`` Rise ! and walk with me ! '' It would have been in vain for Scrooge to plead that the weather and the hour were not adapted to pedestrian purposes ; that bed was warm , and the thermometer a long way below freezing ; that he was clad but lightly in his slippers , dressing-gown , and nightcap ; and that he had a cold upon him at that time . The grasp , though gentle as a woman 's hand , was not to be resisted . He rose : but , finding that the Spirit made towards the window , clasped its robe in supplication . `` I am a mortal , '' Scrooge remonstrated , `` and liable to fall . '' `` Bear but a touch of my hand there , '' said the Spirit , laying it upon his heart , `` and you shall be upheld in more than this ! '' As the words were spoken , they passed through the wall , and stood upon an open country road , with fields on either hand . The city had entirely vanished . Not a vestige of it was to be seen . The darkness and the mist had vanished with it , for it was a clear , cold , winter day , with the snow upon the ground . `` Good Heaven ! '' said Scrooge , clasping his hands together as he looked about him . `` I was bred in this place . I was a boy here ! '' The Spirit gazed upon him mildly . Its gentle touch , though it had been light and instantaneous , appeared still present to the old man 's sense of feeling . He was conscious of a thousand odours floating in the air , each one connected with a thousand thoughts , and hopes , and joys , and cares long , long forgotten ! `` Your lip is trembling , '' said the Ghost . `` And what is that upon your cheek ? ''
Scrooge muttered , with an unusual catching in his voice , XXXXX it was a pimple ; and begged the Ghost to lead him where he would .
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