It really seemed as if he had known our Tiny Tim , and felt with us . '' `` I 'm sure he 's a good soul ! '' said Mrs. Cratchit . `` You would be sure of it , my dear , '' returned Bob , `` if you saw and spoke to him . I should n't be at all surprised -- mark what I say ! -- if he got Peter a better situation . '' `` Only hear that , Peter , '' said Mrs. Cratchit . `` And then , '' cried one of the girls , `` Peter will be keeping company with some one , and setting up for himself . '' `` Get along with you ! '' retorted Peter , grinning . `` It 's just as likely as not , '' said Bob , `` one of these days ; though there 's plenty of time for that , my dear . But , however and whenever we part from one another , I am sure we shall none of us forget poor Tiny Tim -- shall we -- or this first parting that there was among us ? '' `` Never , father ! '' cried they all . `` And I know , '' said Bob , `` I know , my dears , that when we recollect how patient and how mild he was , although he was a little , little child , we shall not quarrel easily among ourselves , and forget poor Tiny Tim in doing it . '' `` No , never , father ! '' they all cried again . `` I am very happy , '' said little Bob , `` I am very happy ! '' Mrs. Cratchit kissed him , his daughters kissed him , the two young Cratchits kissed him , and Peter and himself shook hands . Spirit of Tiny Tim , thy childish essence was from God !
`` Spectre , '' said Scrooge , `` something informs me that our parting moment is XXXXX hand .
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