Scrooge entered timidly , and hung his head before this Spirit . He was not the dogged Scrooge he had been ; and , though the Spirit 's eyes were clear and kind , he did not like to meet them . `` I am the Ghost of Christmas Present , '' said the Spirit . `` Look upon me ! '' Scrooge reverently did so . It was clothed in one simple deep green robe , or mantle , bordered with white fur . This garment hung so loosely on the figure , that its capacious breast was bare , as if disdaining to be warded or concealed by any artifice . Its feet , observable beneath the ample folds of the garment , were also bare ; and on its head it wore no other covering than a holly wreath , set here and there with shining icicles . Its dark brown curls were long and free ; free as its genial face , its sparkling eye , its open hand , its cheery voice , its unconstrained demeanour , and its joyful air . Girded round its middle was an antique scabbard ; but no sword was in it , and the ancient sheath was eaten up with rust . `` You have never seen the like of me before ! '' exclaimed the Spirit . `` Never , '' Scrooge made answer to it . `` Have never walked forth with the younger members of my family ; meaning -LRB- for I am very young -RRB- my elder brothers born in these later years ? '' pursued the Phantom . `` I do n't think I have , '' said Scrooge . `` I am afraid I have not . Have you had many brothers , Spirit ? '' `` More than eighteen hundred , '' said the Ghost . `` A tremendous family to provide for , '' muttered Scrooge .
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