and fell again . The same face : the very same . Marley in his pigtail , usual waistcoat , tights , and boots ; the tassels on the latter bristling , like his pigtail , and his coat-skirts , and the hair upon his head . The chain he drew was clasped about his middle . It was long , and wound about him like a tail ; and it was made -LRB- for Scrooge observed it closely -RRB- of cash-boxes , keys , padlocks , ledgers , deeds , and heavy purses wrought in steel . His body was transparent ; so that Scrooge , observing him , and looking through his waistcoat , could see the two buttons on his coat behind . Scrooge had often heard it said that Marley had no bowels , but he had never believed it until now . No , nor did he believe it even now . Though he looked the phantom through and through , and saw it standing before him ; though he felt the chilling influence of its death-cold eyes ; and marked the very texture of the folded kerchief bound about its head and chin , which wrapper he had not observed before ; he was still incredulous , and fought against his senses . `` How now ! '' said Scrooge , caustic and cold as ever . `` What do you want with me ? '' `` Much ! '' -- Marley 's voice , no doubt about it . `` Who are you ? '' `` Ask me who I was . '' `` Who were you , then ? '' said Scrooge , raising his voice . `` You 're particular , for a shade . '' He was going to say '' to a shade , '' but substituted this , as more appropriate .
`` In life I was your partner , Jacob XXXXX . ''
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