And therefore , uncle , though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket , I believe that it has done me good , and will do me good ; and I say , God bless it ! '' The clerk in the tank involuntarily applauded . Becoming immediately sensible of the impropriety , he poked the fire , and extinguished the last frail spark for ever . `` Let me hear another sound from you , '' said Scrooge , `` and you 'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation ! You 're quite a powerful speaker , sir , '' he added , turning to his nephew . `` I wonder you do n't go into Parliament . '' `` Do n't be angry , uncle . Come ! Dine with us to-morrow . '' Scrooge said that he would see him -- Yes , indeed he did . He went the whole length of the expression , and said that he would see him in that extremity first . `` But why ? '' cried Scrooge 's nephew . `` Why ? '' `` Why did you get married ? '' said Scrooge . `` Because I fell in love . '' `` Because you fell in love ! '' growled Scrooge , as if that were the only one thing in the world more ridiculous than a merry Christmas . `` Good afternoon ! ''
`` Nay , uncle , but you never came XXXXX see me before that happened .
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