
"Now, I'll tell you what, my friend," said Scrooge. "You don't mean to say you took 'em down, rings and all, with him lying there?" said Joe. "Old Scratch has got his own at last, hey?" The way he went after that plump sister in the lace tucker! Then old Fezziwig stood out to dance with Mrs. The air was filled with phantoms, wandering hither and thither in restless haste and moaning as they went Nobody under the bed nobody in the closet nobody in his dressing-gown, which was hanging up in a suspicious attitude against the wall "How now?" said Scrooge, caustic and cold as ever.īob Cratchit went down a slide on Cornhill, at the end of a lane of boys, twenty times, in honour of its being Christmas Eve Joe, a marine-store dealer and receiver of stolen goods.Įbenezer Scrooge, a grasping, covetous old man, the surviving partner of the firm of Scrooge and Marley.ĭick Wilkins, a fellow apprentice of Scrooge's.īelle, a comely matron, an old sweetheart of Scrooge's.Ĭaroline, wife of one of Scrooge's debtors.īelinda and Martha Cratchit, daughters of the preceding. Ghost of Jacob Marley, a spectre of Scrooge's former partner in business. Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, an apparition showing the shadows of things which yet may happen. Ghost of Christmas Present, a spirit of a kind, generous, and hearty nature. Ghost of Christmas Past, a phantom showing things past. Fezziwig, a kind-hearted, jovial old merchant. Tim Cratchit ("Tiny Tim"), a cripple, youngest son of Bob Cratchit. (First edition with original hand written pages Black and White illustrations.) (Published in 1915 Illustrations in Black and White and Color by By Arthur Rackham) (Published in 1905 Illustrations in Black and White by G. (Original First Edition Cover 1843 Original Illustrations in Color by John Leech) Various characteristics of each ebook are listed to aid in selecting the preferred file.Ĭlick on any of the filenumbers belowto quickly view each ebook. There are several editions of this ebook in the Project Gutenberg collection. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A CHRISTMAS CAROL *** With this eBook or online at Title: A Christmas Carol Re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withĪlmost no restrictions whatsoever. The Project Gutenberg EBook of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens The Project Gutenberg eBook of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.
