"two children , wretched, abject, frightful, hideous, miserable "( about ignorance and want )
" they are mans they cling to me, appealing they from fathers. this boy is ignoranceandthisgirliswant"( the ghost of Christmas present , stave 3)
" he has the power to render us happy or unhappy ; to make our service light or burdensome. this happiness he gives, is as If it costs a fortune "( scrooge about feeziwig , stave 2 )