scrooge

It took visits from the ghosts of Christmas for Scrooge to embrace generosity.

Scrooge hugged his own bed-curtains, because the sight of them assured him that he was at home.

"But you were always a good man of business, Jacob," faultered Scrooge, who now began to apply this to himself.

The Spirit did not tarry here, but bade Scrooge hold his robe, and passing on above the moor, sped whither?

"Mr. Marley has been dead these seven years," Scrooge replied.

Observing that the hand was pointed to them, Scrooge advanced to listen to their talk.