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“Yes,sir.”
“ Where is he,my love ? ” said Scrooge.
“ He’s in the dining-room,sir,along with mistress. I’ll show you upstairs,if you please.”
“ Thank’ee. He knows me,” said Scrooge,with his hand already on the dining-room lock. “ I’ll go in here,my dear.”
He turned it gently,and sidled his face in,round the door. They were looking at the table (which was spread out in great array);for these young housekeepers are always nervous on such points,and like to see that everything is right.
“ Fred!” said Scrooge.
Dear heart alive,how his niece by marriage started!Scrooge had forgotten,for the moment,about her sitting in the corner with the footstool,or he wouldn’t have done it,on any account.
Why,bless my soul!” cried Fred,“who’s that?”
“It’s I. Your uncle Scrooge. I have come to dinner. Will you let me in,Fred ? ”