A Christmas Carol: The Last of the Spirits

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Joe went down on his knees for the greater convenience of opening it, and having unfastened a great many knots, dragged out a large and heavy roll of some dark stuff. What do you call this? said Joe. Bed curtains. Ah, returned the woman, laughing and leaning forward on her crossed arms. Bed curtains! You don't mean to say you took him down, rings and all, with him lying there? said Joe.