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THE CRATCHITS’ CHRIsT ot

he story of A Christmas Carol deals w; a
ne 8 with P
r Scrooge by the visit to him of the ee Wrought in ~
er partner, followed by the visits of three spirits, th “Gh Marley, his a
st, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost rie Christ-
to Come. Scrooge had been a selfish, uncharitable old Pr a
er the influence of the sights shown him by the sptrite, fuk ellow, but as
nged. The selection that follows is an account of the ae i
lebration at the home of Bob Cratchit, Scrooge’s clerk Christmas: oe
. the munificent salary of fifteen shillings a week, The Gk nero a
as Present showed this happy family group, poor and hn umble ee
it was, to Scrooge, and this sight helped considerably in his refoy eGo
faite oe te mee a ne
. oo
Perhaps it was the pleasure the Good Spirit had in _
generous, hearty nature, and his sympathy with all poor
men, that led him straight to Scrooge’s clerk’s; for the mle
went, and took Scrooge with him; on the threshold of the _
door the Spirit smiled and stopped to bless Bob Cratchit’s _
dwelling. Think of that! Sl |
Then up rose Mrs. Cratchit, Crate hit’s wife asset
out but poorly in a twice-turned gown, but brave
which are cheap and made a goodl; ’ show for s
* oped ties ei i :
she laid the cloth, assisted by Belinda
her daughters, also b: rave in F bbons
. pa ls Bt e i é
getting the corners Of Als MONS
private property, conterred Upon ©
gallantly attired and yearned t
able parks,
And now two sm
tearing in, screaming
luxurious thoughts
danced a ou , the