Calico Illustrated Classics: A Christmas Carol

Calico Illustrated Classics: A Christmas Carol — page 9
This clerk in letting Scrooge’s nephew out let two people in They were chubby gents who stood with hats off They carried books and papers and bowed to Scrooge Scrooge and Marley’s I believe said one of the men referring to his list Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr Scrooge or Mr Marley Mr Marley has been dead for seven years replied Scrooge Seven years this very night We have no doubt his kindness is well represented by his surviving partner said the gentleman He presented his credentials Marley and Scrooge had been two kindred spirits At the ominous word kindness Scrooge frowned He shook his head and handed the credentials back At this festive time of year Mr Scrooge said the gentleman holding a pen it’s desirable to help the poor who suffer greatly Many thousands are in need of common comforts sir 12