" the phantom slowly gravely, silently approached "(stave 3 )
"it was shrouded in a deep dark garment which concealed its head, its face ,its form and left nothing visible except one outstretched hand "(stave 4 )
" scrooge crept towards it, trembling, and following the finger, read upon the stone of the neglected grave his own name , ebeneezer scrooge "(stave4 )