stave 3

• 'they were not a handsome family; they were not well dressed; their shoes were far from being water-proof; their clothes were scanty; and peter might have known, and very likely did, the inside of a pawnbroker's. but they were happy, grateful, pleased with one another, and contented with the time...'
• 'a merry christmas and a happy new year to the old man, whatever he is! said scrooge's nephew. 'he wouldn't take it from me, but may he have it, nevertheless. uncle scrooge!'