He went to church , and walked about the streets , and watched the people hurrying to and fro , and patted the children on the head , and questioned beggars , and looked down into the kitchens of houses , and up to the windows ; and found that everything could yield him pleasure . He had never dreamed that any walk -- that anything -- could give him so much happiness . In the afternoon he turned his steps towards his nephew 's house . He passed the door a dozen times before he had the courage to go up and knock . But he made a dash , and did it . `` Is your master at home , my dear ? '' said Scrooge to the girl . Nice girl ! Very . `` Yes sir . '' `` Where is he , my love ? '' said Scrooge . `` He 's in the dining-room , sir , along with mistress . I 'll show you up-stairs , if you please . '' `` Thankee . He knows me , '' said Scrooge , with his hand already on the dining-room lock . `` I 'll go in here , my dear . '' He turned it gently , and sidled his face in round the door . They were looking at the table -LRB- which was spread out in great array -RRB- ; for these young housekeepers are always nervous on such points , and like to see that everything is right . `` Fred ! ''
said XXXXX .
Fred Scrooge Thankee afternoon fro housekeepers nephew right streets up-stairs