A Christmas Carol: Marley’s Ghost

817.944 - 845.539 Keith Morrison

With an ill will, Scrooge dismounted from his stool and tacitly admitted the fact to the expectant clerk, who instantly snuffed his candle out and put on his hat. "'You'll want all day to-morrow, I suppose,' said Scrooge. "'If quite convenient, sir.' "'It's not convenient,' said Scrooge, "'and it's not fair. If I was to stop half a crown for it, you'd think yourself ill-used, I'll be bound.'