A Christmas carol . H Cbrtstmas Carol the Spirit, laying it upon his heart, and youshall be upheld in more than this ! As the words were spoken, they passedthrough the wall, and stood upon an opencountry road, with fields on either hand. Thecity had entirely vanished. Not a vestige ofit was to be seen. The darkness and the .Jm^^^. / was bred in this place. I was a boy here^ mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear,cold, winter day, with snow upon theground. **Good Heaven! said Scrooge, claspinghis hands together, as he looked about him. 1 was bred in this place. I was a boyhere ! 44 B Cbr
A Christmas carol . H Cbrtstmas Carol the Spirit, laying it upon his heart, and youshall be upheld in more than this ! As the words were spoken, they passedthrough the wall, and stood upon an opencountry road, with fields on either hand. Thecity had entirely vanished. Not a vestige ofit was to be seen. The darkness and the .Jm^^^. / was bred in this place. I was a boy here^ mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear,cold, winter day, with snow upon theground. **Good Heaven! said Scrooge, claspinghis hands together, as he looked about him. 1 was bred in this place. I was a boyhere ! 44 B Cbrtstmas Carol The Spirit gazed upon him mildly. Itsgentle touch, though it had been light andinstantaneous, appeared still present to the oldmans sense of feeling. He was conscious ofa thousand odours floating in the air, eachone connected with a thousand thoughts, andhopes, and joys, and cares long, long for-gotten ! Your lip is trembling, said the Ghost.* And what is that upon your cheek ? Scrooge muttered, with an unusual catchingin his voice, that it was a pimple ; and beg-ged the Ghost to lead him where he would. You recollect the way ? inquiredthe Spirit. Remember it ! cried Scrooge withfervour— I could walk it blindfold. Strange to have forgotten it for somany years ! observed the Ghost. Letus go on. They walked al
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