He knew these men , also , perfectly . They were men of business : very wealthy , and of great importance . He had made a point always of standing well in their esteem : in a business point of view , that is ; strictly in a business point of view . `` How are you ? '' said one . `` How are you ? '' returned the other . `` Well ! '' said the first . `` Old Scratch has got his own at last , hey ? '' `` So I am told , '' returned the second . `` Cold , is n't it ? '' `` Seasonable for Christmas-time . You are not a skater , I suppose ? '' `` No . No . Something else to think of . Good morning ! '' Not another word . That was their meeting , their conversation , and their parting .
Scrooge was at XXXXX inclined to be surprised that the Spirit should attach importance to conversations apparently so trivial ; but , feeling assured that they must have some hidden purpose , he set himself to consider what it was likely to be .
Cold Something conversation first hey meeting morning second skater word