Scrooge 8 an 8 an 10 he 9 interest 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 never 12 never 13 felt 13 felt 14 before 13 felt 15 , 15 , 17 tell 16 " 17 tell 17 tell 19 if 18 me 19 if 19 if 20 Tiny 19 if 21 Tim 20 Tiny 21 Tim 21 Tim 22 will 22 will 23 live 22 will 24 . 24 . 25 " if these shadows remain unaltered by the Future , the child will die . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 these 2 these 3 shadows 2 these 4 remain 4 remain 5 unaltered 4 remain 6 by 5 unaltered 6 by 6 by 8 Future 7 the 8 Future 8 Future 9 , 8 Future 10 the 10 the 11 child 10 the 12 will 11 child 12 will 12 will 14 . 13 die 14 . 14 . 15 " " no , no , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 4 no 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 , 4 no 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 Scrooge 7 said 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 . " oh , no , kind Spirit ! say he will be spared . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 2 oh 4 no 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 , 4 no 6 kind 5 , 6 kind 6 kind 7 Spirit 6 kind 8 ! 7 Spirit 8 ! 8 ! 9 say 8 ! 10 he 10 he 11 will 10 he 12 be 12 be 13 spared 12 be 14 . 13 spared 14 . 14 . 15 " what then ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 what 2 then if he be like to die , he had better do it , and decrease the surplus population . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 be 2 he 4 like 3 be 4 like 4 like 6 die 5 to 6 die 6 die 7 , 6 die 8 he 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 better 9 had 11 do 11 do 12 it 11 do 13 , 13 , 15 decrease 14 and 15 decrease 15 decrease 16 the 15 decrease 17 surplus 16 the 17 surplus 17 surplus 18 population 17 surplus 19 . 19 . 20 " Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit , and was overcome with penitence and grief . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hung 1 Scrooge 2 hung 2 hung 3 his 2 hung 4 head 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 to 5 to 7 his 6 hear 7 his 7 his 8 own 7 his 9 words 9 words 10 quoted 9 words 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 Spirit 12 the 14 , 13 Spirit 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 was 16 was 17 overcome 17 overcome 19 penitence 18 with 19 penitence 19 penitence 21 grief 20 and 21 grief 21 grief 22 . will you decide what men shall live , what men shall die ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 decide 3 decide 5 men 4 what 5 men 5 men 7 live 6 shall 7 live 7 live 9 what 8 , 9 what 9 what 10 men 10 men 11 shall 10 men 12 die 11 shall 12 die 12 die 13 ? oh God ! to hear the Insect on the leaf pronouncing on the too much life among his hungry brothers in the dust ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 God 1 oh 2 God 2 God 3 ! 3 ! 4 to 3 ! 5 hear 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 the 6 the 7 Insect 7 Insect 8 on 7 Insect 9 the 9 the 10 leaf 9 the 11 pronouncing 10 leaf 11 pronouncing 11 pronouncing 13 the 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 too 13 the 15 much 14 too 15 much 15 much 17 among 16 life 17 among 17 among 18 his 17 among 19 hungry 18 his 19 hungry 19 hungry 21 in 20 brothers 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 dust 23 dust 25 " 24 ! 25 " Scrooge bent before the Ghost 's rebuke , and , trembling , cast his eyes upon the ground . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bent 2 bent 3 before 2 bent 4 the 4 the 5 Ghost 4 the 6 's 5 Ghost 6 's 6 's 7 rebuke 7 rebuke 8 , 7 rebuke 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 9 and 11 trembling 10 , 11 trembling 11 trembling 12 , 12 , 14 his 13 cast 14 his 14 his 15 eyes 14 his 16 upon 16 upon 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 ground 19 . but he raised them speedily on hearing his own name . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 raised 2 he 4 them 3 raised 4 them 4 them 5 speedily 5 speedily 6 on 6 on 7 hearing 6 on 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 name 10 name 11 . " Mr Scrooge ! " said Bob . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Mr 1 " 2 Mr 2 Mr 3 Scrooge 2 Mr 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . 7 Bob 8 . " I 'll give you Mr Scrooge , the Founder of the Feast ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'll 2 I 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 Mr 5 you 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 , 8 , 9 the 8 , 10 Founder 10 Founder 11 of 10 Founder 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 Feast 13 Feast 15 " 14 ! 15 " " the Founder of the Feast , indeed ! " cried Mrs Cratchit , reddening . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 Founder 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 Feast 5 the 7 , 7 , 9 ! 8 indeed 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 cried 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 Mrs 12 Mrs 14 , 13 Cratchit 14 , 14 , 15 reddening 15 reddening 16 . " I wish I had him here . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 wish 2 I 3 wish 3 wish 4 I 3 wish 5 had 4 I 5 had 5 had 6 him 6 him 8 . 7 here 8 . I 'd give him a piece of my mind to feast upon , and I hope he 'd have a good appetite for it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 'd 1 I 3 give 3 give 5 a 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 piece 6 piece 8 my 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 mind 9 mind 10 to 9 mind 11 feast 10 to 11 feast 11 feast 12 upon 12 upon 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 I 15 I 17 he 16 hope 17 he 17 he 19 have 18 'd 19 have 19 have 21 good 20 a 21 good 21 good 22 appetite 22 appetite 23 for 23 for 25 . 24 it 25 . 25 . 26 " " my dear , " said Bob , " the children ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 2 my 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 Bob 7 Bob 8 , 7 Bob 9 " 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 children 10 the 12 ! Christmas-day . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Christmas-day 1 Christmas-day 2 . 1 Christmas-day 3 " you know he is , Robert ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 2 know 2 know 4 is 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 , 4 is 6 Robert 5 , 6 Robert 6 Robert 7 ! nobody knows it better than you do , poor fellow ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knows 1 nobody 2 knows 2 knows 3 it 3 it 5 than 4 better 5 than 5 than 7 do 6 you 7 do 7 do 9 poor 8 , 9 poor 9 poor 10 fellow 10 fellow 11 ! 10 fellow 12 " 11 ! 12 " " my dear ! " was Bob 's mild answer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 my 1 " 3 dear 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 7 Bob 6 was 7 Bob 7 Bob 8 's 8 's 9 mild 9 mild 10 answer 10 answer 11 . " Christmas-day . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Christmas-day 2 Christmas-day 3 . 2 Christmas-day 4 " 3 . 4 " " I 'll drink his health for your sake and the Day 's , " said Mrs Cratchit , " not for his . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 'll 2 I 3 'll 3 'll 5 his 4 drink 5 his 5 his 6 health 5 his 7 for 7 for 9 sake 8 your 9 sake 9 sake 10 and 9 sake 11 the 11 the 13 's 12 Day 13 's 13 's 14 , 13 's 15 " 15 " 17 Mrs 16 said 17 Mrs 17 Mrs 18 Cratchit 17 Mrs 19 , 19 , 21 not 20 " 21 not 21 not 22 for 22 for 23 his 22 for 24 . long life to him ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 long 1 long 2 life 2 life 4 him 3 to 4 him 4 him 5 ! a merry Christmas and a happy New Year ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 merry 1 a 2 merry 2 merry 3 Christmas 2 merry 4 and 4 and 5 a 4 and 6 happy 6 happy 7 New 7 New 8 Year 8 Year 9 ! he 'll be very merry and very happy , I have no doubt ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 he 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 2 'll 4 very 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 merry 4 very 6 and 5 merry 6 and 6 and 7 very 6 and 8 happy 8 happy 9 , 9 , 10 I 9 , 11 have 10 I 11 have 11 have 12 no 11 have 13 doubt 12 no 13 doubt 13 doubt 14 ! 14 ! 15 " the children drank the toast after her . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 children 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 drank 2 children 4 the 4 the 5 toast 5 toast 6 after 5 toast 7 her 6 after 7 her 7 her 8 . it was the first of their proceedings which had no heartiness in it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 2 was 4 first 4 first 5 of 4 first 6 their 6 their 8 which 7 proceedings 8 which 8 which 9 had 8 which 10 no 10 no 11 heartiness 11 heartiness 13 it 12 in 13 it 13 it 14 . Tiny Tim drank it last of all , but he didn't care twopence for it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Tiny 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Tim 1 Tiny 2 Tim 2 Tim 4 it 3 drank 4 it 4 it 5 last 4 it 6 of 5 last 6 of 6 of 7 all 7 all 8 , 7 all 9 but 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 12 care 11 didn't 12 care 12 care 13 twopence 12 care 14 for 14 for 15 it 14 for 16 . 15 it 16 . Scrooge was the Ogre of the family . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 Scrooge 2 was 2 was 4 Ogre 3 the 4 Ogre 4 Ogre 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 . 7 family 8 . the mention of his name cast a dark shadow on the party , which was not dispelled for full five minutes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mention 1 the 2 mention 2 mention 3 of 2 mention 4 his 4 his 5 name 4 his 6 cast 5 name 6 cast 6 cast 7 a 7 a 8 dark 7 a 9 shadow 9 shadow 10 on 10 on 11 the 10 on 12 party 12 party 13 , 12 party 14 which 14 which 15 was 14 which 16 not 15 was 16 not 16 not 17 dispelled 16 not 18 for 18 for 19 full 18 for 20 five 20 five 22 . 21 minutes 22 . after it had passed away they were ten times merrier than before , from the mere relief of Scrooge the Baleful being done with . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 after 1 after 2 it 1 after 3 had 3 had 5 away 4 passed 5 away 5 away 6 they 5 away 7 were 7 were 8 ten 7 were 9 times 9 times 10 merrier 9 times 11 than 11 than 12 before 11 than 13 , 12 before 13 , 13 , 14 from 13 , 15 the 14 from 15 the 15 the 17 relief 16 mere 17 relief 17 relief 19 Scrooge 18 of 19 Scrooge 19 Scrooge 21 Baleful 20 the 21 Baleful 21 Baleful 22 being 22 being 23 done 23 done 24 with 24 with 25 . there was nothing of high mark in this . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 nothing 2 was 4 of 4 of 6 mark 5 high 6 mark 6 mark 7 in 7 in 9 . 8 this 9 . Blessings on it , how the Ghost exulted ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 1 Blessings 2 on 2 on 4 , 3 it 4 , 4 , 6 the 5 how 6 the 6 the 7 Ghost 6 the 8 exulted 7 Ghost 8 exulted 8 exulted 9 ! " what place is this ? " asked Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 place 2 what 3 place 3 place 4 is 3 place 5 this 4 is 5 this 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 Scrooge 8 asked 10 . " a place where Miners live , who labour in the bowels of the earth , " returned the Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 place 3 place 4 where 3 place 5 Miners 4 where 5 Miners 5 Miners 6 live 6 live 7 , 7 , 8 who 7 , 9 labour 9 labour 10 in 9 labour 11 the 10 in 11 the 11 the 13 of 12 bowels 13 of 13 of 14 the 13 of 15 earth 14 the 15 earth 15 earth 17 " 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 returned 17 " 19 the 18 returned 19 the 19 the 21 . 20 Spirit 21 . " but they know me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 they 3 they 4 know 3 they 5 me 4 know 5 me 5 me 6 . see ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 see 1 see 2 ! 1 see 3 " a light shone from the window of a hut , and swiftly they advanced towards it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 light 2 light 3 shone 2 light 4 from 4 from 5 the 4 from 6 window 6 window 8 a 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 hut 8 a 10 , 9 hut 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 swiftly 12 swiftly 14 advanced 13 they 14 advanced 14 advanced 15 towards 14 advanced 16 it 16 it 17 . passing through the wall of mud and stone , they found a cheerful company assembled round a glowing fire . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 through 1 passing 2 through 2 through 3 the 2 through 4 wall 4 wall 5 of 4 wall 6 mud 5 of 6 mud 6 mud 7 and 7 and 8 stone 7 and 9 , 8 stone 9 , 9 , 11 found 10 they 11 found 11 found 12 a 12 a 13 cheerful 13 cheerful 15 assembled 14 company 15 assembled 15 assembled 17 a 16 round 17 a 17 a 19 fire 18 glowing 19 fire 19 fire 20 . the Spirit did not tarry here , but bade Scrooge hold his robe , and , passing on above the moor , sped whither ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirit 1 the 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 3 did 2 Spirit 4 not 4 not 5 tarry 4 not 6 here 5 tarry 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 bade 9 bade 10 Scrooge 9 bade 11 hold 11 hold 12 his 12 his 13 robe 12 his 14 , 13 robe 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 , 15 and 17 passing 16 , 17 passing 17 passing 18 on 17 passing 19 above 18 on 19 above 19 above 20 the 20 the 21 moor 21 moor 23 sped 22 , 23 sped 23 sped 24 whither 23 sped 25 ? 24 whither 25 ? not to sea ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 sea 1 not 3 sea 2 to 3 sea to sea . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 to 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sea 1 to 2 sea 2 sea 3 . " Ha , ha ! " laughed Scrooge 's nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ha 1 " 2 Ha 2 Ha 4 ha 3 , 4 ha 4 ha 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 laughed 7 laughed 9 's 8 Scrooge 9 's 9 's 10 nephew 10 nephew 11 . " Ha , ha , ha ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ha 1 " 2 Ha 2 Ha 3 , 3 , 4 ha 4 ha 5 , 4 ha 6 ha 6 ha 7 ! 6 ha 8 " 7 ! 8 " introduce him to me , and I 'll cultivate his acquaintance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 introduce 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 him 1 introduce 2 him 2 him 3 to 2 him 4 me 3 to 4 me 4 me 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 I 6 and 8 'll 7 I 8 'll 8 'll 10 his 9 cultivate 10 his 10 his 11 acquaintance 10 his 12 . 11 acquaintance 12 . and their assembled friends , being not a bit behindhand , roared out lustily . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 their 1 and 3 assembled 3 assembled 5 , 4 friends 5 , 5 , 6 being 6 being 7 not 7 not 9 bit 8 a 9 bit 9 bit 10 behindhand 10 behindhand 11 , 10 behindhand 12 roared 11 , 12 roared 12 roared 13 out 12 roared 14 lustily 14 lustily 15 . " Ha , ha ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 5 ! 1 " 2 Ha 2 Ha 3 , 2 Ha 5 ! 3 , 4 ha Ha , ha , ha , ha ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ha 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 ha 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 ha 4 , 6 , 5 ha 6 , 6 , 7 ha 7 ha 8 ! 7 ha 9 " 8 ! 9 " " he said that Christmas was a humbug , as I live ! " cried Scrooge 's nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 that 4 that 5 Christmas 5 Christmas 6 was 6 was 7 a 6 was 8 humbug 8 humbug 9 , 8 humbug 10 as 10 as 11 I 10 as 12 live 11 I 12 live 12 live 14 " 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 cried 14 " 16 Scrooge 15 cried 16 Scrooge 16 Scrooge 17 's 16 Scrooge 18 nephew 17 's 18 nephew 18 nephew 19 . " he believed it , too ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 believed 2 he 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 too 5 , 7 ! 6 too 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " more shame for him , Fred ! " said Scrooge 's niece indignantly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 more 2 more 3 shame 2 more 4 for 4 for 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 8 ! 7 Fred 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 's 11 Scrooge 12 's 12 's 14 indignantly 13 niece 14 indignantly 14 indignantly 15 . bless those women ! they never do anything by halves . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 bless 1 bless 2 those 1 bless 3 women 3 women 5 they 4 ! 5 they 5 they 6 never 5 they 7 do 6 never 7 do 7 do 9 by 8 anything 9 by 9 by 10 halves 9 by 11 . 10 halves 11 . they are always in earnest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 always 2 are 4 in 4 in 5 earnest 4 in 6 . 5 earnest 6 . she was very pretty ; exceedingly pretty . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 1 she 2 was 1 she 3 very 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 ; 5 ; 6 exceedingly 5 ; 7 pretty 7 pretty 8 . altogether she was what you would have called provoking , you know ; but satisfactory , too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 altogether 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 what 3 was 5 you 4 what 5 you 5 you 6 would 6 would 7 have 6 would 8 called 7 have 8 called 8 called 10 , 9 provoking 10 , 10 , 12 know 11 you 12 know 12 know 14 but 13 ; 14 but 14 but 16 , 15 satisfactory 16 , 16 , 18 . 17 too 18 . oh , perfectly satisfactory ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 satisfactory 3 perfectly 4 satisfactory " he 's a comical old fellow , " said Scrooge 's nephew , " that 's the truth ; and not so pleasant as he might be . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 's 2 he 3 's 3 's 5 comical 4 a 5 comical 5 comical 6 old 5 comical 7 fellow 7 fellow 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 11 Scrooge 11 Scrooge 13 nephew 12 's 13 nephew 13 nephew 14 , 13 nephew 15 " 15 " 17 's 16 that 17 's 17 's 18 the 17 's 19 truth 19 truth 21 and 20 ; 21 and 21 and 22 not 22 not 23 so 22 not 24 pleasant 24 pleasant 25 as 24 pleasant 26 he 25 as 26 he 26 he 27 might 27 might 28 be 27 might 29 . 28 be 29 . however , his offences carry their own punishment , and I have nothing to say against him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 however 1 however 2 , 2 , 4 offences 3 his 4 offences 4 offences 5 carry 5 carry 6 their 5 carry 7 own 7 own 8 punishment 7 own 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 I 11 I 12 have 12 have 13 nothing 12 have 14 to 14 to 15 say 15 say 16 against 15 say 17 him 16 against 17 him 17 him 18 . 17 him 19 " 18 . 19 " " I 'm sure he is very rich , Fred , " hinted Scrooge 's niece . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 sure 3 'm 4 sure 4 sure 6 is 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 very 7 very 9 , 8 rich 9 , 9 , 10 Fred 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 hinted 12 " 13 hinted 13 hinted 14 Scrooge 13 hinted 15 's 14 Scrooge 15 's 15 's 17 . 16 niece 17 . " at least , you always tell me so . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 at 2 at 4 , 3 least 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 always 5 you 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 so 9 so 10 . 10 . 11 " " what of that , my dear ? " said Scrooge 's nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 of 3 of 4 that 4 that 6 my 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 6 my 8 ? 7 dear 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 Scrooge 10 said 12 's 12 's 13 nephew 12 's 14 . " his wealth is of no use to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 his 1 " 2 his 2 his 4 is 3 wealth 4 is 4 is 6 no 5 of 6 no 6 no 7 use 6 no 8 to 7 use 8 to 8 to 9 him 8 to 10 . he don't do any good with it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 2 don't 4 any 3 do 4 any 4 any 5 good 5 good 6 with 5 good 7 it he don't make himself comfortable with it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 he 2 don't 2 don't 3 make 3 make 4 himself 3 make 5 comfortable 5 comfortable 6 with 6 with 7 it 6 with 8 . he hasn't the satisfaction of thinking ha , ha , ha ! that he is ever going to benefit Us with it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hasn't 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 3 the 3 the 4 satisfaction 4 satisfaction 5 of 4 satisfaction 6 thinking 6 thinking 8 , 7 ha 8 , 8 , 9 ha 8 , 10 , 9 ha 10 , 10 , 12 ! 11 ha 12 ! 12 ! 13 that 12 ! 14 he 14 he 16 ever 15 is 16 ever 16 ever 17 going 16 ever 18 to 17 going 18 to 18 to 19 benefit 18 to 20 Us 19 benefit 20 Us 20 Us 21 with 20 Us 22 it 22 it 24 " 23 . 24 " " I have no patience with him , " observed Scrooge 's niece . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 no 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 patience 4 no 6 with 6 with 8 , 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 observed 10 observed 12 's 11 Scrooge 12 's 12 's 14 . 13 niece 14 . Scrooge 's niece 's sisters , and all the other ladies , expressed the same opinion . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 Scrooge 2 's 2 's 4 's 3 niece 4 's 4 's 5 sisters 4 's 6 , 5 sisters 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 all 8 all 9 the 8 all 10 other 10 other 12 , 11 ladies 12 , 12 , 13 expressed 12 , 14 the 14 the 16 opinion 15 same 16 opinion 16 opinion 17 . " oh , I have ! " said Scrooge 's nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 I 4 I 5 have 4 I 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 Scrooge 8 said 10 's 9 Scrooge 10 's 10 's 11 nephew 10 's 12 . " I am sorry for him ; I couldn't be angry with him if I tried . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 3 am 4 sorry 3 am 5 for 5 for 6 him 6 him 8 I 7 ; 8 I 8 I 9 couldn't 8 I 10 be 9 couldn't 10 be 10 be 11 angry 11 angry 12 with 11 angry 13 him 12 with 13 him 13 him 14 if 13 him 15 I 14 if 15 I 15 I 16 tried 15 I 17 . who suffers by his ill whims ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 suffers 1 who 2 suffers 2 suffers 3 by 2 suffers 4 his 3 by 4 his 4 his 5 ill 5 ill 7 ? 6 whims 7 ? himself always . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 always 1 himself 2 always 2 always 3 . here he takes it into his head to dislike us , and he won't come and dine with us . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 here 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 takes 3 takes 4 it 4 it 5 into 5 into 6 his 6 his 7 head 6 his 8 to 8 to 9 dislike 8 to 10 us 10 us 11 , 10 us 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 won't 13 he 14 won't 14 won't 15 come 14 won't 16 and 15 come 16 and 16 and 17 dine 16 and 18 with 17 dine 18 with 18 with 19 us 19 us 20 . what 's the consequence ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 4 consequence 3 the 4 consequence 4 consequence 5 ? he don't lose much of a dinner . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 he 2 don't 2 don't 3 lose 2 don't 4 much 3 lose 4 much 4 much 5 of 4 much 6 a 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 dinner 6 a 8 . 7 dinner 8 . 8 . 9 " " indeed , I think he loses a very good dinner , " interrupted Scrooge 's niece . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 indeed 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 , 2 indeed 4 I 4 I 5 think 4 I 6 he 6 he 8 a 7 loses 8 a 8 a 10 good 9 very 10 good 10 good 11 dinner 10 good 12 , 11 dinner 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 interrupted 13 " 15 Scrooge 15 Scrooge 17 niece 16 's 17 niece 17 niece 18 . " well ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 2 well 3 ! I am very glad to hear it , " said Scrooge 's nephew , " because I haven't any great faith in these young housekeepers . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 I 2 am 2 am 3 very 3 very 4 glad 3 very 5 to 5 to 6 hear 6 hear 8 , 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 Scrooge 11 Scrooge 12 's 11 Scrooge 13 nephew 12 's 13 nephew 13 nephew 14 , 13 nephew 15 " 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 because 15 " 17 I 17 I 18 haven't 17 I 19 any 19 any 20 great 19 any 21 faith 20 great 21 faith 21 faith 22 in 21 faith 23 these 22 in 23 these 23 these 25 housekeepers 24 young 25 housekeepers what do you say , Topper ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 2 do 4 say 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 , 4 say 6 Topper 5 , 6 Topper 6 Topper 7 ? 6 Topper 8 " 7 ? 8 " Whereat Scrooge 's niece 's sister the plump one with the lace tucker , not the one with the roses blushed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Whereat 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Scrooge 1 Whereat 2 Scrooge 2 Scrooge 3 's 2 Scrooge 4 niece 4 niece 5 's 5 's 6 sister 5 's 7 the 6 sister 7 the 7 the 8 plump 7 the 9 one 8 plump 9 one 9 one 10 with 9 one 11 the 11 the 13 tucker 12 lace 13 tucker 13 tucker 15 not 14 , 15 not 15 not 17 one 16 the 17 one 17 one 18 with 17 one 19 the 19 the 20 roses 19 the 21 blushed 20 roses 21 blushed " do go on , Fred , " said Scrooge 's niece , clapping her hands . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 do 1 " 2 do 2 do 4 on 3 go 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 Fred 6 Fred 7 , 6 Fred 8 " 8 " 10 Scrooge 9 said 10 Scrooge 10 Scrooge 11 's 11 's 12 niece 12 niece 13 , 13 , 14 clapping 13 , 15 her 15 her 17 . 16 hands 17 . " he never finishes what he begins to say ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 never 2 he 4 finishes 3 never 4 finishes 4 finishes 5 what 4 finishes 6 he 6 he 7 begins 6 he 8 to 8 to 10 ! 9 say 10 ! he is such a ridiculous fellow ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 is 1 he 3 such 3 such 5 ridiculous 4 a 5 ridiculous 5 ridiculous 6 fellow 5 ridiculous 7 ! 7 ! 8 " I mean to give him the same chance every year , whether he likes it or not , for I pity him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mean 1 I 2 mean 2 mean 3 to 2 mean 4 give 4 give 5 him 4 give 6 the 5 him 6 the 6 the 7 same 7 same 8 chance 7 same 9 every 9 every 10 year 10 year 11 , 10 year 12 whether 12 whether 13 he 12 whether 14 likes 14 likes 15 it 14 likes 16 or 15 it 16 or 16 or 17 not 16 or 18 , 18 , 19 for 18 , 20 I 20 I 22 him 21 pity 22 him 22 him 23 . it was their turn to laugh , now , at the notion of his shaking Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 their 2 was 4 turn 3 their 4 turn 4 turn 5 to 4 turn 6 laugh 5 to 6 laugh 6 laugh 7 , 6 laugh 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 at 9 , 11 the 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 notion 11 the 13 of 12 notion 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 shaking 14 his 16 Scrooge 15 shaking 16 Scrooge 16 Scrooge 17 . after tea they had some music . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 tea 1 after 2 tea 2 tea 3 they 2 tea 4 had 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 some 4 had 6 music 6 music 7 . but they didn't devote the whole evening to music . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 they 2 they 4 devote 3 didn't 4 devote 4 devote 5 the 5 the 6 whole 5 the 7 evening 7 evening 8 to 7 evening 9 music 9 music 10 . stop ! 1 stop 2 ! there was first a game at blindman's buff . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 first 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 game 5 game 6 at 5 game 7 blindman's 6 at 7 blindman's 7 blindman's 8 buff 7 blindman's 9 . 8 buff 9 . of course there was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 course 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 there 2 course 4 was 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 . and I no more believe Topper was really blind than I believe he had eyes in his boots . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 more 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 believe 4 more 6 Topper 6 Topper 8 really 7 was 8 really 8 really 9 blind 9 blind 10 than 10 than 12 believe 11 I 12 believe 12 believe 14 had 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 eyes 14 had 16 in 16 in 18 boots 17 his 18 boots my opinion is , that it was a done thing between him and Scrooge 's nephew ; and that the Ghost of Christmas Present knew it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 opinion 1 my 2 opinion 2 opinion 3 is 3 is 4 , 3 is 5 that 5 that 6 it 5 that 7 was 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 7 was 9 done 8 a 9 done 9 done 10 thing 10 thing 12 him 11 between 12 him 12 him 13 and 13 and 15 's 14 Scrooge 15 's 15 's 16 nephew 16 nephew 18 and 17 ; 18 and 18 and 19 that 18 and 20 the 19 that 20 the 20 the 22 of 21 Ghost 22 of 22 of 24 Present 23 Christmas 24 Present 24 Present 25 knew 24 Present 26 it 25 knew 26 it 26 it 27 . the way he went after that plump sister in the lace tucker was an outrage on the credulity of human nature . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 way 2 way 3 he 2 way 4 went 4 went 5 after 4 went 6 that 5 after 6 that 6 that 7 plump 7 plump 8 sister 7 plump 9 in 8 sister 9 in 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 lace 10 the 11 lace 11 lace 12 tucker 12 tucker 14 an 13 was 14 an 14 an 15 outrage 14 an 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 credulity 19 of 19 of 20 human 19 of 21 nature he always knew where the plump sister was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 always 2 always 3 knew 2 always 4 where 3 knew 4 where 4 where 5 the 5 the 6 plump 5 the 7 sister 6 plump 7 sister 7 sister 9 . 8 was 9 . he wouldn't catch anybody else . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wouldn't 1 he 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 4 anybody 3 catch 4 anybody 4 anybody 5 else 5 else 6 . she often cried out that it wasn't fair ; and it really was not . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 often 1 she 2 often 2 often 3 cried 2 often 4 out 3 cried 4 out 4 out 5 that 4 out 6 it 5 that 6 it 6 it 7 wasn't 6 it 8 fair 8 fair 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 9 ; 11 it 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 really 11 it 13 was 12 really 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 . but she joined in the forfeits , and loved her love to admiration with all the letters of the alphabet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 she 2 she 3 joined 2 she 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 forfeits 5 the 7 , 6 forfeits 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 her 9 loved 10 her 10 her 11 love 11 love 12 to 12 to 14 with 13 admiration 14 with 14 with 15 all 14 with 16 the 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 letters 17 letters 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 alphabet 19 the 21 . 20 alphabet 21 . but this the Spirit said could not be done . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 Spirit 3 the 5 said 5 said 6 could 6 could 8 be 7 not 8 be 8 be 9 done 8 be 10 . 9 done 10 . " here is a new game , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 new 4 a 6 game 6 game 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 Scrooge 9 said 10 Scrooge " one half-hour , Spirit , only one ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 one 2 one 3 half-hour 2 one 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 Spirit 6 , 6 , 8 one 7 only 8 one 8 one 10 " 9 ! 10 " at last the plump sister , falling into a similar state , cried out : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 2 last 3 the 2 last 4 plump 3 the 4 plump 4 plump 5 sister 4 plump 6 , 6 , 7 falling 6 , 8 into 7 falling 8 into 8 into 9 a 8 into 10 similar 9 a 10 similar 10 similar 11 state 11 state 12 , 11 state 13 cried 13 cried 15 : 14 out 15 : " I have found it out ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 have 2 I 4 found 3 have 4 found 4 found 5 it 4 found 6 out 6 out 7 ! I know what it is , Fred ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 know 2 know 3 what 2 know 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 , 5 is 7 Fred 6 , 7 Fred 7 Fred 8 ! I know what it is ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 know 1 I 2 know 2 know 3 what 3 what 4 it 3 what 5 is 5 is 6 ! 5 is 7 " 6 ! 7 " " what is it ? " cried Fred . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 5 ? 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 cried 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . 8 Fred 9 . " it 's your uncle Scro-o-o-o-oge ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 's 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 uncle 4 your 5 uncle 5 uncle 6 Scro-o-o-o-oge 5 uncle 7 ! 6 Scro-o-o-o-oge 7 ! 7 ! 8 " which it certainly was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 which 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 which 2 it 2 it 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 was 4 was 5 . here is a glass of mulled wine ready to our hand at the moment ; and I say , ' Uncle Scrooge ! ' " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 here 1 here 2 is 2 is 4 glass 3 a 4 glass 4 glass 5 of 4 glass 6 mulled 5 of 6 mulled 6 mulled 7 wine 7 wine 8 ready 7 wine 9 to 9 to 11 hand 10 our 11 hand 11 hand 12 at 11 hand 13 the 12 at 13 the 13 the 15 ; 14 moment 15 ; 15 ; 17 I 16 and 17 I 17 I 19 , 18 say 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 Uncle 20 ' 22 Scrooge 22 Scrooge 23 ! 22 Scrooge 24 ' 23 ! 24 ' 24 ' 25 " " well ! 1 " 2 well uncle Scrooge ! " they cried . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 uncle 1 uncle 3 ! 2 Scrooge 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 they 4 " 5 they 5 they 6 cried " a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to the old man , whatever he is ! " said Scrooge 's nephew . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 4 Christmas 3 merry 4 Christmas 4 Christmas 5 and 4 Christmas 6 a 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 happy 6 a 8 New 7 happy 8 New 8 New 10 to 9 Year 10 to 10 to 11 the 10 to 12 old 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 12 old 14 , 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 whatever 15 whatever 16 he 15 whatever 17 is 16 he 17 is 17 is 18 ! 18 ! 20 said 19 " 20 said 20 said 21 Scrooge 20 said 22 's 21 Scrooge 22 's 22 's 23 nephew 22 's 24 . 23 nephew 24 . " he wouldn't take it from me , but may he have it nevertheless . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 wouldn't 2 he 4 take 3 wouldn't 4 take 4 take 6 from 5 it 6 from 6 from 7 me 6 from 8 , 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 may 9 but 10 may 10 may 11 he 10 may 12 have 12 have 14 nevertheless 13 it 14 nevertheless 14 nevertheless 15 . uncle Scrooge ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 uncle 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Scrooge 1 uncle 2 Scrooge 2 Scrooge 3 ! 2 Scrooge 4 " much they saw , and far they went , and many homes they visited , but always with a happy end . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 much 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 1 much 2 they 2 they 4 , 3 saw 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 far 6 far 8 went 7 they 8 went 8 went 9 , 8 went 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 many 11 many 12 homes 11 many 13 they 13 they 14 visited 13 they 15 , 15 , 16 but 15 , 17 always 16 but 17 always 17 always 18 with 17 always 19 a 19 a 20 happy 19 a 21 end 21 end 22 . it was strange , too , that , while Scrooge remained unaltered in his outward form , the Ghost grew older , clearly older . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 strange 2 was 4 , 3 strange 4 , 4 , 5 too 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 that 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 while 8 , 10 Scrooge 9 while 10 Scrooge 10 Scrooge 12 unaltered 11 remained 12 unaltered 12 unaltered 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 outward 15 outward 17 , 16 form 17 , 17 , 19 Ghost 18 the 19 Ghost 19 Ghost 20 grew 20 grew 22 , 21 older 22 , 22 , 24 older 23 clearly 24 older " are spirits ' lives so short ? " asked Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 2 are 3 spirits 2 are 4 ' 4 ' 5 lives 5 lives 6 so 5 lives 7 short 6 so 7 short 7 short 8 ? 7 short 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 11 Scrooge 10 asked 12 . 11 Scrooge 12 . " my life upon this globe is very brief , " replied the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 life 2 my 4 upon 4 upon 5 this 4 upon 6 globe 5 this 6 globe 6 globe 7 is 7 is 8 very 7 is 9 brief 9 brief 10 , 9 brief 11 " 11 " 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 12 replied 14 Ghost 13 the 14 Ghost 14 Ghost 15 . " it ends to-night . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 to-night 3 ends 4 to-night 4 to-night 6 " 5 . 6 " " To-night ! " cried Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 To-night 2 To-night 3 ! 2 To-night 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 6 Scrooge 5 cried 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 . " To-night at midnight . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 To-night 1 " 2 To-night 2 To-night 3 at 2 To-night 4 midnight 3 at 4 midnight 4 midnight 5 . hark ! the time is drawing near . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 time 1 the 2 time 2 time 3 is 2 time 4 drawing 3 is 4 drawing 4 drawing 5 near 4 drawing 6 . 6 . 7 " the chimes were ringing the three-quarters past eleven at that moment . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 chimes 2 chimes 3 were 2 chimes 4 ringing 4 ringing 5 the 4 ringing 6 three-quarters 6 three-quarters 8 eleven 7 past 8 eleven 8 eleven 9 at 8 eleven 10 that 9 at 10 that 10 that 11 moment 10 that 12 . is it a foot or a claw ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 a 2 it 4 foot 3 a 4 foot 4 foot 5 or 4 foot 6 a 6 a 7 claw 6 a 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " it might be a claw , for the flesh there is upon it , " was the Spirit 's sorrowful reply . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 might 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 claw 6 claw 7 , 6 claw 8 for 8 for 9 the 8 for 10 flesh 10 flesh 11 there 10 flesh 12 is 11 there 12 is 12 is 14 it 13 upon 14 it 14 it 15 , 14 it 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 was 16 " 18 the 17 was 18 the 18 the 19 Spirit 19 Spirit 20 's 19 Spirit 21 sorrowful 21 sorrowful 22 reply 21 sorrowful 23 . 22 reply 23 . " look here . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 look 2 look 4 . 3 here 4 . 4 . 5 " from the foldings of its robe it brought two children ; wretched , abject , frightful , hideous , miserable . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 from 1 from 2 the 2 the 3 foldings 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 its 5 its 6 robe 6 robe 8 brought 7 it 8 brought 8 brought 9 two 8 brought 10 children 9 two 10 children 10 children 12 wretched 11 ; 12 wretched 12 wretched 14 abject 13 , 14 abject 14 abject 15 , 14 abject 16 frightful 15 , 16 frightful 16 frightful 17 , 16 frightful 18 hideous 17 , 18 hideous 18 hideous 20 miserable 19 , 20 miserable 20 miserable 21 . they knelt down at its feet , and clung upon the outside of its garment . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knelt 1 they 2 knelt 2 knelt 3 down 2 knelt 4 at 3 down 4 at 4 at 5 its 5 its 7 , 6 feet 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 clung 9 clung 10 upon 9 clung 11 the 11 the 12 outside 12 outside 13 of 12 outside 14 its 13 of 14 its 14 its 15 garment 14 its 16 . " oh , Man ! look here ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 Man 3 , 4 Man 4 Man 5 ! 4 Man 6 look 5 ! 6 look 6 look 8 ! 7 here 8 ! look , look , down here ! " exclaimed the Ghost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 look 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 look 4 , 4 , 6 here 5 down 6 here 6 here 7 ! 7 ! 9 exclaimed 8 " 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 10 the 9 exclaimed 11 Ghost 11 Ghost 12 . they were a boy and girl . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 a 2 were 4 boy 4 boy 5 and 4 boy 6 girl 5 and 6 girl yellow , meagre , ragged , scowling , wolfish ; but prostrate , too , in their humility . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yellow 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 meagre 4 , 4 , 5 ragged 4 , 6 , 5 ragged 6 , 6 , 7 scowling 6 , 8 , 7 scowling 8 , 8 , 9 wolfish 8 , 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 10 ; 12 prostrate 12 prostrate 13 , 12 prostrate 14 too 13 , 14 too 14 too 15 , 14 too 16 in 16 in 18 humility 17 their 18 humility 18 humility 19 . where angels might have sat enthroned , devils lurked , and glared out menacing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 where 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 angels 1 where 2 angels 2 angels 3 might 3 might 4 have 4 have 5 sat 4 have 6 enthroned 6 enthroned 7 , 6 enthroned 8 devils 8 devils 9 lurked 8 devils 10 , 10 , 12 glared 11 and 12 glared 12 glared 13 out 12 glared 14 menacing 14 menacing 15 . Scrooge started back , appalled . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 started 1 Scrooge 2 started 2 started 3 back 2 started 4 , 4 , 5 appalled 5 appalled 6 . " spirit ! are they yours ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 spirit 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 they 4 are 5 they 5 they 7 ? 6 yours 7 ? 7 ? 8 " Scrooge could say no more . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 could 1 Scrooge 2 could 2 could 3 say 2 could 4 no 4 no 6 . 5 more 6 . " they are Man 's , " said the Spirit , looking down upon them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 they 2 they 3 are 2 they 4 Man 4 Man 5 's 4 Man 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 Spirit 9 the 10 Spirit 10 Spirit 11 , 10 Spirit 12 looking 12 looking 14 upon 13 down 14 upon 14 upon 16 . 15 them 16 . " and they cling to me , appealing from their fathers . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 they 2 and 4 cling 3 they 4 cling 4 cling 5 to 4 cling 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 8 appealing 8 appealing 9 from 8 appealing 10 their 9 from 10 their 10 their 12 . 11 fathers 12 . this boy is Ignorance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 boy 2 boy 4 Ignorance 3 is 4 Ignorance 4 Ignorance 5 . this girl is Want . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 girl 1 this 2 girl 2 girl 3 is 2 girl 4 Want 4 Want 5 . deny it ! " cried the Spirit , stretching out its hand towards the city . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 deny 2 it 2 it 3 ! 2 it 4 " 4 " 6 the 5 cried 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 Spirit 8 , 8 , 9 stretching 8 , 10 out 9 stretching 10 out 10 out 11 its 11 its 13 towards 12 hand 13 towards 13 towards 14 the 13 towards 15 city 15 city 16 . " slander those who tell it ye ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 slander 2 slander 3 those 2 slander 4 who 4 who 5 tell 5 tell 6 it 6 it 8 ! 7 ye 8 ! admit it for your factious purposes , and make it worse ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 admit 1 admit 2 it 2 it 4 your 3 for 4 your 4 your 5 factious 4 your 6 purposes 5 factious 6 purposes 6 purposes 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 make 9 make 11 worse 10 it 11 worse 11 worse 12 ! and bide the end ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bide 1 and 2 bide 2 bide 3 the 2 bide 4 end 3 the 4 end 4 end 5 ! 4 end 6 " 5 ! 6 " " have they no refuge or resource ? " cried Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 they 2 have 4 no 4 no 5 refuge 4 no 6 or 6 or 7 resource 7 resource 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 9 " 11 Scrooge 11 Scrooge 12 . " are there no prisons ? " said the Spirit , turning on him for the last time with his own words . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 there 2 are 4 no 3 there 4 no 4 no 5 prisons 4 no 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 said 8 said 10 Spirit 9 the 10 Spirit 10 Spirit 12 turning 11 , 12 turning 12 turning 13 on 12 turning 14 him 13 on 14 him 14 him 15 for 14 him 16 the 16 the 17 last 16 the 18 time 18 time 19 with 19 with 21 own 20 his 21 own 21 own 22 words 21 own 23 . 22 words 23 . " are there no workhouses ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 are 1 " 3 there 2 are 3 there 3 there 4 no 4 no 5 workhouses 5 workhouses 7 " 6 ? 7 " the bell struck Twelve . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bell 2 bell 4 Twelve 3 struck 4 Twelve Scrooge looked about him for the Ghost , and saw it not . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 2 looked 1 Scrooge 3 about 3 about 5 for 4 him 5 for 5 for 6 the 5 for 7 Ghost 7 Ghost 8 , 7 Ghost 9 and 9 and 10 saw 9 and 11 it 11 it 12 not 11 it 13 . 12 not 13 . STAVE FOUR 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 FOUR 1 STAVE 2 FOUR THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 LAST 2 LAST 3 OF 3 OF 4 THE 3 OF 5 SPIRITS 4 THE 5 SPIRITS the Phantom slowly , gravely , silently approached . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Phantom 1 the 3 slowly 3 slowly 5 gravely 4 , 5 gravely 5 gravely 6 , 5 gravely 7 silently 7 silently 8 approached 7 silently 9 . 8 approached 9 . he felt that it was tall and stately when it came beside him , and that its mysterious presence filled him with a solemn dread . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 felt 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 that 3 that 5 was 4 it 5 was 5 was 7 and 6 tall 7 and 7 and 9 when 8 stately 9 when 9 when 10 it 10 it 11 came 10 it 12 beside 11 came 12 beside 12 beside 13 him 12 beside 14 , 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 that 16 that 17 its 16 that 18 mysterious 17 its 18 mysterious 18 mysterious 19 presence 19 presence 21 him 20 filled 21 him 21 him 22 with 21 him 23 a 23 a 24 solemn 24 solemn 25 dread he knew no more , for the Spirit neither spoke nor moved . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knew 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 no 2 knew 4 more 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 , 4 more 6 for 6 for 7 the 6 for 8 Spirit 8 Spirit 10 spoke 9 neither 10 spoke 10 spoke 12 moved 11 nor 12 moved 12 moved 13 . " I am in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come ? " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 3 am 4 in 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 presence 6 presence 7 of 6 presence 8 the 8 the 9 Ghost 8 the 10 of 10 of 12 Yet 11 Christmas 12 Yet 12 Yet 13 to 12 Yet 14 Come 14 Come 15 ? 14 Come 16 " 15 ? 16 " 16 " 18 Scrooge 17 said 18 Scrooge 18 Scrooge 19 . the Spirit answered not , but pointed onward with its hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 4 not 3 answered 4 not 4 not 5 , 4 not 6 but 6 but 8 onward 7 pointed 8 onward 8 onward 9 with 9 with 10 its 10 its 12 . 11 hand 12 . " is that so , Spirit ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 4 so 3 that 4 so 4 so 6 Spirit 5 , 6 Spirit 6 Spirit 7 ? the upper portion of the garment was contracted for an instant in its folds , as if the Spirit had inclined its head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 upper 1 the 2 upper 2 upper 3 portion 2 upper 4 of 3 portion 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 garment 6 garment 7 was 6 garment 8 contracted 8 contracted 9 for 9 for 10 an 9 for 11 instant 11 instant 12 in 11 instant 13 its 12 in 13 its 13 its 14 folds 14 folds 15 , 14 folds 16 as 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 16 as 18 the 18 the 19 Spirit 18 the 20 had 19 Spirit 20 had 20 had 22 its 21 inclined 22 its 22 its 23 head 23 head 24 . that was the only answer he received . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 2 was 4 only 3 the 4 only 4 only 5 answer 4 only 6 he 6 he 7 received 6 he 8 . the Spirit paused a moment , as observing his condition , and giving him time to recover . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 4 a 3 paused 4 a 4 a 5 moment 4 a 6 , 5 moment 6 , 6 , 7 as 6 , 8 observing 8 observing 10 condition 9 his 10 condition 10 condition 11 , 10 condition 12 and 12 and 14 him 13 giving 14 him 14 him 15 time 14 him 16 to 16 to 17 recover 16 to 18 . but Scrooge was all the worse for this . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Scrooge 1 but 2 Scrooge 2 Scrooge 3 was 3 was 4 all 3 was 5 the 5 the 6 worse 5 the 7 for 7 for 8 this 7 for 9 . 8 this 9 . " Ghost of the Future ! " he exclaimed , " I fear you more than any spectre I have seen . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Ghost 2 Ghost 4 the 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 Future 4 the 6 ! 5 Future 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 he 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 exclaimed 8 he 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 I 12 I 13 fear 12 I 14 you 13 fear 14 you 14 you 15 more 14 you 16 than 16 than 18 spectre 17 any 18 spectre 18 spectre 19 I 19 I 20 have 19 I 21 seen 20 have 21 seen 21 seen 22 . will you not speak to me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 will 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 speak 3 not 4 speak 4 speak 5 to 4 speak 6 me 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ? 6 me 8 " 7 ? 8 " it gave him no reply . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 gave 2 gave 4 no 3 him 4 no 4 no 6 . 5 reply 6 . the hand was pointed straight before them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 3 was 2 hand 3 was 3 was 4 pointed 3 was 5 straight 4 pointed 5 straight 5 straight 6 before 5 straight 7 them 6 before 7 them 7 them 8 . " lead on ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 lead 1 " 2 lead 2 lead 3 on 2 lead 4 ! 3 on 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 Scrooge 6 said 8 . 7 Scrooge 8 . " lead on ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 lead 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 4 ! 1 " 2 lead 2 lead 3 on 3 on 4 ! the night is waning fast , and it is precious time to me , I know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 night 1 the 2 night 2 night 3 is 3 is 4 waning 3 is 5 fast 5 fast 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 it 8 it 10 precious 9 is 10 precious 10 precious 11 time 10 precious 12 to 12 to 13 me 13 me 14 , 13 me 15 I 14 , 15 I 15 I 16 know 15 I 17 . 16 know 17 . lead on , Spirit ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 lead 1 lead 2 on 1 lead 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 Spirit 5 ! 5 ! 6 " the phantom moved away as it had come towards him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 phantom 1 the 2 phantom 2 phantom 3 moved 2 phantom 4 away 3 moved 4 away 4 away 5 as 4 away 6 it 6 it 7 had 6 it 8 come 8 come 10 him 9 towards 10 him Scrooge followed in the shadow of its dress , which bore him up , he thought , and carried him along . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 followed 1 Scrooge 2 followed 2 followed 3 in 2 followed 4 the 4 the 5 shadow 4 the 6 of 5 shadow 6 of 6 of 8 dress 7 its 8 dress 8 dress 9 , 9 , 10 which 9 , 11 bore 10 which 11 bore 11 bore 13 up 12 him 13 up 13 up 15 he 14 , 15 he 15 he 17 , 16 thought 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 carried 18 and 19 carried 19 carried 20 him 19 carried 21 along the Spirit stopped beside one little knot of business men . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirit 1 the 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 beside 3 stopped 5 one 5 one 6 little 5 one 7 knot 7 knot 8 of 7 knot 9 business 8 of 9 business 9 business 10 men 9 business 11 . observing that the hand was pointed to them , Scrooge advanced to listen to their talk . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 observing 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 observing 2 that 2 that 3 the 2 that 4 hand 4 hand 5 was 4 hand 6 pointed 5 was 6 pointed 6 pointed 7 to 7 to 8 them 7 to 9 , 9 , 10 Scrooge 10 Scrooge 11 advanced 10 Scrooge 12 to 12 to 13 listen 12 to 14 to 14 to 15 their 14 to 16 talk 15 their 16 talk 16 talk 17 . " no , " said a great fat man with a monstrous chin , " I don't know much about it either way . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 a 6 a 7 great 6 a 8 fat 8 fat 10 with 9 man 10 with 10 with 11 a 10 with 12 monstrous 12 monstrous 13 chin 13 chin 14 , 13 chin 15 " 15 " 16 I 15 " 17 don't 17 don't 18 know 18 know 19 much 18 know 20 about 20 about 22 either 21 it 22 either 22 either 23 way 22 either 24 . I only know he 's dead . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 only 2 only 3 know 3 know 5 's 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 dead 5 's 7 . 7 . 8 " " when did he die ? " inquired another . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 when 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 did 2 when 4 he 3 did 4 he 4 he 6 ? 5 die 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 inquired 7 " 8 inquired 8 inquired 10 . 9 another 10 . " last night , I believe . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 " 2 last 2 last 3 night 3 night 4 , 3 night 5 I 5 I 6 believe 6 believe 8 " 7 . 8 " " I thought he 'd never die . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 he 3 thought 4 he 4 he 6 never 5 'd 6 never 6 never 7 die 6 never 8 . 7 die 8 . 8 . 9 " " God knows , " said the first with a yawn . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 God 2 God 4 , 3 knows 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 the 7 the 8 first 7 the 9 with 9 with 10 a 9 with 11 yawn 11 yawn 12 . " I haven't heard , " said the man with the large chin , yawning again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 haven't 2 I 4 heard 3 haven't 4 heard 4 heard 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 the 8 the 9 man 9 man 10 with 10 with 11 the 10 with 12 large 12 large 13 chin 12 large 14 , 13 chin 14 , 14 , 16 again 15 yawning 16 again " left it to his company , perhaps . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 left 1 " 2 left 2 left 3 it 3 it 4 to 3 it 5 his 5 his 6 company 6 company 7 , 6 company 8 perhaps he hasn't left it to me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 4 it 3 left 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 me 5 to 7 . that 's all I know . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 that 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 all 2 's 4 I 4 I 5 know 5 know 6 . 5 know 7 " 6 . 7 " this pleasantry was received with a general laugh . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pleasantry 1 this 2 pleasantry 2 pleasantry 3 was 3 was 4 received 4 received 5 with 4 received 6 a 6 a 8 laugh 7 general 8 laugh 8 laugh 9 . suppose we make up a party , and volunteer ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 make 3 make 4 up 4 up 5 a 4 up 6 party 5 a 6 party 6 party 7 , 6 party 8 and 8 and 9 volunteer 8 and 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " I don't mind going if a lunch is provided , " observed the gentleman with the excrescence on his nose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 mind 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 going 5 going 6 if 6 if 7 a 6 if 8 lunch 8 lunch 10 provided 9 is 10 provided 10 provided 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 observed 13 observed 14 the 13 observed 15 gentleman 15 gentleman 17 the 16 with 17 the 17 the 19 on 18 excrescence 19 on 19 on 20 his 19 on 21 nose 20 his 21 nose 21 nose 22 . " but I must be fed if I make one . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 I 2 but 4 must 4 must 5 be 4 must 6 fed 6 fed 7 if 7 if 8 I 8 I 9 make 8 I 10 one 9 make 10 one 10 one 11 . 10 one 12 " another laugh . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 another 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 laugh 2 laugh 3 . but I 'll offer to go if anybody else will . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 'll 2 I 4 offer 3 'll 4 offer 4 offer 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 if 6 go 8 anybody 8 anybody 9 else 9 else 10 will 10 will 11 . bye , bye ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 bye 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 ! 3 bye 4 ! Speakers and listeners strolled away , and mixed with other groups . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 Speakers 2 and 2 and 3 listeners 2 and 4 strolled 3 listeners 4 strolled 4 strolled 5 away 5 away 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 mixed 7 and 9 with 9 with 10 other 9 with 11 groups 11 groups 12 . Scrooge knew the men , and looked towards the Spirit for an explanation . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knew 1 Scrooge 2 knew 2 knew 3 the 2 knew 4 men 4 men 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 looked 6 and 7 looked 7 looked 8 towards 7 looked 9 the 8 towards 9 the 9 the 10 Spirit 9 the 11 for 11 for 13 explanation 12 an 13 explanation the Phantom glided on into a street . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Phantom 1 the 2 Phantom 2 Phantom 3 glided 3 glided 4 on 3 glided 5 into 5 into 7 street 6 a 7 street 7 street 8 . its finger pointed to two persons meeting . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 its 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 finger 2 finger 3 pointed 3 pointed 5 two 4 to 5 two 5 two 6 persons 6 persons 7 meeting 7 meeting 8 . Scrooge listened again , thinking that the explanation might lie here . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 listened 1 Scrooge 2 listened 2 listened 4 , 3 again 4 , 4 , 5 thinking 4 , 6 that 5 thinking 6 that 6 that 7 the 6 that 8 explanation 8 explanation 9 might 8 explanation 10 lie 10 lie 12 . 11 here 12 . he knew these men , also , perfectly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knew 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 these 2 knew 4 men 3 these 4 men 4 men 5 , 4 men 6 also 6 also 7 , 6 also 8 perfectly 7 , 8 perfectly 8 perfectly 9 . they were men of business : very wealthy , and of great importance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 2 were 3 men 3 men 4 of 4 of 5 business 5 business 6 : 6 : 7 very 6 : 8 wealthy 8 wealthy 9 , 8 wealthy 10 and 10 and 11 of 10 and 12 great 11 of 12 great 12 great 14 . 13 importance 14 . " how are you ? " said one . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 are 2 how 4 you 4 you 5 ? 4 you 6 " 6 " 8 one 7 said 8 one 8 one 9 . " how are you ? " returned the other . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 how 2 how 3 are 2 how 4 you 4 you 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 8 the 7 returned 8 the 8 the 10 . 9 other 10 . " well ! " said the first . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 well 2 well 3 ! 3 ! 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 first 7 first 8 . " old Scratch has got his own at last , hey ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 old 1 " 3 Scratch 3 Scratch 5 got 4 has 5 got 5 got 6 his 6 his 8 at 7 own 8 at 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 , 9 last 11 hey 10 , 11 hey 11 hey 12 ? " so I am told , " returned the second . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 2 so 3 I 2 so 4 am 4 am 5 told 5 told 6 , 5 told 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 10 second 9 the 10 second 10 second 11 . " Cold , isn't it ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Cold 1 " 2 Cold 2 Cold 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 4 isn't 6 ? 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " seasonable for Christmas-time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 seasonable 1 " 2 seasonable 2 seasonable 3 for 2 seasonable 4 Christmas-time 4 Christmas-time 5 . you are not a skater , I suppose ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 2 are 2 are 4 a 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 skater 4 a 6 , 5 skater 6 , 6 , 7 I 6 , 8 suppose 8 suppose 10 " 9 ? 10 " " no . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 . 1 " 2 no 1 " 3 . no . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 . 1 no 2 . something else to think of . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 something 1 something 2 else 1 something 3 to 3 to 5 of 4 think 5 of 5 of 6 . good morning ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 good 1 good 2 morning 2 morning 4 " 3 ! 4 " not another word . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 another 1 not 2 another 2 another 3 word 2 another 4 . 3 word 4 . that was their meeting , their conversation , and their parting . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 their 2 was 4 meeting 4 meeting 5 , 4 meeting 6 their 6 their 7 conversation 7 conversation 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 their 9 and 10 their 10 their 11 parting 10 their 12 . nor could he think of any one immediately connected with himself , to whom he could apply them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 nor 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 could 1 nor 2 could 2 could 3 he 2 could 4 think 3 he 4 think 4 think 6 any 5 of 6 any 6 any 7 one 6 any 8 immediately 7 one 8 immediately 8 immediately 10 with 9 connected 10 with 10 with 11 himself 10 with 12 , 11 himself 12 , 12 , 13 to 13 to 14 whom 14 whom 15 he 14 whom 16 could 16 could 17 apply 16 could 18 them 17 apply 18 them 18 them 19 . quiet and dark , beside him stood the Phantom , with its outstretched hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 quiet 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 quiet 2 and 2 and 3 dark 2 and 4 , 3 dark 4 , 4 , 6 him 5 beside 6 him 6 him 7 stood 6 him 8 the 7 stood 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 Phantom 10 , 10 , 11 with 10 , 12 its 11 with 12 its 12 its 13 outstretched 13 outstretched 14 hand 14 hand 15 . it made him shudder , and feel very cold . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 made 2 made 4 shudder 3 him 4 shudder 4 shudder 5 , 4 shudder 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 feel 7 feel 8 very 7 feel 9 cold the ways were foul and narrow ; the shops and houses wretched ; the people half naked , drunken , slipshod , ugly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ways 1 the 2 ways 2 ways 4 foul 3 were 4 foul 4 foul 5 and 4 foul 6 narrow 5 and 6 narrow 6 narrow 7 ; 6 narrow 8 the 8 the 9 shops 8 the 10 and 10 and 12 wretched 11 houses 12 wretched 12 wretched 13 ; 12 wretched 14 the 14 the 16 half 15 people 16 half 16 half 17 naked 16 half 18 , 17 naked 18 , 18 , 19 drunken 18 , 20 , 20 , 21 slipshod 20 , 22 , 22 , 23 ugly 22 , 24 . Scrooge and the Phantom came into the presence of this man , just as a woman with a heavy bundle slunk into the shop . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 1 Scrooge 3 the 2 and 3 the 3 the 5 came 4 Phantom 5 came 5 came 6 into 6 into 7 the 6 into 8 presence 8 presence 9 of 8 presence 10 this 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 man 10 this 12 , 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 just 12 , 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 woman 16 woman 17 with 16 woman 18 a 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 heavy 18 a 20 bundle 20 bundle 21 slunk 20 bundle 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 shop 23 the 25 . " let the charwoman alone to be the first ! " cried she who had entered first . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 the 2 let 4 charwoman 4 charwoman 5 alone 4 charwoman 6 to 6 to 8 the 7 be 8 the 8 the 9 first 8 the 10 ! 9 first 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 10 ! 12 cried 12 cried 14 who 13 she 14 who 14 who 15 had 14 who 16 entered 16 entered 17 first 16 entered 18 . " let the laundress alone to be the second ; and let the undertaker 's man alone to be the third . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 let 2 let 4 laundress 3 the 4 laundress 4 laundress 5 alone 4 laundress 6 to 6 to 7 be 6 to 8 the 8 the 9 second 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 10 ; 12 let 11 and 12 let 12 let 14 undertaker 13 the 14 undertaker 14 undertaker 16 man 15 's 16 man 16 man 17 alone 16 man 18 to 17 alone 18 to 18 to 20 the 19 be 20 the 20 the 21 third 21 third 22 . look here , old Joe , here 's a chance ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 look 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 5 Joe 4 old 5 Joe 5 Joe 6 , 5 Joe 7 here 7 here 9 a 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 chance 9 a 11 ! 10 chance 11 ! if we haven't all three met here without meaning it ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 1 if 2 we 1 if 3 haven't 3 haven't 5 three 4 all 5 three 5 three 6 met 6 met 7 here 7 here 9 meaning 8 without 9 meaning 9 meaning 10 it 10 it 11 ! 10 it 12 " 11 ! 12 " " you couldn't have met in a better place , " said old Joe , removing his pipe from his mouth . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 couldn't 2 you 4 have 4 have 5 met 4 have 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 better 8 better 10 , 9 place 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 said 12 said 14 Joe 13 old 14 Joe 14 Joe 16 removing 15 , 16 removing 16 removing 17 his 16 removing 18 pipe 18 pipe 19 from 18 pipe 20 his 20 his 21 mouth 20 his 22 . " come into the parlour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 come 2 come 3 into 3 into 4 the 3 into 5 parlour 4 the 5 parlour 5 parlour 6 . you were made free of it long ago , you know ; and the other two an't strangers . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 3 made 2 were 3 made 3 made 5 of 4 free 5 of 5 of 6 it 5 of 7 long 6 it 7 long 7 long 8 ago 8 ago 10 you 9 , 10 you 10 you 12 ; 11 know 12 ; 12 ; 14 the 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 two 15 other 17 an't 17 an't 18 strangers 17 an't 19 . stop till I shut the door of the shop . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 till 1 stop 2 till 2 till 4 shut 3 I 4 shut 4 shut 6 door 5 the 6 door 6 door 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 shop 9 shop 10 . ah ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 ah 2 ! how it skreeks ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 how 2 it 2 it 3 skreeks 2 it 4 ! Ha ! ha ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Ha 1 Ha 2 ! 2 ! 3 ha 2 ! 4 ! we 're all suitable to our calling , we 're well matched . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 1 we 2 're 2 're 3 all 3 all 4 suitable 4 suitable 6 our 5 to 6 our 6 our 7 calling 6 our 8 , 7 calling 8 , 8 , 9 we 8 , 10 're 9 we 10 're 10 're 11 well 10 're 12 matched 12 matched 13 . come into the parlour . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 into 1 come 2 into 2 into 3 the 3 the 4 parlour 3 the 5 . come into the parlour . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 into 1 come 2 into 2 into 3 the 2 into 4 parlour 3 the 4 parlour 4 parlour 5 . the parlour was the space behind the screen of rags . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 parlour 1 the 2 parlour 2 parlour 4 the 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 space 5 space 6 behind 6 behind 7 the 6 behind 8 screen 8 screen 10 rags 9 of 10 rags 10 rags 11 . " what odds , then ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 odds 2 what 3 odds 3 odds 5 then 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 ? what odds , Mrs Dilber ? " said the woman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 odds 2 odds 3 , 3 , 4 Mrs 3 , 5 Dilber 4 Mrs 5 Dilber 5 Dilber 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 woman 9 the 10 woman " every person has a right to take care of themselves . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 every 1 " 2 every 2 every 3 person 3 person 4 has 3 person 5 a 5 a 6 right 6 right 8 take 7 to 8 take 8 take 9 care 8 take 10 of 9 care 10 of 10 of 11 themselves 11 themselves 12 . he always did ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 always 1 he 2 always 2 always 4 ! 3 did 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " that 's true , indeed ! " said the laundress . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 5 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 the 10 the 11 laundress 10 the 12 . 11 laundress 12 . " no man more so . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 more 3 man 4 more 4 more 5 so 4 more 6 . 5 so 6 . " why , then , don't stand staring as if you was afraid , woman ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 stand 6 don't 8 staring 7 stand 8 staring 8 staring 9 as 9 as 10 if 9 as 11 you 11 you 12 was 11 you 13 afraid 12 was 13 afraid 13 afraid 14 , 13 afraid 15 woman 14 , 15 woman who 's the wiser ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 who 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 wiser 4 wiser 5 ? we 're not going to pick holes in each other 's coats , I suppose ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 're 1 we 2 're 2 're 3 not 3 not 4 going 3 not 5 to 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 pick 6 pick 7 holes 7 holes 8 in 7 holes 9 each 9 each 10 other 9 each 11 's 10 other 11 's 11 's 13 , 12 coats 13 , 13 , 14 I 13 , 15 suppose 14 I 15 suppose 15 suppose 17 " 16 ? 17 " " no , indeed ! " said Mrs Dilber and the man together . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 4 indeed 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 ! 4 indeed 6 " 6 " 8 Mrs 7 said 8 Mrs 8 Mrs 9 Dilber 9 Dilber 10 and 10 and 12 man 11 the 12 man 12 man 14 . 13 together 14 . " we should hope not . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 2 we 3 should 2 we 4 hope 4 hope 5 not 4 hope 6 . 5 not 6 . 6 . 7 " " very well , then ! " cried the woman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 2 very 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 ! 5 then 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 8 cried 10 woman 10 woman 11 . " that 's enough . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 enough 4 enough 5 . who 's the worse for the loss of a few things like these ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 who 2 's 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 worse 3 the 4 worse 4 worse 5 for 4 worse 6 the 6 the 7 loss 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 a 8 of 10 few 9 a 10 few 10 few 12 like 11 things 12 like 12 like 13 these 13 these 14 ? not a dead man , I suppose ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 dead 3 dead 5 , 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 I 5 , 7 suppose 6 I 7 suppose 7 suppose 9 " 8 ? 9 " " no , indeed , " said Mrs Dilber , laughing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 indeed 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 4 indeed 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 Mrs 7 said 8 Mrs 8 Mrs 9 Dilber 9 Dilber 10 , 10 , 12 . 11 laughing 12 . " it 's the truest word that ever was spoke , " said Mrs Dilber , " it 's a judgment on him . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 the 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 truest 4 the 6 word 5 truest 6 word 6 word 8 ever 7 that 8 ever 8 ever 9 was 8 ever 10 spoke 9 was 10 spoke 10 spoke 11 , 10 spoke 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 12 " 14 Mrs 13 said 14 Mrs 14 Mrs 15 Dilber 14 Mrs 16 , 15 Dilber 16 , 16 , 17 " 16 , 18 it 17 " 18 it 18 it 20 a 19 's 20 a 20 a 21 judgment 20 a 22 on 21 judgment 22 on 22 on 23 him 22 on 24 . open that bundle , old Joe , and let me know the value of it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 open 1 open 3 bundle 2 that 3 bundle 3 bundle 5 old 4 , 5 old 5 old 6 Joe 6 Joe 7 , 6 Joe 8 and 8 and 9 let 8 and 10 me 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 know 10 me 12 the 11 know 12 the 12 the 13 value 12 the 14 of 14 of 15 it 15 it 16 . speak out plain . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 speak 1 speak 2 out 1 speak 3 plain I 'm not afraid to be the first , nor afraid for them to see it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 1 I 2 'm 2 'm 4 afraid 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 to 4 afraid 6 be 6 be 7 the 6 be 8 first 8 first 10 nor 9 , 10 nor 10 nor 11 afraid 10 nor 12 for 12 for 13 them 13 them 14 to 13 them 15 see 15 see 16 it 15 see 17 . we knew pretty well that we were helping ourselves before we met here , I believe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 1 we 2 knew 1 we 3 pretty 3 pretty 5 that 4 well 5 that 5 that 6 we 6 we 8 helping 7 were 8 helping 8 helping 9 ourselves 9 ourselves 10 before 9 ourselves 11 we 10 before 11 we 11 we 12 met 12 met 14 , 13 here 14 , 14 , 15 I 15 I 17 . 16 believe 17 . it 's no sin . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 no 2 's 5 . 3 no 5 . 4 sin 5 . open the bundle , Joe . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 open 2 the 2 the 3 bundle 2 the 4 , 4 , 6 . 5 Joe 6 . 6 . 7 " it was not extensive . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 extensive 4 extensive 5 . a seal or two , a pencil-case , a pair of sleeve-buttons , and a brooch of no great value , were all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 seal 1 a 2 seal 2 seal 3 or 2 seal 4 two 4 two 5 , 4 two 6 a 6 a 7 pencil-case 7 pencil-case 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 pair 9 a 11 of 11 of 12 sleeve-buttons 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 a 15 a 16 brooch 15 a 17 of 16 brooch 17 of 17 of 18 no 17 of 19 great 18 no 19 great 19 great 21 , 20 value 21 , 21 , 22 were 21 , 23 all 23 all 24 . who 's next ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 who 1 who 2 's 2 's 3 next 2 's 4 ? 3 next 4 ? 4 ? 5 " Mrs Dilber was next . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mrs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Dilber 2 Dilber 3 was 3 was 4 next 3 was 5 . 4 next 5 . Sheets and towels , a little wearing apparel , two old-fashioned silver tea-spoons , a pair of sugar-tongs , and a few boots . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Sheets 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 Sheets 2 and 2 and 3 towels 2 and 4 , 3 towels 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 7 wearing 6 little 7 wearing 7 wearing 8 apparel 8 apparel 9 , 8 apparel 10 two 9 , 10 two 10 two 11 old-fashioned 10 two 12 silver 12 silver 13 tea-spoons 12 silver 14 , 14 , 15 a 14 , 16 pair 16 pair 17 of 16 pair 18 sugar-tongs 18 sugar-tongs 19 , 18 sugar-tongs 20 and 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 a 20 and 22 few 22 few 24 . 23 boots 24 . her account was stated on the wall in the same manner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 her 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 account 1 her 2 account 2 account 4 stated 3 was 4 stated 4 stated 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 wall 6 the 8 in 8 in 10 same 9 the 10 same 10 same 11 manner 11 manner 12 . " I always give too much to ladies . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 always 2 I 4 give 3 always 4 give 4 give 5 too 5 too 6 much 5 too 7 to 6 much 7 to 7 to 9 . 8 ladies 9 . it 's a weakness of mine , and that 's the way I ruin myself , " said old Joe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 5 of 4 weakness 5 of 5 of 6 mine 5 of 7 , 6 mine 7 , 7 , 9 that 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 's 9 that 11 the 11 the 13 I 12 way 13 I 13 I 15 myself 14 ruin 15 myself 15 myself 17 " 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 old 18 said 19 old 19 old 20 Joe 20 Joe 21 . " that 's your account . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 your 4 your 5 account 4 your 6 . " and now undo my bundle , Joe , " said the first woman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 now 3 now 4 undo 3 now 5 my 4 undo 5 my 5 my 6 bundle 5 my 7 , 6 bundle 7 , 7 , 8 Joe 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 the 11 said 12 the 12 the 14 woman 13 first 14 woman 14 woman 15 . " what do you call this ? " said Joe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 4 you 4 you 5 call 4 you 6 this 5 call 6 this 6 this 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 said 9 said 10 Joe 10 Joe 11 . " Bed-curtains ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bed-curtains 2 Bed-curtains 3 ? 2 Bed-curtains 4 " " ah ! " returned the woman , laughing and leaning forward on her crossed arms . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 returned 4 " 6 the 5 returned 6 the 6 the 7 woman 7 woman 8 , 7 woman 9 laughing 9 laughing 11 leaning 10 and 11 leaning 11 leaning 12 forward 11 leaning 13 on 12 forward 13 on 13 on 15 crossed 14 her 15 crossed 15 crossed 17 . 16 arms 17 . " Bed-curtains ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bed-curtains 2 Bed-curtains 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " you don't mean to say you took ' em down , rings and all , with him lying there ? " said Joe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 mean 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 5 to 5 to 6 say 5 to 7 you 7 you 9 ' 8 took 9 ' 9 ' 10 em 9 ' 11 down 11 down 13 rings 12 , 13 rings 13 rings 14 and 13 rings 15 all 14 and 15 all 15 all 16 , 15 all 17 with 16 , 17 with 17 with 19 lying 18 him 19 lying 19 lying 20 there 19 lying 21 ? 21 ? 22 " 22 " 23 said 22 " 24 Joe 23 said 24 Joe 24 Joe 25 . " yes , I do , " replied the woman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 do 5 do 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 7 " 9 the 9 the 10 woman 9 the 11 . " why not ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 3 not 4 ? 3 not 5 " " you were born to make your fortune , " said Joe , " and you 'll certainly do it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 were 2 you 3 were 3 were 5 to 4 born 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 your 6 make 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 8 fortune 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 Joe 11 said 12 Joe 12 Joe 13 , 12 Joe 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 'll 16 you 18 certainly 17 'll 18 certainly 18 certainly 19 do 18 certainly 20 it 20 it 21 . 20 it 22 " " don't drop that oil upon the blankets , now . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 3 drop 3 drop 5 oil 4 that 5 oil 5 oil 7 the 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 blankets 7 the 9 , 8 blankets 9 , 9 , 10 now 9 , 11 . 11 . 12 " " his blankets ? " asked Joe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 blankets 2 his 3 blankets 3 blankets 5 " 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 asked 5 " 7 Joe 6 asked 7 Joe 7 Joe 8 . " whose else's do you think ? " replied the woman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 whose 1 " 2 whose 2 whose 3 else's 2 whose 4 do 4 do 5 you 4 do 6 think 5 you 6 think 6 think 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 9 replied 11 woman 10 the 11 woman " he isn't likely to take cold without ' em , I dare say . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 isn't 2 he 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 likely 4 likely 5 to 5 to 7 cold 6 take 7 cold 7 cold 8 without 8 without 9 ' 9 ' 10 em 10 em 11 , 11 , 12 I 11 , 13 dare 13 dare 14 say 14 say 15 . 15 . 16 " " I hope he didn't die of anything catching ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 hope 2 I 4 he 4 he 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 die 5 didn't 7 of 6 die 7 of 7 of 8 anything 7 of 9 catching 8 anything 9 catching 9 catching 10 ? eh ? " said old Joe , stopping in his work , and looking up . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 eh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ? 2 ? 3 " 3 " 4 said 3 " 5 old 4 said 5 old 5 old 6 Joe 5 old 7 , 6 Joe 7 , 7 , 8 stopping 7 , 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 work 10 his 12 , 11 work 12 , 12 , 14 looking 13 and 14 looking 14 looking 15 up 14 looking 16 . " don't you be afraid of that , " returned the woman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 be 3 you 4 be 4 be 5 afraid 4 be 6 of 5 afraid 6 of 6 of 7 that 6 of 8 , 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 9 " 11 the 10 returned 11 the 11 the 12 woman 11 the 13 . " I an't so fond of his company that I 'd loiter about him for such things , if he did . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 an't 2 I 3 an't 3 an't 5 fond 4 so 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 5 fond 7 his 6 of 7 his 7 his 9 that 8 company 9 that 9 that 10 I 9 that 11 'd 10 I 11 'd 11 'd 12 loiter 12 loiter 13 about 12 loiter 14 him 14 him 15 for 14 him 16 such 15 for 16 such 16 such 17 things 17 things 18 , 18 , 19 if 18 , 20 he 20 he 21 did 20 he 22 . ah ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 ah 2 ! you may look through that shirt till your eyes ache ; but you won't find a hole in it , nor a threadbare place . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 1 you 3 look 2 may 3 look 3 look 5 that 4 through 5 that 5 that 6 shirt 6 shirt 7 till 6 shirt 8 your 8 your 9 eyes 8 your 10 ache 9 eyes 10 ache 10 ache 11 ; 10 ache 12 but 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 you 12 but 14 won't 14 won't 15 find 15 find 16 a 16 a 17 hole 16 a 18 in 17 hole 18 in 18 in 19 it 18 in 20 , 20 , 21 nor 20 , 22 a 22 a 23 threadbare 23 threadbare 24 place 23 threadbare 25 . it 's the best he had , and a fine one too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 best 4 best 5 he 5 he 6 had 5 he 7 , 6 had 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 a 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 fine 10 fine 11 one 10 fine 12 too 11 one 12 too they 'd have wasted it , if it hadn't been for me . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'd 1 they 2 'd 2 'd 3 have 2 'd 4 wasted 4 wasted 5 it 4 wasted 6 , 6 , 8 it 7 if 8 it 8 it 10 been 9 hadn't 10 been 10 been 11 for 10 been 12 me 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " " what do you call wasting of it ? " asked old Joe . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 do 2 what 3 do 3 do 5 call 4 you 5 call 5 call 6 wasting 5 call 7 of 6 wasting 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 10 " 9 ? 10 " 10 " 12 old 11 asked 12 old 12 old 14 . 13 Joe 14 . " putting it on him to be buried in , to be sure , " replied the woman with a laugh . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 putting 1 " 2 putting 2 putting 3 it 2 putting 4 on 3 it 4 on 4 on 5 him 4 on 6 to 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 be 6 to 8 buried 8 buried 9 in 9 in 10 , 9 in 11 to 11 to 12 be 11 to 13 sure 12 be 13 sure 13 sure 14 , 14 , 16 replied 15 " 16 replied 16 replied 18 woman 17 the 18 woman 18 woman 19 with 18 woman 20 a 20 a 21 laugh 20 a 22 . 21 laugh 22 . " somebody was fool enough to do it , but I took it off again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 somebody 1 " 2 somebody 2 somebody 3 was 2 somebody 4 fool 4 fool 5 enough 4 fool 6 to 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 it 7 do 9 , 8 it 9 , 9 , 11 I 10 but 11 I 11 I 12 took 12 took 13 it 13 it 15 again 14 off 15 again if calico an't good enough for such a purpose , it isn't good enough for anything . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 calico 1 if 2 calico 2 calico 3 an't 2 calico 4 good 4 good 5 enough 4 good 6 for 5 enough 6 for 6 for 7 such 7 such 8 a 7 such 9 purpose 9 purpose 10 , 10 , 11 it 10 , 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 good 12 isn't 14 enough 14 enough 15 for 14 enough 16 anything 15 for 16 anything 16 anything 17 . it 's quite as becoming to the body . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 quite 2 's 4 as 4 as 5 becoming 5 becoming 6 to 5 becoming 7 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 body 8 body 9 . he can't look uglier than he did in that one . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 can't 1 he 3 look 3 look 5 than 4 uglier 5 than 5 than 6 he 5 than 7 did 7 did 8 in 7 did 9 that 8 in 9 that 9 that 10 one 10 one 12 " 11 . 12 " Scrooge listened to this dialogue in horror . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 listened 1 Scrooge 2 listened 2 listened 3 to 2 listened 4 this 3 to 4 this 4 this 5 dialogue 4 this 6 in 6 in 7 horror 6 in 8 . 7 horror 8 . " this is the end of it , you see ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 this 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 end 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 5 end 7 it 7 it 8 , 7 it 9 you 9 you 10 see 9 you 11 ! he frightened every one away from him when he was alive , to profit us when he was dead ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 frightened 1 he 2 frightened 2 frightened 4 one 3 every 4 one 4 one 5 away 4 one 6 from 5 away 6 from 6 from 7 him 7 him 8 when 7 him 9 he 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 12 , 11 alive 12 , 12 , 13 to 12 , 14 profit 14 profit 15 us 14 profit 16 when 15 us 16 when 16 when 18 was 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 dead 18 was 20 ! Ha , ha , ha ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 Ha 2 , 2 , 3 ha 2 , 4 , 3 ha 4 , 5 ha 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " spirit ! " said Scrooge , shuddering from head to foot . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spirit 2 spirit 3 ! 2 spirit 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 , 6 Scrooge 8 shuddering 8 shuddering 10 head 9 from 10 head 10 head 11 to 11 to 13 . 12 foot 13 . " I see , I see . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 see 2 I 4 , 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 I 4 , 6 see the case of this unhappy man might be my own . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 case 2 case 3 of 3 of 4 this 3 of 5 unhappy 4 this 5 unhappy 5 unhappy 6 man 5 unhappy 7 might 6 man 7 might 7 might 8 be 7 might 9 my 9 my 10 own 10 own 11 . my life tends that way now . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 life 1 my 2 life 2 life 3 tends 2 life 4 that 3 tends 4 that 4 that 5 way 4 that 6 now 6 now 7 . merciful Heaven , what is this ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 merciful 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Heaven 2 Heaven 3 , 3 , 4 what 3 , 5 is 4 what 5 is 5 is 6 this 6 this 7 ? 6 this 8 " 7 ? 8 " Scrooge glanced towards the Phantom . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 glanced 1 Scrooge 2 glanced 2 glanced 3 towards 2 glanced 4 the 4 the 6 . 5 Phantom 6 . its steady hand was pointed to the head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 its 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 steady 1 its 2 steady 2 steady 3 hand 3 hand 4 was 4 was 5 pointed 4 was 6 to 6 to 7 the 6 to 8 head 8 head 9 . strike , Shadow , strike ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 strike 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 Shadow 4 , 4 , 5 strike 4 , 6 ! and see his good deeds springing from the wound , to sow the world with life immortal ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 2 see 3 his 2 see 4 good 3 his 4 good 4 good 5 deeds 5 deeds 6 springing 6 springing 7 from 6 springing 8 the 8 the 9 wound 9 wound 10 , 10 , 11 to 10 , 12 sow 12 sow 13 the 12 sow 14 world 13 the 14 world 14 world 16 life 15 with 16 life 16 life 18 ! 17 immortal 18 ! no voice pronounced these words in Scrooge 's ears , and yet he heard them when he looked upon the bed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 no 1 no 2 voice 2 voice 3 pronounced 2 voice 4 these 4 these 5 words 4 these 6 in 6 in 8 's 7 Scrooge 8 's 8 's 9 ears 8 's 10 , 9 ears 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 yet 12 yet 14 heard 13 he 14 heard 14 heard 15 them 14 heard 16 when 16 when 17 he 16 when 18 looked 18 looked 19 upon 18 looked 20 the 20 the 21 bed 20 the 22 . he thought , if this man could be raised up now , what would be his foremost thoughts ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 , 2 thought 4 if 4 if 5 this 4 if 6 man 6 man 8 be 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 raised 8 be 10 up 9 raised 10 up 10 up 11 now 10 up 12 , 12 , 14 would 13 what 14 would 14 would 15 be 14 would 16 his 16 his 17 foremost 16 his 18 thoughts 18 thoughts 19 ? avarice , hard dealing , griping cares ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 avarice 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 hard 3 hard 4 dealing 4 dealing 5 , 4 dealing 6 griping 5 , 6 griping 6 griping 7 cares 6 griping 8 ? they have brought him to a rich end , truly ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 they 2 have 2 have 3 brought 2 have 4 him 4 him 5 to 4 him 6 a 6 a 7 rich 7 rich 8 end 8 end 9 , 8 end 10 truly 9 , 10 truly 10 truly 11 ! a cat was tearing at the door , and there was a sound of gnawing rats beneath the hearth-stone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cat 1 a 2 cat 2 cat 4 tearing 3 was 4 tearing 4 tearing 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 door 6 the 8 , 8 , 10 there 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 sound 13 sound 14 of 13 sound 15 gnawing 15 gnawing 17 beneath 16 rats 17 beneath 17 beneath 19 hearth-stone 18 the 19 hearth-stone 19 hearth-stone 20 . what they wanted in the room of death , and why they were so restless and disturbed , Scrooge did not dare to think . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 what 1 what 2 they 1 what 3 wanted 2 they 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 in 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 room 6 room 7 of 6 room 8 death 7 of 8 death 8 death 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 why 11 why 12 they 12 they 13 were 12 they 14 so 14 so 15 restless 14 so 16 and 16 and 17 disturbed 17 disturbed 18 , 17 disturbed 19 Scrooge 18 , 19 Scrooge 19 Scrooge 20 did 20 did 21 not 20 did 22 dare 22 dare 24 think 23 to 24 think 24 think 25 . " spirit ! " he said , " this is a fearful place . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spirit 1 " 2 spirit 2 spirit 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 8 " 10 is 9 this 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 fearful 12 fearful 13 place 13 place 14 . in leaving it , I shall not leave its lesson , trust me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 leaving 1 in 2 leaving 2 leaving 3 it 3 it 4 , 3 it 5 I 5 I 6 shall 6 shall 7 not 6 shall 8 leave 8 leave 10 lesson 9 its 10 lesson 10 lesson 11 , 10 lesson 12 trust 12 trust 13 me 13 me 14 . let us go ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 let 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 us 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 2 us 4 ! 4 ! 5 " still the Ghost pointed with an unmoved finger to the head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 still 1 still 2 the 2 the 3 Ghost 2 the 4 pointed 3 Ghost 4 pointed 4 pointed 6 an 5 with 6 an 6 an 7 unmoved 6 an 8 finger 7 unmoved 8 finger 8 finger 9 to 8 finger 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 head 10 the 12 . " I understand you , " Scrooge returned , " and I would do it if I could . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 understand 2 I 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 Scrooge 6 " 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 returned 7 Scrooge 9 , 8 returned 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 10 " 12 I 11 and 12 I 12 I 14 do 13 would 14 do 14 do 16 if 15 it 16 if 16 if 17 I 17 I 19 . 18 could 19 . but I have not the power , Spirit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 but 2 I 2 I 3 have 3 have 4 not 3 have 5 the 5 the 6 power 6 power 7 , 6 power 8 Spirit I have not the power . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 I 2 have 2 have 4 the 3 not 4 the 4 the 6 . 5 power 6 . 6 . 7 " again it seemed to look upon him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 again 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 look 4 to 6 upon 5 look 6 upon 6 upon 7 him 6 upon 8 . I beseech you . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 beseech 1 I 2 beseech 2 beseech 3 you 2 beseech 4 . 3 you 4 . 4 . 5 " at length the long-expected knock was heard . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 long-expected 4 long-expected 5 knock 5 knock 6 was 6 was 7 heard 6 was 8 . she hurried to the door , and met her husband ; a man whose face was careworn and depressed , though he was young . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 1 she 2 hurried 2 hurried 3 to 2 hurried 4 the 4 the 5 door 4 the 6 , 6 , 8 met 7 and 8 met 8 met 9 her 8 met 10 husband 9 her 10 husband 10 husband 11 ; 10 husband 12 a 12 a 14 whose 13 man 14 whose 14 whose 15 face 14 whose 16 was 16 was 17 careworn 16 was 18 and 18 and 19 depressed 18 and 20 , 20 , 21 though 20 , 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 young 24 young 25 . " is it good , " she said , " or bad ? " to help him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 2 is 4 good 3 it 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 7 she 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 , 8 said 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 or 10 " 12 bad 12 bad 13 ? 12 bad 14 " 14 " 15 to 14 " 16 help 16 help 17 him 16 help 18 . " bad , " he answered . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 bad 3 , 3 , 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 answered 5 he 7 . " we are quite ruined ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 are 2 we 3 are 3 are 5 ruined 4 quite 5 ruined 5 ruined 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " no . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no there is hope yet , Caroline . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 yet 3 hope 4 yet 4 yet 5 , 4 yet 6 Caroline 6 Caroline 7 . 6 Caroline 8 " " if he relents , " she said , amazed , " there is ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 relents 4 relents 5 , 4 relents 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 6 " 8 said 8 said 9 , 8 said 10 amazed 10 amazed 11 , 10 amazed 12 " 12 " 13 there 13 there 14 is 13 there 15 ! 14 is 15 ! nothing is past hope , if such a miracle has happened . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 nothing 1 nothing 2 is 2 is 4 hope 3 past 4 hope 4 hope 5 , 4 hope 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 such 7 such 8 a 7 such 9 miracle 9 miracle 11 happened 10 has 11 happened 11 happened 12 . 11 happened 13 " 12 . 13 " " he is past relenting , " said her husband . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 is 2 he 4 past 4 past 5 relenting 4 past 6 , 5 relenting 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 her 8 said 10 husband 10 husband 11 . " he is dead . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 4 dead 3 is 4 dead 4 dead 6 " 5 . 6 " she prayed forgiveness the next moment , and was sorry ; but the first was the emotion of her heart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 prayed 1 she 2 prayed 2 prayed 3 forgiveness 3 forgiveness 4 the 3 forgiveness 5 next 5 next 6 moment 5 next 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 was 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 sorry 9 was 11 ; 11 ; 13 the 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 first 13 the 15 was 14 first 15 was 15 was 16 the 15 was 17 emotion 16 the 17 emotion 17 emotion 19 her 18 of 19 her 19 her 20 heart 19 her 21 . he was not only very ill , but dying , then . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 2 was 4 only 3 not 4 only 4 only 6 ill 5 very 6 ill 6 ill 7 , 6 ill 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 dying 8 but 10 , 9 dying 10 , 10 , 11 then 10 , 12 . " to whom will our debt be transferred ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 2 to 4 will 3 whom 4 will 4 will 5 our 5 our 6 debt 5 our 7 be 7 be 9 ? 8 transferred 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " I don't know . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 don't 2 I 4 know 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 . we may sleep to-night with light hearts , Caroline ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 may 1 we 2 may 2 may 4 to-night 3 sleep 4 to-night 4 to-night 5 with 4 to-night 6 light 6 light 8 , 7 hearts 8 , 8 , 9 Caroline 8 , 10 ! 9 Caroline 10 ! 10 ! 11 " yes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yes 1 yes 2 . soften it as they would , their hearts were lighter . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 soften 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 4 they 3 as 4 they 4 they 5 would 4 they 6 , 6 , 8 hearts 7 their 8 hearts 8 hearts 9 were 9 were 10 lighter the only emotion that the Ghost could show him , caused by the event , was one of pleasure . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 only 1 the 2 only 2 only 4 that 3 emotion 4 that 4 that 5 the 4 that 6 Ghost 5 the 6 Ghost 6 Ghost 7 could 7 could 8 show 7 could 9 him 8 show 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 12 by 11 caused 12 by 12 by 13 the 12 by 14 event 14 event 15 , 14 event 16 was 15 , 16 was 16 was 18 of 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 pleasure 18 of 20 . they entered poor Bob Cratchit 's house , the dwelling he had visited before , and found the mother and the children seated round the fire . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 entered 1 they 2 entered 2 entered 3 poor 3 poor 5 Cratchit 4 Bob 5 Cratchit 5 Cratchit 6 's 5 Cratchit 7 house 7 house 9 the 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 dwelling 9 the 11 he 10 dwelling 11 he 11 he 12 had 11 he 13 visited 13 visited 15 , 14 before 15 , 15 , 17 found 16 and 17 found 17 found 18 the 18 the 19 mother 19 mother 20 and 20 and 21 the 20 and 22 children 21 the 22 children 22 children 24 round 23 seated 24 round 24 round 25 the 24 round 26 fire 26 fire 27 . quiet . very quiet . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 quiet 1 very 2 quiet 2 quiet 3 . the mother and her daughters were engaged in sewing . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mother 2 mother 4 her 3 and 4 her 4 her 5 daughters 5 daughters 6 were 5 daughters 7 engaged 7 engaged 8 in 8 in 9 sewing 9 sewing 10 . but surely they were very quiet ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 3 they 2 surely 3 they 3 they 4 were 3 they 5 very 4 were 5 very 5 very 6 quiet " ' And he took a child , and set him in the midst of them . ' " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ' 2 ' 3 And 2 ' 4 he 3 And 4 he 4 he 5 took 5 took 6 a 5 took 7 child 6 a 7 child 7 child 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 him 10 set 11 him 11 him 12 in 11 him 13 the 13 the 14 midst 13 the 15 of 14 midst 15 of 15 of 17 . 16 them 17 . 17 . 18 ' 17 . 19 " where had Scrooge heard those words ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 where 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 2 had 3 Scrooge 2 had 4 heard 3 Scrooge 4 heard 4 heard 6 words 5 those 6 words 6 words 7 ? he had not dreamed them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 4 dreamed 3 not 4 dreamed 4 dreamed 5 them 4 dreamed 6 . the boy must have read them out , as he and the Spirit crossed the threshold . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 boy 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 must 2 boy 4 have 4 have 5 read 4 have 6 them 5 read 6 them 6 them 7 out 7 out 8 , 7 out 9 as 8 , 9 as 9 as 11 and 10 he 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 Spirit 13 Spirit 15 the 14 crossed 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 threshold 17 . why did he not go on ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 1 why 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 not 4 not 5 go 4 not 6 on the mother laid her work upon the table , and put her hand up to her face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 mother 1 the 2 mother 2 mother 3 laid 2 mother 4 her 4 her 6 upon 5 work 6 upon 6 upon 8 table 7 the 8 table 8 table 9 , 8 table 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 11 put 13 hand 12 her 13 hand 13 hand 14 up 13 hand 15 to 15 to 16 her 15 to 17 face 17 face 18 . " the colour hurts my eyes , " she said . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 colour 2 the 3 colour 3 colour 4 hurts 3 colour 5 my 4 hurts 5 my 5 my 6 eyes 6 eyes 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 8 " 10 said 10 said 11 . the colour ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 ? 1 the 2 colour 2 colour 3 ? ah , poor Tiny Tim ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ah 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 poor 2 , 4 Tiny 4 Tiny 5 Tim 4 Tiny 6 ! 5 Tim 6 ! " they 're better now again , " said Cratchit 's wife . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 they 1 " 3 're 2 they 3 're 3 're 4 better 4 better 5 now 5 now 6 again 5 now 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 Cratchit 9 said 10 Cratchit 10 Cratchit 11 's 10 Cratchit 12 wife it must be near his time . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 must 2 must 4 near 3 be 4 near 4 near 5 his 4 near 6 time 5 his 6 time 6 time 7 . 7 . 8 " " past it rather , " Peter answered , shutting up his book . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 past 1 " 2 past 2 past 3 it 2 past 4 rather 4 rather 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 Peter 6 " 7 Peter 7 Peter 8 answered 8 answered 9 , 8 answered 10 shutting 9 , 10 shutting 10 shutting 12 his 11 up 12 his 12 his 13 book " but I think he has walked a little slower than he used , these few last evenings , mother . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 2 but 3 I 3 I 4 think 4 think 5 he 4 think 6 has 5 he 6 has 6 has 7 walked 6 has 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 slower 9 little 11 than 11 than 12 he 11 than 13 used 13 used 14 , 13 used 15 these 15 these 17 last 16 few 17 last 17 last 18 evenings 17 last 19 , 19 , 20 mother 19 , 21 . 21 . 22 " they were very quiet again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 2 were 4 quiet 3 very 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 again 4 quiet 6 . at last she said , and in a steady , cheerful voice , that only faltered once : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 last 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 2 last 4 said 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 steady 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 cheerful 10 , 12 voice 11 cheerful 12 voice 12 voice 13 , 13 , 15 only 14 that 15 only 15 only 16 faltered 15 only 17 once 17 once 18 : " I have known him walk with I have known him walk with Tiny Tim upon his shoulder very fast indeed . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 have 2 I 4 known 3 have 4 known 4 known 6 walk 5 him 6 walk 6 walk 7 with 6 walk 8 I 7 with 8 I 8 I 9 have 8 I 10 known 9 have 10 known 10 known 11 him 10 known 12 walk 12 walk 14 Tiny 13 with 14 Tiny 14 Tiny 15 Tim 15 Tim 16 upon 15 Tim 17 his 17 his 18 shoulder 18 shoulder 19 very 19 very 20 fast 20 fast 21 indeed 21 indeed 22 . 21 indeed 23 " " and so have I , " cried Peter . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 2 and 4 have 3 so 4 have 4 have 6 , 5 I 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 cried 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 . 9 Peter 10 . " often . " 1 " 2 often 2 often 3 . 2 often 4 " 3 . 4 " " and so have I , " exclaimed another . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 3 so 4 have 3 so 5 I 5 I 6 , 6 , 8 exclaimed 7 " 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 another 8 exclaimed 10 . 9 another 10 . so had all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 all 1 so 2 had 2 had 3 all and there is your father at the door ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 5 father 4 your 5 father 5 father 6 at 6 at 7 the 6 at 8 door 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 ! 9 ! 10 " she hurried out to meet him ; and little Bob in his comforter he had need of it , poor fellow came in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 she 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hurried 1 she 2 hurried 2 hurried 3 out 2 hurried 4 to 3 out 4 to 4 to 5 meet 4 to 6 him 6 him 7 ; 6 him 8 and 8 and 9 little 9 little 10 Bob 9 little 11 in 11 in 12 his 11 in 13 comforter 12 his 13 comforter 13 comforter 14 he 14 he 15 had 14 he 16 need 15 had 16 need 16 need 17 of 16 need 18 it 18 it 19 , 18 it 20 poor 19 , 20 poor 20 poor 22 came 21 fellow 22 came 22 came 23 in 23 in 24 . his tea was ready for him on the hob , and they all tried who should help him to it most . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 1 his 3 was 2 tea 3 was 3 was 5 for 4 ready 5 for 5 for 6 him 6 him 7 on 6 him 8 the 8 the 9 hob 8 the 10 , 9 hob 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 they 11 and 12 they 12 they 13 all 12 they 14 tried 14 tried 15 who 15 who 16 should 16 should 17 help 16 should 18 him 17 help 18 him 18 him 19 to 18 him 20 it 20 it 21 most 20 it 22 . don't be grieved ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 don't 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 be 2 be 3 grieved 2 be 4 ! 3 grieved 4 ! 4 ! 5 " Bob was very cheerful with them , and spoke pleasantly to all the family . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 Bob 2 was 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 cheerful 4 cheerful 5 with 4 cheerful 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 pleasantly 9 spoke 11 to 11 to 12 all 11 to 13 the 13 the 14 family 13 the 15 . he looked at the work upon the table , and praised the industry and speed of Mrs Cratchit and the girls . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 looked 1 he 3 at 3 at 5 work 4 the 5 work 5 work 7 the 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 table 7 the 9 , 8 table 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 praised 11 praised 12 the 11 praised 13 industry 13 industry 14 and 13 industry 15 speed 15 speed 17 Mrs 16 of 17 Mrs 17 Mrs 18 Cratchit 17 Mrs 19 and 18 Cratchit 19 and 19 and 21 girls 20 the 21 girls 21 girls 22 . they would be done long before Sunday , he said . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 2 would 1 they 3 be 3 be 5 long 4 done 5 long 5 long 6 before 6 before 7 Sunday 7 Sunday 9 he 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . " Sunday ! 1 " 2 Sunday 1 " 3 ! you went to-day , then , Robert ? " said his wife . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 you 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 went 1 you 2 went 2 went 3 to-day 3 to-day 4 , 3 to-day 5 then 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 Robert 7 Robert 8 ? 7 Robert 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 11 his 10 said 11 his 11 his 13 . 12 wife 13 . " yes , my dear , " returned Bob . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 my 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 4 my 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 returned 8 returned 10 . 9 Bob 10 . " I wish you could have gone . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 wish 2 I 3 wish 3 wish 5 could 4 you 5 could 5 could 6 have 5 could 7 gone 6 have 7 gone 7 gone 8 . it would have done you good to see how green a place it is . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 would 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 done 4 done 5 you 4 done 6 good 6 good 8 see 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 how 8 see 10 green 9 how 10 green 10 green 12 place 11 a 12 place 12 place 13 it 12 place 14 is but you 'll see it often . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 see 4 see 5 it 4 see 6 often 6 often 7 . I promised him that I would walk there on a Sunday . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 promised 1 I 2 promised 2 promised 3 him 2 promised 4 that 4 that 5 I 4 that 6 would 6 would 7 walk 7 walk 8 there 8 there 9 on 8 there 10 a 9 on 10 a 10 a 11 Sunday 10 a 12 . my little , little child ! " cried Bob . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 little 1 my 2 little 2 little 3 , 2 little 4 little 3 , 4 little 4 little 5 child 4 little 6 ! 5 child 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 cried 8 cried 9 Bob 9 Bob 10 . " my little child ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 2 my 3 little 3 little 5 ! 4 child 5 ! 5 ! 6 " he broke down all at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 broke 1 he 2 broke 2 broke 3 down 2 broke 4 all 3 down 4 all 4 all 5 at 4 all 6 once 6 once 7 . he couldn't help it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 4 it 4 it 5 . if he could have helped it , he and his child would have been farther apart , perhaps , than they were . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 have 4 have 5 helped 4 have 6 it 6 it 7 , 6 it 8 he 8 he 9 and 8 he 10 his 10 his 12 would 11 child 12 would 12 would 13 have 12 would 14 been 14 been 15 farther 14 been 16 apart 15 farther 16 apart 16 apart 18 perhaps 17 , 18 perhaps 18 perhaps 19 , 18 perhaps 20 than 19 , 20 than 20 than 21 they 20 than 22 were he left the room , and went up-stairs into the room above , which was lighted cheerfully , and hung with Christmas . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 left 1 he 2 left 2 left 3 the 3 the 4 room 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 up-stairs 7 went 8 up-stairs 8 up-stairs 9 into 8 up-stairs 10 the 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 room 11 room 12 above 11 room 13 , 12 above 13 , 13 , 14 which 13 , 15 was 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 lighted 15 was 17 cheerfully 17 cheerfully 18 , 17 cheerfully 19 and 19 and 20 hung 19 and 21 with 20 hung 21 with 21 with 22 Christmas 21 with 23 . 22 Christmas 23 . there was a chair set close beside the child , and there were signs of some one having been there lately . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 chair 4 chair 5 set 4 chair 6 close 6 close 7 beside 6 close 8 the 8 the 9 child 8 the 10 , 10 , 12 there 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 were 12 there 14 signs 14 signs 15 of 14 signs 16 some 15 of 16 some 16 some 18 having 17 one 18 having 18 having 19 been 18 having 20 there 19 been 20 there 20 there 21 lately 20 there 22 . Poor Bob sat down in it , and , when he had thought a little and composed himself , he kissed the little face . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Bob 1 Poor 2 Bob 2 Bob 3 sat 2 Bob 4 down 4 down 5 in 4 down 6 it 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 when 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 thought 12 had 14 a 13 thought 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 and 15 little 17 composed 16 and 17 composed 17 composed 18 himself 17 composed 19 , 18 himself 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 kissed 21 kissed 23 little 22 the 23 little 23 little 24 face 23 little 25 . 24 face 25 . he was reconciled to what had happened , and went down again quite happy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 he 2 was 2 was 4 to 3 reconciled 4 to 4 to 5 what 4 to 6 had 5 what 6 had 6 had 7 happened 6 had 8 , 7 happened 8 , 8 , 10 went 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 down 10 went 12 again 11 down 12 again 12 again 13 quite 12 again 14 happy 13 quite 14 happy 14 happy 15 . they drew about the fire , and talked ; the girls and mother working still . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 3 about 2 drew 3 about 3 about 5 fire 4 the 5 fire 5 fire 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 talked 8 talked 9 ; 8 talked 10 the 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 girls 10 the 12 and 11 girls 12 and 12 and 13 mother 12 and 14 working 14 working 15 still 15 still 16 . " on which , " said Bob , " for he is the pleasantest-spoken gentleman you ever heard , I told him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 on 2 on 3 which 2 on 4 , 3 which 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 Bob 6 said 7 Bob 7 Bob 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 he 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 is 11 he 13 the 13 the 14 pleasantest-spoken 13 the 15 gentleman 14 pleasantest-spoken 15 gentleman 15 gentleman 17 ever 16 you 17 ever 17 ever 18 heard 17 ever 19 , 19 , 20 I 19 , 21 told 21 told 22 him 21 told 23 . 22 him 23 . ' I am heartily sorry for it , Mr Cratchit , ' he said , ' and heartily sorry for your good wife . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 ' 1 ' 3 am 2 I 3 am 3 am 4 heartily 3 am 5 sorry 4 heartily 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 for 5 sorry 7 it 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 , 7 it 9 Mr 8 , 9 Mr 9 Mr 10 Cratchit 9 Mr 11 , 10 Cratchit 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 he 12 ' 13 he 13 he 15 , 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 ' 15 , 17 and 17 and 18 heartily 17 and 19 sorry 18 heartily 19 sorry 19 sorry 21 your 20 for 21 your 21 your 23 wife 22 good 23 wife 23 wife 24 . 23 wife 25 ' By-the-bye , how he ever knew that I don't know . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 By-the-bye 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 By-the-bye 2 , 2 , 3 how 2 , 4 he 3 how 4 he 4 he 5 ever 4 he 6 knew 6 knew 7 that 6 knew 8 I 7 that 8 I 8 I 9 don't 8 I 10 know 10 know 11 . " knew what , my dear ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 knew 2 knew 3 what 2 knew 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 5 my 7 ? " why , that you were a good wife , " replied Bob . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 why 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 were 5 you 7 a 7 a 8 good 7 a 9 wife 9 wife 10 , 9 wife 11 " 11 " 12 replied 11 " 13 Bob 12 replied 13 Bob 13 Bob 14 . " everybody knows that , " said Peter . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 everybody 1 " 2 everybody 2 everybody 3 knows 3 knows 4 that 4 that 5 , 4 that 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 Peter 8 Peter 9 . " very well observed , my boy ! " cried Bob . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 2 very 4 observed 3 well 4 observed 4 observed 5 , 4 observed 6 my 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 boy 6 my 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 cried 9 " 11 Bob 11 Bob 12 . " I hope they do . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 hope 2 I 4 they 3 hope 4 they 4 they 5 do 4 they 6 . 5 do 6 . ' Heartily sorry , ' he said , ' for your good wife . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Heartily 1 ' 2 Heartily 2 Heartily 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 , 3 sorry 5 ' 5 ' 7 said 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 for 10 for 11 your 10 for 12 good 11 your 12 good 12 good 13 wife 12 good 14 . 13 wife 14 . pray come to me . ' 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 pray 1 pray 2 come 2 come 3 to 2 come 4 me 3 to 4 me 4 me 6 ' 5 . 6 ' it really seemed as if he had known our Tiny Tim , and felt with us . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 really 1 it 2 really 2 really 3 seemed 2 really 4 as 3 seemed 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 7 had 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 known 8 known 9 our 8 known 10 Tiny 9 our 10 Tiny 10 Tiny 11 Tim 10 Tiny 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 felt 14 felt 15 with 14 felt 16 us 16 us 17 . 16 us 18 " " I 'm sure he 's a good soul ! " said Mrs Cratchit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 'm 2 I 4 sure 4 sure 6 's 5 he 6 's 6 's 7 a 7 a 8 good 7 a 9 soul 8 good 9 soul 9 soul 10 ! 9 soul 11 " 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 said 11 " 13 Mrs 12 said 13 Mrs 13 Mrs 14 Cratchit 13 Mrs 15 . " you would be sure of it , my dear , " returned Bob , " if you saw and spoke to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 would 3 would 4 be 3 would 5 sure 4 be 5 sure 5 sure 6 of 5 sure 7 it 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 7 it 9 my 9 my 10 dear 10 dear 11 , 10 dear 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 Bob 13 returned 14 Bob 14 Bob 15 , 14 Bob 16 " 16 " 17 if 16 " 18 you 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 saw 19 saw 21 spoke 20 and 21 spoke 21 spoke 22 to 21 spoke 23 him 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 . I shouldn't be at all surprised mark what I say ! if he got Peter a better situation . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shouldn't 1 I 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 be 3 be 5 all 4 at 5 all 5 all 6 surprised 5 all 7 mark 6 surprised 7 mark 7 mark 9 I 8 what 9 I 9 I 10 say 9 I 11 ! 11 ! 13 he 12 if 13 he 13 he 15 Peter 14 got 15 Peter 15 Peter 17 better 16 a 17 better 17 better 19 . 18 situation 19 . 19 . 20 " " only hear that , Peter , " said Mrs Cratchit . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 only 2 only 3 hear 2 only 4 that 4 that 5 , 4 that 6 Peter 5 , 6 Peter 6 Peter 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 Mrs 10 Mrs 11 Cratchit 10 Mrs 12 . 11 Cratchit 12 . " get along with you ! " retorted Peter , grinning . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 get 1 " 2 get 2 get 3 along 2 get 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 ! 5 you 7 " 7 " 8 retorted 8 retorted 9 Peter 8 retorted 10 , 10 , 11 grinning 10 , 12 . 11 grinning 12 . " never , father ! " cried they all . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 " 2 never 2 never 4 father 3 , 4 father 4 father 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 6 " 8 they 8 they 10 . 9 all 10 . " no , never , father ! " they all cried again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 never 5 , 5 , 6 father 5 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 they 9 they 10 all 10 all 11 cried 10 all 12 again 12 again 13 . " I am very happy , " said little Bob , " I am very happy ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 3 am 5 happy 4 very 5 happy 5 happy 6 , 5 happy 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 little 8 said 9 little 9 little 10 Bob 9 little 11 , 11 , 13 I 12 " 13 I 13 I 15 very 14 am 15 very 15 very 17 ! 16 happy 17 ! Mrs Cratchit kissed him , his daughters kissed him , the two young Cratchits kissed him , and Peter and himself shook hands . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Mrs 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Cratchit 1 Mrs 2 Cratchit 2 Cratchit 3 kissed 3 kissed 4 him 3 kissed 5 , 5 , 6 his 5 , 7 daughters 7 daughters 8 kissed 7 daughters 9 him 8 kissed 9 him 9 him 10 , 9 him 11 the 11 the 13 young 12 two 13 young 13 young 14 Cratchits 13 young 15 kissed 14 Cratchits 15 kissed 15 kissed 16 him 15 kissed 17 , 16 him 17 , 17 , 19 Peter 18 and 19 Peter 19 Peter 20 and 19 Peter 21 himself 21 himself 22 shook 22 shook 24 . 23 hands 24 . spirit of Tiny Tim , thy childish essence was from God ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 spirit 2 of 2 of 3 Tiny 3 Tiny 4 Tim 4 Tim 5 , 4 Tim 6 thy 5 , 6 thy 6 thy 7 childish 6 thy 8 essence 8 essence 9 was 8 essence 10 from 10 from 11 God 10 from 12 ! " spectre , " said Scrooge , " something informs me that our parting moment is at hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 spectre 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge 5 said 7 , 6 Scrooge 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 something 8 " 9 something 9 something 10 informs 9 something 11 me 10 informs 11 me 11 me 12 that 11 me 13 our 12 that 13 our 13 our 15 moment 14 parting 15 moment 15 moment 16 is 15 moment 17 at 17 at 18 hand 17 at 19 . 18 hand 19 . I know it , but I know not how . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 know 1 I 2 know 2 know 4 , 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 I 5 but 6 I 6 I 7 know 6 I 8 not 8 not 9 how 8 not 10 . tell me what man that was whom we saw lying dead ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 tell 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 2 me 4 man 3 what 4 man 4 man 5 that 5 that 6 was 5 that 7 whom 7 whom 8 we 8 we 9 saw 9 saw 10 lying 10 lying 11 dead 11 dead 12 ? 11 dead 13 " I see the house . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 see 1 I 2 see 2 see 4 house 3 the 4 house 4 house 5 . let me behold what I shall be in days to come . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 let 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 behold 3 behold 5 I 4 what 5 I 5 I 6 shall 6 shall 7 be 6 shall 8 in 7 be 8 in 8 in 9 days 9 days 10 to 9 days 11 come 11 come 12 . 11 come 13 " 12 . 13 " the Spirit stopped ; the hand was pointed elsewhere . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirit 1 the 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 3 stopped 2 Spirit 4 ; 3 stopped 4 ; 4 ; 5 the 4 ; 6 hand 5 the 6 hand 6 hand 7 was 6 hand 8 pointed 7 was 8 pointed 8 pointed 9 elsewhere 8 pointed 10 . 9 elsewhere 10 . " the house is yonder , " Scrooge exclaimed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 5 yonder 4 is 5 yonder 5 yonder 6 , 5 yonder 7 " 7 " 8 Scrooge 7 " 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 10 . " why do you point away ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 do 2 why 4 you 4 you 5 point 4 you 6 away 6 away 8 " 7 ? 8 " the inexorable finger underwent no change . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 inexorable 1 the 2 inexorable 2 inexorable 4 underwent 3 finger 4 underwent 4 underwent 5 no 5 no 6 change 5 no 7 . 6 change 7 . Scrooge hastened to the window of his office , and looked in . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hastened 1 Scrooge 2 hastened 2 hastened 3 to 3 to 5 window 4 the 5 window 5 window 6 of 6 of 7 his 6 of 8 office 7 his 8 office 8 office 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 looked 11 looked 12 in 11 looked 13 . 12 in 13 . it was an office still , but not his . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 an 2 was 4 office 3 an 4 office 4 office 5 still 4 office 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 not 8 not 10 . 9 his 10 . the furniture was not the same , and the figure in the chair was not himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 furniture 1 the 2 furniture 2 furniture 3 was 2 furniture 4 not 4 not 5 the 4 not 6 same 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 the 8 and 9 the 9 the 11 in 10 figure 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 chair 13 chair 15 not 14 was 15 not 15 not 17 . 16 himself 17 . the Phantom pointed as before . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Phantom 1 the 2 Phantom 2 Phantom 3 pointed 2 Phantom 4 as 3 pointed 4 as 4 as 5 before 4 as 6 . he joined it once again , and , wondering why and whither he had gone , accompanied it until they reached an iron gate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 joined 1 he 2 joined 2 joined 4 once 3 it 4 once 4 once 6 , 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 , 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 wondering 8 , 10 why 10 why 11 and 10 why 12 whither 11 and 12 whither 12 whither 13 he 12 whither 14 had 13 he 14 had 14 had 16 , 15 gone 16 , 16 , 17 accompanied 17 accompanied 18 it 17 accompanied 19 until 19 until 20 they 19 until 21 reached 20 they 21 reached 21 reached 22 an 21 reached 23 iron 23 iron 24 gate 23 iron 25 . 24 gate 25 . he paused to look round before entering . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 paused 1 he 3 to 3 to 5 round 4 look 5 round 5 round 6 before 5 round 7 entering 7 entering 8 . a churchyard . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 churchyard 1 a 2 churchyard here , then , the wretched man , whose name he had now to learn , lay underneath the ground . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 here 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 wretched 5 the 7 man 6 wretched 7 man 7 man 8 , 7 man 9 whose 8 , 9 whose 9 whose 11 he 10 name 11 he 11 he 12 had 11 he 13 now 13 now 14 to 14 to 15 learn 14 to 16 , 16 , 17 lay 16 , 18 underneath 17 lay 18 underneath 18 underneath 20 ground 19 the 20 ground 20 ground 21 . it was a worthy place . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 worthy 3 a 5 place 5 place 6 . A worthy place ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 worthy 1 A 2 worthy 2 worthy 3 place 3 place 4 ! the Spirit stood among the graves , and pointed down to One . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 3 stood 3 stood 5 the 4 among 5 the 5 the 6 graves 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 pointed 9 pointed 10 down 10 down 11 to 10 down 12 One 12 One 13 . he advanced towards it trembling . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 advanced 1 he 2 advanced 2 advanced 3 towards 2 advanced 4 it 3 towards 4 it 4 it 5 trembling 4 it 6 . the Phantom was exactly as it had been , but he dreaded that he saw new meaning in its solemn shape . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Phantom 1 the 2 Phantom 2 Phantom 3 was 2 Phantom 4 exactly 3 was 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 as 4 exactly 6 it 5 as 6 it 6 it 7 had 6 it 8 been 8 been 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 11 he 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 dreaded 11 he 13 that 12 dreaded 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 saw 14 he 16 new 15 saw 16 new 16 new 17 meaning 17 meaning 18 in 17 meaning 19 its 18 in 19 its 19 its 20 solemn 20 solemn 21 shape 20 solemn 22 . 21 shape 22 . " before I draw nearer to that stone to which you point , " said Scrooge , " answer me one question . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 before 1 " 3 I 2 before 3 I 3 I 4 draw 4 draw 5 nearer 4 draw 6 to 6 to 7 that 6 to 8 stone 7 that 8 stone 8 stone 10 which 9 to 10 which 10 which 11 you 11 you 12 point 12 point 13 , 12 point 14 " 14 " 15 said 14 " 16 Scrooge 16 Scrooge 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 answer 18 " 19 answer 19 answer 20 me 20 me 21 one 20 me 22 question are these the shadows of the things that Will be , or are they shadows of the things that May be only ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 these 1 are 2 these 2 these 3 the 2 these 4 shadows 3 the 4 shadows 4 shadows 5 of 4 shadows 6 the 6 the 7 things 6 the 8 that 7 things 8 that 8 that 9 Will 9 Will 10 be 10 be 12 or 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 are 12 or 14 they 13 are 14 they 14 they 15 shadows 15 shadows 16 of 15 shadows 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 things 17 the 19 that 18 things 19 that 19 that 20 May 19 that 21 be 20 May 21 be 21 be 22 only 21 be 23 ? 22 only 23 ? 23 ? 24 " still the Ghost pointed downward to the grave by which it stood . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 still 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 still 2 the 2 the 4 pointed 3 Ghost 4 pointed 4 pointed 5 downward 4 pointed 6 to 6 to 8 grave 7 the 8 grave 8 grave 9 by 8 grave 10 which 9 by 10 which 10 which 11 it 11 it 12 stood 11 it 13 . " men 's courses will foreshadow certain ends , to which , if persevered in , they must lead , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 men 1 " 2 men 2 men 3 's 2 men 4 courses 3 's 4 courses 4 courses 5 will 4 courses 6 foreshadow 6 foreshadow 7 certain 6 foreshadow 8 ends 8 ends 9 , 8 ends 10 to 9 , 10 to 10 to 12 , 11 which 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 persevered 14 persevered 15 in 15 in 17 they 16 , 17 they 17 they 19 lead 18 must 19 lead 19 lead 20 , 20 , 22 said 21 " 22 said 22 said 24 . 23 Scrooge 24 . " but if the courses be departed from , the ends will change . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 2 but 3 if 2 but 4 the 3 if 4 the 4 the 5 courses 5 courses 6 be 5 courses 7 departed 6 be 7 departed 7 departed 9 , 8 from 9 , 9 , 11 ends 10 the 11 ends 11 ends 12 will 11 ends 13 change 13 change 14 . say it is thus with what you show me ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 say 2 it 2 it 4 thus 3 is 4 thus 4 thus 5 with 4 thus 6 what 5 with 6 what 6 what 7 you 6 what 8 show 7 you 8 show 8 show 10 ! 9 me 10 ! 10 ! 11 " the Spirit was immovable as ever . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirit 1 the 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 3 was 2 Spirit 4 immovable 4 immovable 5 as 4 immovable 6 ever " am I that man who lay upon the bed ? " he cried upon his knees . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 " 2 am 2 am 3 I 2 am 4 that 3 I 4 that 4 that 5 man 4 that 6 who 6 who 7 lay 6 who 8 upon 8 upon 10 bed 9 the 10 bed 10 bed 12 " 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 he 12 " 14 cried 13 he 14 cried 14 cried 15 upon 14 cried 16 his 16 his 17 knees 16 his 18 . the finger pointed from the grave to him , and back again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 finger 1 the 2 finger 2 finger 3 pointed 3 pointed 4 from 3 pointed 5 the 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 grave 6 grave 7 to 7 to 8 him 7 to 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 back 10 and 11 back 11 back 13 . 12 again 13 . " no , Spirit ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 Spirit 3 , 4 Spirit oh no , no ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 oh 2 no 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! 4 no 6 " the finger still was there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 finger 2 finger 4 was 3 still 4 was 4 was 5 there 5 there 6 . " spirit ! " he cried , tight clutching at its robe , " hear me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 spirit 2 spirit 3 ! 2 spirit 4 " 4 " 6 cried 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 8 tight 7 , 8 tight 8 tight 10 at 9 clutching 10 at 10 at 12 robe 11 its 12 robe 12 robe 13 , 12 robe 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 hear 14 " 16 me 15 hear 16 me I am not the man I was . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 I 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 5 man 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 I 6 I 7 was 6 I 8 . 7 was 8 . I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 1 I 2 will 1 I 3 not 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 the 5 the 6 man 5 the 7 I 7 I 8 must 8 must 10 been 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 but 10 been 12 for 12 for 14 intercourse 13 this 14 intercourse 14 intercourse 15 . why show me this , if I am past all hope ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 show 2 show 3 me 2 show 4 this 4 this 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 I 7 I 8 am 7 I 9 past 8 am 9 past 9 past 10 all 9 past 11 hope 10 all 11 hope 11 hope 12 ? 11 hope 13 " 12 ? 13 " for the first time the hand appeared to shake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 time 3 first 5 the 5 the 6 hand 6 hand 8 to 7 appeared 8 to 8 to 9 shake assure me that I yet may change these shadows you have shown me by an altered life ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 assure 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 1 assure 2 me 2 me 3 that 3 that 5 yet 4 I 5 yet 5 yet 6 may 6 may 7 change 6 may 8 these 7 change 8 these 8 these 9 shadows 9 shadows 10 you 9 shadows 11 have 11 have 12 shown 11 have 13 me 12 shown 13 me 13 me 14 by 13 me 15 an 14 by 15 an 15 an 17 life 16 altered 17 life 17 life 18 ? 18 ? 19 " the kind hand trembled . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 kind 2 kind 3 hand 2 kind 4 trembled 4 trembled 5 . " I will honour Christmas in my heart , and try to keep it all the year . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 will 2 I 4 honour 4 honour 5 Christmas 4 honour 6 in 5 Christmas 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 heart 7 my 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 try 10 and 12 to 12 to 13 keep 12 to 14 it 14 it 15 all 14 it 16 the 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 year 16 the 18 . I will live in the Past , the Present , and the Future . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 I 2 will 2 will 3 live 2 will 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 Past 5 the 7 , 6 Past 7 , 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 Present 8 the 9 Present 9 Present 10 , 9 Present 11 and 11 and 13 Future 12 the 13 Future the Spirits of all Three shall strive within me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirits 1 the 2 Spirits 2 Spirits 3 of 2 Spirits 4 all 3 of 4 all 4 all 5 Three 4 all 6 shall 5 Three 6 shall 6 shall 7 strive 6 shall 8 within 8 within 9 me 9 me 10 . I will not shut out the lessons that they teach . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 I 2 will 2 will 4 shut 3 not 4 shut 4 shut 5 out 4 shut 6 the 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 lessons 6 the 8 that 8 that 9 they 8 that 10 teach oh , tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 tell 2 , 4 me 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 I 4 me 6 may 6 may 7 sponge 6 may 8 away 8 away 9 the 8 away 10 writing 9 the 10 writing 10 writing 12 this 11 on 12 this 12 this 13 stone 13 stone 14 ! 14 ! 15 " in his agony , he caught the spectral hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 1 in 2 his 1 in 3 agony 3 agony 5 he 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 caught 6 caught 7 the 7 the 9 hand 8 spectral 9 hand 9 hand 10 . it sought to free itself , but he was strong in his entreaty , and detained it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sought 1 it 2 sought 2 sought 3 to 2 sought 4 free 4 free 5 itself 4 free 6 , 5 itself 6 , 6 , 8 he 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 strong 9 was 11 in 10 strong 11 in 11 in 13 entreaty 12 his 13 entreaty 13 entreaty 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 it 16 detained 17 it 17 it 18 . the Spirit , stronger yet , repulsed him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirit 2 Spirit 4 stronger 3 , 4 stronger 4 stronger 5 yet 4 stronger 6 , 6 , 8 him 7 repulsed 8 him 8 him 9 . holding up his hands in a last prayer to have his fate reversed , he saw an alteration in the Phantom 's hood and dress . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 holding 1 holding 2 up 1 holding 3 his 3 his 5 in 4 hands 5 in 5 in 7 last 6 a 7 last 7 last 8 prayer 7 last 9 to 8 prayer 9 to 9 to 10 have 9 to 11 his 11 his 12 fate 11 his 13 reversed 13 reversed 14 , 13 reversed 15 he 15 he 17 an 16 saw 17 an 17 an 18 alteration 17 an 19 in 18 alteration 19 in 19 in 21 Phantom 20 the 21 Phantom 21 Phantom 22 's 21 Phantom 23 hood 23 hood 25 dress 24 and 25 dress it shrunk , collapsed , and dwindled down into a bedpost . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 shrunk 2 shrunk 3 , 2 shrunk 4 collapsed 3 , 4 collapsed 4 collapsed 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 dwindled 6 and 7 dwindled 7 dwindled 9 into 8 down 9 into 9 into 11 bedpost 10 a 11 bedpost 11 bedpost 12 . STAVE FIVE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 STAVE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 FIVE 1 STAVE 2 FIVE THE END OF IT 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 END 1 THE 2 END 2 END 3 OF 2 END 4 IT 3 OF 4 IT yes ! and the bedpost was his own . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yes 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 yes 2 ! 2 ! 3 and 2 ! 4 the 4 the 5 bedpost 5 bedpost 6 was 5 bedpost 7 his 6 was 7 his 7 his 8 own 7 his 9 . 8 own 9 . the bed was his own , the room was his own . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 bed 1 the 2 bed 2 bed 3 was 2 bed 4 his 4 his 5 own 4 his 6 , 6 , 8 room 7 the 8 room 8 room 9 was 8 room 10 his 10 his 11 own best and happiest of all , the Time before him was his own , to make amends in ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 best 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 best 2 and 2 and 3 happiest 2 and 4 of 4 of 5 all 5 all 6 , 5 all 7 the 7 the 8 Time 8 Time 9 before 8 Time 10 him 10 him 11 was 10 him 12 his 11 was 12 his 12 his 13 own 13 own 15 to 14 , 15 to 15 to 16 make 15 to 17 amends 17 amends 18 in 17 amends 19 ! " I will live in the Past , the Present , and the Future ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 will 2 I 4 live 3 will 4 live 4 live 5 in 4 live 6 the 6 the 7 Past 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 the 8 , 10 Present 9 the 10 Present 10 Present 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 Future 14 Future 15 ! Scrooge repeated as he scrambled out of bed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 repeated 1 Scrooge 2 repeated 2 repeated 3 as 2 repeated 4 he 4 he 5 scrambled 4 he 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 bed 8 bed 9 . " the Spirits of all Three shall strive within me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 the 1 " 3 Spirits 3 Spirits 5 all 4 of 5 all 5 all 6 Three 5 all 7 shall 7 shall 8 strive 7 shall 9 within 9 within 10 me 9 within 11 . oh , Jacob Marley ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 oh 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 Jacob 2 , 4 Marley 4 Marley 5 ! heaven and the Christmas Time be praised for this ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 heaven 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 the 2 and 4 Christmas 3 the 4 Christmas 4 Christmas 5 Time 5 Time 6 be 6 be 7 praised 6 be 8 for 8 for 9 this 9 this 10 ! I say it on my knees , old Jacob ; on my knees ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 say 1 I 2 say 2 say 3 it 2 say 4 on 3 it 4 on 4 on 5 my 4 on 6 knees 5 my 6 knees 6 knees 7 , 6 knees 8 old 8 old 9 Jacob 9 Jacob 10 ; 9 Jacob 11 on 10 ; 11 on 11 on 12 my 11 on 13 knees 12 my 13 knees 13 knees 14 ! 14 ! 15 " he was so fluttered and so glowing with his good intentions , that his broken voice would scarcely answer to his call . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 4 fluttered 3 so 4 fluttered 4 fluttered 5 and 4 fluttered 6 so 6 so 7 glowing 6 so 8 with 8 with 9 his 8 with 10 good 10 good 11 intentions 10 good 12 , 11 intentions 12 , 12 , 14 his 13 that 14 his 14 his 16 voice 15 broken 16 voice 16 voice 17 would 16 voice 18 scarcely 17 would 18 scarcely 18 scarcely 20 to 19 answer 20 to 20 to 21 his 21 his 22 call 21 his 23 . 22 call 23 . he had been sobbing violently in his conflict with the Spirit , and his face was wet with tears . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 sobbing 3 been 5 violently 5 violently 6 in 5 violently 7 his 7 his 8 conflict 7 his 9 with 8 conflict 9 with 9 with 10 the 9 with 11 Spirit 11 Spirit 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 his 13 and 15 face 14 his 15 face 15 face 16 was 15 face 17 wet 16 was 17 wet 17 wet 19 tears 18 with 19 tears 19 tears 20 . they are here I am here the shadows of the things that would have been may be dispelled . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 2 are 3 here 2 are 4 I 3 here 4 I 4 I 5 am 4 I 6 here 6 here 7 the 6 here 8 shadows 7 the 8 shadows 8 shadows 9 of 8 shadows 10 the 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 things 11 things 12 that 11 things 13 would 13 would 15 been 14 have 15 been 15 been 17 be 16 may 17 be 17 be 18 dispelled 17 be 19 . 18 dispelled 19 . they will be . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 they 2 will 3 be 4 . I know they will ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 know 1 I 2 know 2 know 3 they 2 know 4 will 3 they 4 will 4 will 5 ! 4 will 6 " " I am as light as a feather , I am as happy as an angel , I am as merry as a school-boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 3 am 4 as 4 as 5 light 4 as 6 as 6 as 7 a 6 as 8 feather 8 feather 9 , 8 feather 10 I 10 I 12 as 11 am 12 as 12 as 13 happy 12 as 14 as 14 as 15 an 14 as 16 angel 15 an 16 angel 16 angel 18 I 17 , 18 I 18 I 19 am 18 I 20 as 19 am 20 as 20 as 21 merry 20 as 22 as 22 as 24 school-boy 23 a 24 school-boy 24 school-boy 25 . I am as giddy as a drunken man . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 am 1 I 2 am 2 am 3 as 2 am 4 giddy 4 giddy 5 as 4 giddy 6 a 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 drunken 7 drunken 8 man 7 drunken 9 . a merry Christmas to everybody ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 merry 1 a 3 Christmas 3 Christmas 5 everybody 4 to 5 everybody 5 everybody 6 ! a happy New Year to all the world ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 happy 1 a 2 happy 2 happy 3 New 3 New 4 Year 4 Year 5 to 4 Year 6 all 6 all 8 world 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 ! hallo here ! 1 hallo 2 here 2 here 3 ! whoop ! 1 whoop 2 ! hallo ! " 1 hallo 2 ! 1 hallo 3 " 2 ! 3 " he had frisked into the sitting-room , and was now standing there : perfectly winded . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 frisked 3 frisked 5 the 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 sitting-room 6 sitting-room 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 now 9 was 11 standing 10 now 11 standing 11 standing 12 there 12 there 14 perfectly 13 : 14 perfectly 14 perfectly 15 winded " there 's the saucepan that the gruel was in ! " cried Scrooge , starting off again , and going round the fire-place . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 's 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 the 3 's 5 saucepan 4 the 5 saucepan 5 saucepan 6 that 5 saucepan 7 the 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 gruel 7 the 9 was 8 gruel 9 was 9 was 10 in 9 was 11 ! 10 in 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 11 ! 13 cried 12 " 13 cried 13 cried 15 , 14 Scrooge 15 , 15 , 16 starting 15 , 17 off 17 off 18 again 17 off 19 , 18 again 19 , 19 , 21 going 20 and 21 going 21 going 23 the 22 round 23 the 23 the 24 fire-place 23 the 25 . " there 's the door by which the Ghost of Jacob Marley entered ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 the 3 's 5 door 5 door 6 by 5 door 7 which 6 by 7 which 7 which 8 the 7 which 9 Ghost 8 the 9 Ghost 9 Ghost 10 of 10 of 12 Marley 11 Jacob 12 Marley 12 Marley 13 entered there 's the corner where the Ghost of Christmas Present sat ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 4 corner 3 the 4 corner 4 corner 5 where 5 where 6 the 5 where 7 Ghost 7 Ghost 9 Christmas 8 of 9 Christmas 9 Christmas 10 Present 9 Christmas 11 sat there 's the window where I saw the wandering Spirits ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 3 the 2 's 3 the 3 the 5 where 4 window 5 where 5 where 6 I 5 where 7 saw 6 I 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 8 the 10 Spirits 9 wandering 10 Spirits it 's all right , it 's all true , it all happened . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 all 3 all 5 , 4 right 5 , 5 , 7 's 6 it 7 's 7 's 9 true 8 all 9 true 9 true 10 , 10 , 11 it 10 , 12 all 11 it 12 all 12 all 13 happened 12 all 14 . 13 happened 14 . Ha , ha , ha ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 Ha 2 , 2 , 3 ha 2 , 4 , 3 ha 4 , 4 , 5 ha 4 , 6 ! 5 ha 6 ! 6 ! 7 " the father of a long , long line of brilliant laughs ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 father 2 father 3 of 2 father 4 a 3 of 4 a 4 a 6 , 5 long 6 , 6 , 7 long 6 , 8 line 7 long 8 line 8 line 9 of 8 line 10 brilliant 9 of 10 brilliant 10 brilliant 11 laughs 10 brilliant 12 ! " I don't know what day of the month it is , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 3 don't 5 what 5 what 7 of 6 day 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 month 8 the 10 it 10 it 11 is 10 it 12 , 11 is 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 said 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 Scrooge 14 said 16 . 15 Scrooge 16 . " I don't know how long I have been among the Spirits . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 don't 3 don't 5 how 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 long 5 how 7 I 6 long 7 I 7 I 9 been 8 have 9 been 9 been 10 among 9 been 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 Spirits 13 . I don't know anything . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 4 anything 4 anything 5 . I 'm quite a baby . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'm 2 'm 3 quite 3 quite 4 a 4 a 5 baby 4 a 6 . 5 baby 6 . never mind . 1 never 2 mind I don't care . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 I 2 don't 2 don't 4 . 3 care 4 . I 'd rather be a baby . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'd 1 I 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 2 'd 4 be 4 be 6 baby 5 a 6 baby 6 baby 7 . hallo ! 1 hallo 2 ! whoop ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 whoop 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! hallo here ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 1 hallo 2 here 2 here 4 " 3 ! 4 " he was checked in his transports by the churches ringing out the lustiest peals he had ever heard . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 checked 3 checked 5 his 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 transports 5 his 7 by 6 transports 7 by 7 by 9 churches 8 the 9 churches 9 churches 10 ringing 9 churches 11 out 11 out 13 lustiest 12 the 13 lustiest 13 lustiest 15 he 14 peals 15 he 15 he 17 ever 16 had 17 ever 17 ever 19 . 18 heard 19 . clash , clash , hammer ; ding , dong , bell ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 clash 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 clash 3 clash 4 , 4 , 5 hammer 4 , 6 ; 5 hammer 6 ; 6 ; 7 ding 6 ; 8 , 8 , 9 dong 9 dong 10 , 9 dong 11 bell 11 bell 12 ! Bell , dong , ding ; hammer , clang , clash ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Bell 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 Bell 2 , 2 , 3 dong 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 ding 5 ding 6 ; 5 ding 7 hammer 6 ; 7 hammer 7 hammer 8 , 7 hammer 9 clang 8 , 9 clang 9 clang 10 , 9 clang 11 clash oh , glorious , glorious ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 glorious 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 glorious 4 , 6 ! running to the window , he opened it , and put out his head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 running 1 running 2 to 1 running 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 window 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 opened 7 opened 9 , 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 10 and 12 out 11 put 12 out 12 out 13 his 12 out 14 head 14 head 15 . oh , glorious ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 ! 3 glorious 4 ! Glorious ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 Glorious 2 ! " EH ? " returned the boy with all his might of wonder . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 ? 2 EH 3 ? 3 ? 5 returned 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 5 returned 7 boy 7 boy 9 all 8 with 9 all 9 all 10 his 9 all 11 might 11 might 13 wonder 12 of 13 wonder 13 wonder 14 . " what 's to-day , my fine fellow ? " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 , 4 to-day 5 , 5 , 6 my 5 , 7 fine 7 fine 8 fellow 7 fine 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 said 11 said 12 Scrooge 11 said 13 . 12 Scrooge 13 . " To-day ! " replied the boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 To-day 2 To-day 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 5 replied 7 boy 7 boy 8 . " why , CHRISTMAS DAY . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 CHRISTMAS 3 , 4 CHRISTMAS 4 CHRISTMAS 5 DAY 4 CHRISTMAS 6 . 5 DAY 6 . 6 . 7 " " it 's Christmas Day ! " said Scrooge to himself . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 Day 4 Christmas 5 Day 5 Day 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 Scrooge 8 said 9 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 10 to 10 to 11 himself 10 to 12 . 11 himself 12 . " I haven't missed it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 missed 4 missed 5 it 4 missed 6 . 5 it 6 . the Spirits have done it all in one night . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Spirits 1 the 2 Spirits 2 Spirits 3 have 3 have 4 done 3 have 5 it 4 done 5 it 5 it 6 all 6 all 7 in 7 in 8 one 7 in 9 night 9 night 10 . they can do anything they like . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can 2 can 4 anything 3 do 4 anything 4 anything 5 they 4 anything 6 like of course they can . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 of 1 of 3 they 2 course 3 they 3 they 5 . 4 can 5 . of course they can . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 of 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 course 2 course 3 they 3 they 5 . 4 can 5 . hallo , my fine fellow ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 hallo 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 fine 3 my 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 ! 5 fellow 7 " 6 ! 7 " " hallo ! " returned the boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hallo 1 " 2 hallo 2 hallo 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 returned 5 returned 7 boy 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 . " do you know the Poulterer 's in the next street but one , at the corner ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 you 2 do 3 you 3 you 5 the 4 know 5 the 5 the 6 Poulterer 5 the 7 's 6 Poulterer 7 's 7 's 9 the 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 next 9 the 11 street 10 next 11 street 11 street 12 but 12 but 13 one 12 but 14 , 14 , 15 at 14 , 16 the 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 corner 17 corner 18 ? 18 ? 19 " Scrooge inquired . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Scrooge 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 inquired 1 Scrooge 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 . " I should hope I did , " replied the lad . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 hope 3 should 4 hope 4 hope 6 did 5 I 6 did 6 did 7 , 6 did 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 8 " 10 the 10 the 12 . 11 lad 12 . " an intelligent boy ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 intelligent 2 an 3 intelligent 3 intelligent 5 ! 4 boy 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . 8 Scrooge 9 . " a remarkable boy ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 2 a 3 remarkable 3 remarkable 4 boy 4 boy 5 ! do you know whether they 've sold the prize Turkey that was hanging up there ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 do 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 whether 4 whether 5 they 4 whether 6 've 6 've 8 the 7 sold 8 the 8 the 9 prize 8 the 10 Turkey 9 prize 10 Turkey 10 Turkey 12 was 11 that 12 was 12 was 13 hanging 12 was 14 up 14 up 16 ? 15 there 16 ? not the little prize Turkey : the big one ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 not 2 the 2 the 4 prize 3 little 4 prize 4 prize 6 : 5 Turkey 6 : 6 : 8 big 7 the 8 big 8 big 9 one 9 one 10 ? 9 one 11 " " what ! the one as big as me ? " returned the boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! 2 what 4 the 4 the 5 one 4 the 6 as 6 as 8 as 7 big 8 as 8 as 9 me 8 as 10 ? 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 10 ? 12 returned 12 returned 14 boy 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 15 . " what a delightful boy ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 a 2 what 4 delightful 3 a 4 delightful 4 delightful 5 boy 5 boy 6 ! 5 boy 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 Scrooge 8 said 9 Scrooge " it 's a pleasure to talk to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 pleasure 4 a 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 to 6 to 8 to 7 talk 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 . yes , my buck ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 yes 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 my 2 , 4 buck 3 my 4 buck 4 buck 5 ! 4 buck 6 " " it 's hanging there now , " replied the boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 hanging 3 's 5 there 5 there 6 now 5 there 7 , 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 replied 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 12 . 11 boy 12 . " is it ? " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 it 2 is 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 Scrooge 6 said 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 . " go and buy it . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 go 2 go 3 and 2 go 4 buy 4 buy 5 it 4 buy 6 . 6 . 7 " " Walk-ER ! " exclaimed the boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 ! 2 Walk-ER 3 ! 3 ! 5 exclaimed 4 " 5 exclaimed 5 exclaimed 6 the 5 exclaimed 7 boy 6 the 7 boy " no , no , " said Scrooge , " I am in earnest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 2 no 4 no 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 said 7 said 9 , 8 Scrooge 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 I 11 I 13 in 12 am 13 in 13 in 14 earnest 13 in 15 . 14 earnest 15 . go and buy it , and tell ' em to bring it here , that I may give them the directions where to take it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 go 1 go 2 and 1 go 3 buy 2 and 3 buy 3 buy 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 tell 7 tell 8 ' 8 ' 10 to 9 em 10 to 10 to 11 bring 10 to 12 it 12 it 14 , 13 here 14 , 14 , 15 that 14 , 16 I 15 that 16 I 16 I 18 give 17 may 18 give 18 give 20 the 19 them 20 the 20 the 21 directions 21 directions 22 where 21 directions 23 to 23 to 24 take 23 to 25 it 25 it 26 . come back with the man , and I 'll give you a shilling . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 come 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 back 2 back 4 the 3 with 4 the 4 the 5 man 4 the 6 , 6 , 8 I 7 and 8 I 8 I 9 'll 9 'll 10 give 10 give 12 a 11 you 12 a 12 a 14 . 13 shilling 14 . come back with him in less than five minutes , and I 'll give you half-a-crown ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 back 1 come 2 back 2 back 3 with 2 back 4 him 4 him 5 in 4 him 6 less 6 less 7 than 7 than 8 five 8 five 9 minutes 8 five 10 , 9 minutes 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 I 12 I 13 'll 13 'll 14 give 13 'll 15 you 15 you 17 ! 16 half-a-crown 17 ! the boy was off like a shot . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 boy 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 was 3 was 4 off 4 off 5 like 4 off 6 a 6 a 8 . 7 shot 8 . he must have had a steady hand at a trigger who could have got a shot off half so fast . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 steady 6 steady 7 hand 6 steady 8 at 8 at 9 a 8 at 10 trigger 10 trigger 11 who 10 trigger 12 could 11 who 12 could 12 could 14 got 13 have 14 got 14 got 15 a 14 got 16 shot 15 a 16 shot 16 shot 17 off 16 shot 18 half 17 off 18 half 18 half 19 so 19 so 20 fast 19 so 21 . " I 'll send it to Bob Cratchit 's , " whispered Scrooge , rubbing his hands , and splitting with a laugh . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 'll 3 'll 4 send 4 send 5 it 4 send 6 to 5 it 6 to 6 to 7 Bob 6 to 8 Cratchit 8 Cratchit 9 's 9 's 10 , 9 's 11 " 11 " 12 whispered 11 " 13 Scrooge 13 Scrooge 14 , 13 Scrooge 15 rubbing 15 rubbing 17 hands 16 his 17 hands 17 hands 18 , 17 hands 19 and 19 and 20 splitting 19 and 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 laugh 23 laugh 24 . " he shan't know who sends it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 shan't 2 he 3 shan't 3 shan't 4 know 4 know 5 who 5 who 7 it 6 sends 7 it 7 it 8 . it 's twice the size of Tiny Tim . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 3 twice 2 's 3 twice 3 twice 5 size 4 the 5 size 5 size 6 of 6 of 7 Tiny 6 of 8 Tim 8 Tim 9 . Joe Miller never made such a joke as sending it to Bob 's will be ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Joe 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Miller 2 Miller 3 never 3 never 5 such 4 made 5 such 5 such 7 joke 6 a 7 joke 7 joke 8 as 7 joke 9 sending 9 sending 11 to 10 it 11 to 11 to 12 Bob 11 to 13 's 12 Bob 13 's 13 's 14 will 13 's 15 be 15 be 17 " 16 ! 17 " as he stood there , waiting his arrival , the knocker caught his eye . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 as 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 stood 2 he 4 there 3 stood 4 there 4 there 6 waiting 5 , 6 waiting 6 waiting 7 his 6 waiting 8 arrival 7 his 8 arrival 8 arrival 9 , 8 arrival 10 the 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 knocker 10 the 12 caught 12 caught 14 eye 13 his 14 eye 14 eye 15 . " I shall love it as long as I live ! " cried Scrooge , patting it with his hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 I 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 5 it 4 love 5 it 5 it 6 as 5 it 7 long 6 as 7 long 7 long 9 I 8 as 9 I 9 I 10 live 9 I 11 ! 10 live 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 11 ! 13 cried 13 cried 14 Scrooge 13 cried 15 , 14 Scrooge 15 , 15 , 17 it 16 patting 17 it 17 it 18 with 17 it 19 his 19 his 20 hand 19 his 21 . " I scarcely ever looked at it before . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 scarcely 2 I 4 ever 4 ever 6 at 5 looked 6 at 6 at 7 it 7 it 9 . 8 before 9 . what an honest expression it has in its face ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 an 1 what 2 an 2 an 3 honest 2 an 4 expression 4 expression 6 has 5 it 6 has 6 has 8 its 7 in 8 its 8 its 9 face 8 its 10 ! 9 face 10 ! it 's a wonderful knocker ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 2 's 4 wonderful 4 wonderful 5 knocker 4 wonderful 6 ! here 's the Turkey . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 here 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 's 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 Turkey 4 Turkey 5 . hallo ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 hallo 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! whoop ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 whoop 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! how are you ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 how 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 are 2 are 4 ? 3 you 4 ? merry Christmas ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 merry 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Christmas 2 Christmas 3 ! 2 Christmas 4 " it was a Turkey ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 Turkey 3 a 5 ! he never could have stood upon his legs , that bird . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 never 2 never 3 could 3 could 4 have 4 have 6 upon 5 stood 6 upon 6 upon 7 his 6 upon 8 legs 7 his 8 legs 8 legs 9 , 8 legs 10 that 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 bird 10 that 12 . he would have snapped ' em short off in a minute , like sticks of sealing-wax . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 would 1 he 2 would 2 would 3 have 2 would 4 snapped 3 have 4 snapped 4 snapped 5 ' 4 snapped 6 em 6 em 7 short 6 em 8 off 7 short 8 off 8 off 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 12 , 11 minute 12 , 12 , 13 like 12 , 14 sticks 13 like 14 sticks 14 sticks 15 of 15 of 16 sealing-wax 15 of 17 . 16 sealing-wax 17 . " why , it 's impossible to carry that to Camden Town , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 why 1 " 2 why 2 why 4 it 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 4 it 6 impossible 6 impossible 8 carry 7 to 8 carry 8 carry 9 that 8 carry 10 to 9 that 10 to 10 to 11 Camden 11 Camden 12 Town 11 Camden 13 , 13 , 14 " 13 , 15 said 15 said 16 Scrooge 15 said 17 . 16 Scrooge 17 . " you must have a cab . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 have 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 a 4 have 6 cab 5 a 6 cab 6 cab 7 . 6 cab 8 " 7 . 8 " he dressed himself " all in his best , " and at last got out into the streets . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 dressed 2 dressed 3 himself 2 dressed 4 " 4 " 5 all 4 " 6 in 5 all 6 in 6 in 8 best 7 his 8 best 8 best 9 , 8 best 10 " 10 " 11 and 10 " 12 at 11 and 12 at 12 at 14 got 13 last 14 got 14 got 15 out 15 out 16 into 15 out 17 the 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 streets 18 streets 19 . he looked so irresistibly pleasant , in a word , that three or four good-humoured fellows said , " good morning , sir ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 looked 2 looked 4 irresistibly 3 so 4 irresistibly 4 irresistibly 5 pleasant 4 irresistibly 6 , 6 , 7 in 6 , 8 a 8 a 9 word 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 that 10 , 12 three 11 that 12 three 12 three 14 four 13 or 14 four 14 four 16 fellows 15 good-humoured 16 fellows 16 fellows 17 said 16 fellows 18 , 17 said 18 , 18 , 20 good 19 " 20 good 20 good 21 morning 21 morning 22 , 21 morning 23 sir 22 , 23 sir 23 sir 24 ! a merry Christmas to you ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 merry 1 a 2 merry 2 merry 3 Christmas 2 merry 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 ! 5 you 7 " and Scrooge said often afterwards that , of all the blithe sounds he had ever heard , those were the blithest in his ears . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 Scrooge 1 and 3 said 2 Scrooge 3 said 3 said 4 often 4 often 5 afterwards 4 often 6 that 6 that 7 , 6 that 8 of 7 , 8 of 8 of 10 the 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 blithe 11 blithe 12 sounds 12 sounds 13 he 12 sounds 14 had 14 had 15 ever 14 had 16 heard 16 heard 17 , 17 , 18 those 17 , 19 were 18 those 19 were 19 were 20 the 20 the 21 blithest 20 the 22 in 22 in 24 ears 23 his 24 ears 24 ears 25 . I hope you succeeded yesterday . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hope 2 hope 3 you 2 hope 4 succeeded 3 you 4 succeeded 4 succeeded 5 yesterday 5 yesterday 6 . it was very kind of you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 kind 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 6 you 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 . a merry Christmas to you , sir ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 merry 2 merry 3 Christmas 3 Christmas 4 to 4 to 6 , 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 sir 6 , 8 ! 7 sir 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " Mr Scrooge ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 Scrooge 2 Mr 3 Scrooge 3 Scrooge 5 " 4 ? 5 " " yes , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge 5 said 7 . " that is my name , and I fear it may not be pleasant to you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 4 my 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 name 4 my 6 , 6 , 8 I 7 and 8 I 8 I 9 fear 9 fear 10 it 10 it 12 not 11 may 12 not 12 not 14 pleasant 13 be 14 pleasant 14 pleasant 15 to 14 pleasant 16 you allow me to ask your pardon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 1 allow 2 me 2 me 4 ask 3 to 4 ask 4 ask 6 pardon 5 your 6 pardon 6 pardon 7 . and will you have the goodness " here Scrooge whispered in his ear . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 will 1 and 3 you 3 you 5 the 4 have 5 the 5 the 6 goodness 5 the 7 " 6 goodness 7 " 7 " 9 Scrooge 8 here 9 Scrooge 9 Scrooge 10 whispered 9 Scrooge 11 in 10 whispered 11 in 11 in 12 his 11 in 13 ear 13 ear 14 . " Lord bless me ! " cried the gentleman , as if his breath were taken away . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Lord 2 Lord 3 bless 2 Lord 4 me 3 bless 4 me 4 me 6 " 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 6 " 8 the 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 gentleman 8 the 10 , 9 gentleman 10 , 10 , 11 as 10 , 12 if 12 if 14 breath 13 his 14 breath 14 breath 15 were 15 were 16 taken 15 were 17 away 17 away 18 . " my dear Mr Scrooge , are you serious ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 my 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 2 my 4 Mr 3 dear 4 Mr 4 Mr 5 Scrooge 4 Mr 6 , 6 , 7 are 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 serious 9 serious 10 ? 9 serious 11 " " if you please , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 2 if 4 please 3 you 4 please 4 please 5 , 4 please 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 Scrooge 7 said 8 Scrooge 8 Scrooge 9 . " not a farthing less . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 2 not 3 a 2 not 4 farthing 4 farthing 5 less 4 farthing 6 . A great many back-payments are included in it , I assure you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 A 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 great 2 great 4 back-payments 3 many 4 back-payments 4 back-payments 5 are 4 back-payments 6 included 6 included 7 in 6 included 8 it 8 it 9 , 8 it 10 I 10 I 11 assure 10 I 12 you 11 assure 12 you will you do me that favour ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 do 2 you 4 me 4 me 5 that 4 me 6 favour 6 favour 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " don't say anything , please , " retorted Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 don't 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 say 2 don't 4 anything 4 anything 6 please 5 , 6 please 6 please 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 retorted 8 " 10 Scrooge 9 retorted 10 Scrooge 10 Scrooge 11 . " come and see me . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 come 1 " 3 and 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 see 4 see 5 me will you come and see me ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 will 2 you 2 you 4 and 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 see 4 and 6 me 5 see 6 me 6 me 8 " 7 ? 8 " " I will ! " cried the old gentleman . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 4 ! 3 will 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 8 old 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 gentleman 8 old 10 . 9 gentleman 10 . and it was clear he meant to do it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 clear 4 clear 5 he 5 he 6 meant 5 he 7 to 6 meant 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 it 8 do 10 . 9 it 10 . " Thankee , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Thankee 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 Scrooge " I am much obliged to you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 am 2 I 3 am 3 am 5 obliged 4 much 5 obliged 5 obliged 6 to 6 to 7 you 6 to 8 . I thank you fifty times . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thank 1 I 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 4 fifty 4 fifty 5 times 4 fifty 6 . bless you ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 bless 2 you 3 ! he had never dreamed that any walk that anything could give him so much happiness . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 2 had 4 dreamed 3 never 4 dreamed 4 dreamed 5 that 4 dreamed 6 any 5 that 6 any 6 any 7 walk 6 any 8 that 7 walk 8 that 8 that 9 anything 8 that 10 could 9 anything 10 could 10 could 11 give 11 give 12 him 11 give 13 so 13 so 14 much 13 so 15 happiness 14 much 15 happiness 15 happiness 16 . in the afternoon he turned his steps towards his nephew 's house . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 in 1 in 3 afternoon 2 the 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 4 he 3 afternoon 5 turned 4 he 5 turned 5 turned 6 his 6 his 8 towards 7 steps 8 towards 8 towards 9 his 8 towards 10 nephew 10 nephew 11 's 11 's 13 . 12 house 13 . he passed the door a dozen times before he had the courage to go up and knock . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 passed 1 he 2 passed 2 passed 3 the 2 passed 4 door 3 the 4 door 4 door 5 a 4 door 6 dozen 6 dozen 7 times 6 dozen 8 before 8 before 9 he 8 before 10 had 9 he 10 had 10 had 12 courage 11 the 12 courage 12 courage 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 up 15 up 17 knock 16 and 17 knock but he made a dash , and did it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 made 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 dash 4 a 6 , 5 dash 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 did 8 did 9 it 8 did 10 . " is your master at home , my dear ? " said Scrooge to the girl . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 your 2 is 4 master 4 master 5 at 4 master 6 home 5 at 6 home 6 home 8 my 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 ? 9 dear 11 " 10 ? 11 " 11 " 13 Scrooge 12 said 13 Scrooge 13 Scrooge 15 the 14 to 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 girl 17 . nice girl ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 nice 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 girl 1 nice 2 girl very . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 very " yes sir . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 5 " 3 sir 4 . 3 sir 5 " 4 . 5 " " where is he , my love ? " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 where 2 where 4 he 3 is 4 he 4 he 5 , 4 he 6 my 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 love 7 love 8 ? 7 love 9 " 9 " 11 Scrooge 10 said 11 Scrooge 11 Scrooge 12 . " he 's in the dining-room , sir , along with mistress . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 5 the 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 dining-room 6 dining-room 7 , 6 dining-room 8 sir 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 , 9 , 10 along 9 , 11 with 11 with 12 mistress 11 with 13 . 12 mistress 13 . I 'll show you up-stairs , if you please . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 'll 1 I 2 'll 2 'll 3 show 2 'll 4 you 3 show 4 you 4 you 5 up-stairs 4 you 6 , 6 , 7 if 6 , 8 you 7 if 8 you 8 you 10 . 9 please 10 . 10 . 11 " " Thankee . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Thankee 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 3 . 2 Thankee 3 . he knows me , " said Scrooge , with his hand already on the dining-room lock . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 knows 1 he 2 knows 2 knows 3 me 2 knows 4 , 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 6 said 7 Scrooge 6 said 8 , 7 Scrooge 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 his 10 his 12 already 11 hand 12 already 12 already 13 on 12 already 14 the 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 dining-room 15 dining-room 16 lock 15 dining-room 17 . 16 lock 17 . " I 'll go in here , my dear . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 'll 2 I 4 go 4 go 5 in 4 go 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 dear 8 my 10 . 9 dear 10 . 10 . 11 " he turned it gently , and sidled his face in round the door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 turned 1 he 3 it 3 it 5 , 4 gently 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 sidled 7 sidled 9 face 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 in 10 in 11 round 10 in 12 the 11 round 12 the 12 the 13 door 12 the 14 . " Fred ! " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Fred 1 " 3 ! 2 Fred 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 . 6 Scrooge 7 . dear heart alive , how his niece by marriage started ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 dear 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 heart 2 heart 3 alive 3 alive 5 how 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 his 6 his 7 niece 7 niece 8 by 7 niece 9 marriage 9 marriage 10 started 9 marriage 11 ! 10 started 11 ! " why , bless my soul ! " cried Fred , " who 's that ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 bless 3 , 5 my 4 bless 5 my 5 my 6 soul 5 my 7 ! 6 soul 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 Fred 9 cried 11 , 10 Fred 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 who 12 " 13 who 13 who 15 that 14 's 15 that 15 that 16 ? 15 that 17 " " it 's I your uncle Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 I 3 's 4 I 4 I 5 your 4 I 6 uncle 5 your 6 uncle 6 uncle 8 . 7 Scrooge 8 . I have come to dinner . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 2 have 3 come 3 come 4 to 3 come 5 dinner 4 to 5 dinner 5 dinner 6 . will you let me in , Fred ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 will 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 3 let 3 let 5 in 4 me 5 in 5 in 7 Fred 6 , 7 Fred 7 Fred 8 ? 7 Fred 9 " let him in ! 2 him 3 in it is a mercy he didn't shake his arm off . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 a 2 is 4 mercy 3 a 4 mercy 4 mercy 5 he 5 he 6 didn't 5 he 7 shake 6 didn't 7 shake 7 shake 9 arm 8 his 9 arm 9 arm 11 . 10 off 11 . he was at home in five minutes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 at 2 was 4 home 4 home 5 in 4 home 6 five 6 five 8 . 7 minutes 8 . nothing could be heartier . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 nothing 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 could 2 could 3 be 3 be 5 . 4 heartier 5 . his niece looked just the same . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 niece 1 his 2 niece 2 niece 4 just 3 looked 4 just 4 just 5 the 4 just 6 same 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 . so did Topper when he came . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 1 so 2 did 2 did 3 Topper 3 Topper 4 when 3 Topper 5 he 4 when 5 he 5 he 6 came 6 came 7 . so did the plump sister when she came . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 2 did 4 plump 3 the 4 plump 4 plump 5 sister 4 plump 6 when 6 when 8 came 7 she 8 came 8 came 9 . so did every one when they came . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 1 so 2 did 2 did 3 every 2 did 4 one 3 every 4 one 4 one 5 when 4 one 6 they 6 they 7 came 6 they 8 . wonderful party , wonderful games , wonderful unanimity , won-der-ful happiness ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 party 1 wonderful 2 party 2 party 3 , 2 party 4 wonderful 3 , 4 wonderful 4 wonderful 5 games 5 games 7 wonderful 6 , 7 wonderful 7 wonderful 8 unanimity 7 wonderful 9 , 9 , 10 won-der-ful 9 , 11 happiness 11 happiness 12 ! but he was early at the office next morning . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 early 4 early 5 at 4 early 6 the 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 office 6 the 8 next 8 next 9 morning 9 morning 10 . oh , he was early there ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 early 5 early 6 there 5 early 7 ! 6 there 7 ! if he could only be there first , and catch Bob Cratchit coming late ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 only 3 could 5 be 4 only 5 be 5 be 6 there 5 be 7 first 6 there 7 first 7 first 8 , 7 first 9 and 9 and 10 catch 10 catch 11 Bob 10 catch 12 Cratchit 11 Bob 12 Cratchit 12 Cratchit 14 late 13 coming 14 late 14 late 15 ! that was the thing he had set his heart upon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 that 1 that 2 was 1 that 3 the 3 the 5 he 4 thing 5 he 5 he 6 had 5 he 7 set 7 set 8 his 7 set 9 heart 9 heart 10 upon 9 heart 11 . and he did it ; yes , he did ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 did 2 he 4 it 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 ; 5 ; 7 , 6 yes 7 , 7 , 8 he 7 , 9 did 9 did 10 ! the clock struck nine . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 clock 1 the 2 clock 2 clock 3 struck 2 clock 4 nine 3 struck 4 nine 4 nine 5 . no Bob . 1 no 2 Bob a quarter past . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 quarter 2 quarter 3 past no Bob . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 no 2 Bob 3 . he was full eighteen minutes and a half behind his time . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 full 2 was 4 eighteen 4 eighteen 6 and 5 minutes 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 half 7 a 9 behind 8 half 9 behind 9 behind 10 his 9 behind 11 time 10 his 11 time 11 time 12 . Scrooge sat with his door wide open , that he might see him come into the tank . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sat 1 Scrooge 2 sat 2 sat 4 his 3 with 4 his 4 his 5 door 4 his 6 wide 5 door 6 wide 6 wide 7 open 6 wide 8 , 7 open 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 might 10 he 12 see 11 might 12 see 12 see 13 him 12 see 14 come 13 him 14 come 14 come 15 into 15 into 16 the 15 into 17 tank 16 the 17 tank 17 tank 18 . his hat was off before he opened the door ; his comforter too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hat 1 his 2 hat 2 hat 3 was 2 hat 4 off 4 off 6 he 5 before 6 he 6 he 8 the 7 opened 8 the 8 the 9 door 8 the 10 ; 9 door 10 ; 10 ; 11 his 11 his 13 too 12 comforter 13 too 13 too 14 . he was on his stool in a jiffy ; driving away with his pen , as if he were trying to overtake nine o'clock . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 on 3 on 4 his 3 on 5 stool 4 his 5 stool 5 stool 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 jiffy 7 a 9 ; 9 ; 10 driving 9 ; 11 away 10 driving 11 away 11 away 13 his 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 pen 13 his 15 , 14 pen 15 , 15 , 17 if 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 he 17 if 19 were 18 he 19 were 19 were 21 to 20 trying 21 to 21 to 22 overtake 22 overtake 23 nine 23 nine 25 . 24 o'clock 25 . " hallo ! " growled Scrooge in his accustomed voice as near as he could feign it . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 hallo 2 hallo 3 ! 2 hallo 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 6 Scrooge 5 growled 6 Scrooge 6 Scrooge 7 in 6 Scrooge 8 his 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 accustomed 9 accustomed 10 voice 9 accustomed 11 as 11 as 12 near 11 as 13 as 13 as 15 could 14 he 15 could 15 could 16 feign 15 could 17 it 16 feign 17 it 17 it 18 . " what do you mean by coming here at this time of day ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 4 you 4 you 6 by 5 mean 6 by 6 by 8 here 7 coming 8 here 8 here 9 at 8 here 10 this 9 at 10 this 10 this 11 time 11 time 13 day 12 of 13 day 13 day 14 ? 13 day 15 " " I am very sorry , sir , " said Bob . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 am 2 I 3 am 3 am 5 sorry 4 very 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 , 6 , 7 sir 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 Bob 10 said 12 . 11 Bob 12 . " I am behind my time . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 2 I 4 behind 3 am 4 behind 4 behind 5 my 4 behind 6 time 6 time 7 . 6 time 8 " " you are ! " repeated Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 2 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 repeated 5 " 6 repeated 6 repeated 7 Scrooge 7 Scrooge 8 . " yes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 yes 1 " 2 yes I think you are . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 think 1 I 2 think 2 think 3 you 2 think 4 are 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 . step this way , sir , if you please . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 step 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 step 2 this 2 this 3 way 2 this 4 , 3 way 4 , 4 , 5 sir 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 if 6 , 8 you 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 please 8 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " it 's only once a year , sir , " pleaded Bob , appearing from the tank . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 only 4 only 5 once 4 only 6 a 5 once 6 a 6 a 7 year 7 year 8 , 7 year 9 sir 9 sir 10 , 9 sir 11 " 11 " 12 pleaded 12 pleaded 13 Bob 12 pleaded 14 , 13 Bob 14 , 14 , 15 appearing 15 appearing 16 from 15 appearing 17 the 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 tank 17 the 19 . 18 tank 19 . " it shall not be repeated . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 shall 2 it 4 not 3 shall 4 not 4 not 5 be 5 be 7 . 6 repeated 7 . I was making rather merry yesterday , sir . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 I 2 was 2 was 3 making 2 was 4 rather 3 making 4 rather 4 rather 5 merry 4 rather 6 yesterday 6 yesterday 7 , 6 yesterday 8 sir 8 sir 9 . 9 . 10 " " now , I 'll tell you what , my friend , " said Scrooge . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 " 2 now 2 now 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 6 tell 5 'll 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 6 tell 8 what 7 you 8 what 8 what 9 , 8 what 10 my 10 my 12 , 11 friend 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 Scrooge 14 said 16 . " I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 2 I 4 not 3 am 4 not 4 not 5 going 5 going 7 stand 6 to 7 stand 7 stand 8 this 7 stand 9 sort 9 sort 10 of 9 sort 11 thing 11 thing 12 any 12 any 13 longer 12 any 14 . 13 longer 14 . Bob trembled , and got a little nearer to the ruler . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 trembled 1 Bob 2 trembled 2 trembled 3 , 2 trembled 4 and 4 and 6 a 5 got 6 a 6 a 8 nearer 7 little 8 nearer 8 nearer 9 to 8 nearer 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 ruler " a merrier Christmas , Bob , my good fellow , than I have given you for many a year ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 2 a 3 merrier 2 a 4 Christmas 3 merrier 4 Christmas 4 Christmas 5 , 4 Christmas 6 Bob 6 Bob 7 , 6 Bob 8 my 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 good 8 my 10 fellow 9 good 10 fellow 10 fellow 11 , 11 , 12 than 11 , 13 I 13 I 15 given 14 have 15 given 15 given 17 for 16 you 17 for 17 for 18 many 17 for 19 a 18 many 19 a 19 a 20 year 19 a 21 ! make up the fires and buy another coal-scuttle before you dot another i , Bob Cratchit ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 make 1 make 2 up 1 make 3 the 2 up 3 the 3 the 4 fires 4 fires 5 and 5 and 7 another 6 buy 7 another 7 another 8 coal-scuttle 8 coal-scuttle 9 before 9 before 10 you 10 you 11 dot 11 dot 12 another 11 dot 13 i 13 i 14 , 14 , 15 Bob 15 Bob 16 Cratchit 16 Cratchit 17 ! 16 Cratchit 18 " Scrooge was better than his word . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 Scrooge 2 was 2 was 3 better 3 better 5 his 4 than 5 his 5 his 6 word 5 his 7 . 6 word 7 . he did it all , and infinitely more ; and to Tiny Tim , who did NOT die , he was a second father . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 it 2 did 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 more 7 infinitely 8 more 8 more 9 ; 8 more 10 and 9 ; 10 and 10 and 12 Tiny 11 to 12 Tiny 12 Tiny 14 , 13 Tim 14 , 14 , 15 who 14 , 16 did 15 who 16 did 16 did 17 NOT 16 did 18 die 17 NOT 18 die 18 die 20 he 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 a 22 a 23 second 22 a 24 father 23 second 24 father 24 father 25 . his own heart laughed : and that was quite enough for him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 his 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 own 2 own 3 heart 3 heart 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 : 4 laughed 6 and 5 : 6 and 6 and 7 that 6 and 8 was 8 was 9 quite 9 quite 10 enough 9 quite 11 for 11 for 12 him 11 for 13 . may that be truly said of us , and all of us ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 may 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 3 be 2 that 4 truly 4 truly 5 said 4 truly 6 of 5 said 6 of 6 of 7 us 7 us 8 , 7 us 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 all 9 and 11 of 10 all 11 of 11 of 12 us and so , as Tiny Tim observed , God bless Us , Every One ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 , 2 so 4 as 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 Tiny 4 as 6 Tim 6 Tim 7 observed 6 Tim 8 , 7 observed 8 , 8 , 9 God 8 , 10 bless 10 bless 11 Us 11 Us 13 Every 12 , 13 Every 13 Every 14 One 13 Every 15 ! End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of A Christmas Carol , by Charles Dickens 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 End 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 End 2 of 2 of 4 Project 3 the 4 Project 4 Project 5 Gutenberg 5 Gutenberg 6 EBook 5 Gutenberg 7 of 7 of 9 Christmas 8 A 9 Christmas 9 Christmas 10 Carol 10 Carol 11 , 10 Carol 12 by 11 , 12 by 12 by 13 Charles 13 Charles 14 Dickens