A Christmas carol . 83. a Cbrtstmas Carol remarkable quality of the Ghost (which Scroogehad observed at the bakers), that notwith-standing his gigantic size, he could accommo-date himself to any place with ease ; and thathe stood beneath a low roof quite as grace-fully and like a supernatural creature, as itwas possible he could have done in any loftyhall. And perhaps it was the pleasure the goodSpirit had in showing off this power of his, orelse it was his own kind, generous, heartynature, and his sympathy with all poor men,that led him straight to Scrooges clerks ; forthere he went, and took
A Christmas carol . 83. a Cbrtstmas Carol remarkable quality of the Ghost (which Scroogehad observed at the bakers), that notwith-standing his gigantic size, he could accommo-date himself to any place with ease ; and thathe stood beneath a low roof quite as grace-fully and like a supernatural creature, as itwas possible he could have done in any loftyhall. And perhaps it was the pleasure the goodSpirit had in showing off this power of his, orelse it was his own kind, generous, heartynature, and his sympathy with all poor men,that led him straight to Scrooges clerks ; forthere he went, and took Scrooge with him,holding to his robe ; and on the threshold ofthe door the Spirit smiled, and stopped tobless Bob Cratchits dwelling with the sprink-lings of his torch. Think of that ! Bob hadbut fifteen Bob a-week himself ; he pock-eted on Saturdays but fifteen copies of hisChristian name ; and yet the Ghost of Christ-mas Present blessed his four-roomed house ! Then up rose Mrs. Cratchit, Cratchits wife,dressed out bu
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