four times -- old Fezziwig would have been a match for them , and so would Mrs. Fezziwig . As to her , she was worthy to be his partner in every sense of the term . If that 's not high praise , tell me higher , and I 'll use it . A positive light appeared to issue from Fezziwig 's calves . They shone in every part of the dance like moons . You could n't have predicted , at any given time , what would become of them next . And when old Fezziwig and Mrs. Fezziwig had gone all through the dance ; advance and retire , both hands to your partner , bow and curtsy , cork-screw , thread-the-needle , and back again to your place ; Fezziwig `` cut '' -- cut so deftly , that he appeared to wink with his legs , and came upon his feet again without a stagger . When the clock struck eleven , this domestic ball broke up . Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig took their stations , one on either side the door , and , shaking hands with every person individually as he or she went out , wished him or her a Merry Christmas . When everybody had retired but the two ` prentices , they did the same to them ; and thus the cheerful voices died away , and the lads were left to their beds ; which were under a counter in the back-shop . During the whole of this time Scrooge had acted like a man out of his wits . His heart and soul were in the scene , and with his former self . He corroborated everything , remembered everything , enjoyed everything , and underwent the strangest agitation . It was not until now , when the bright faces of his former self and Dick were turned from them , that he remembered the Ghost , and became conscious that it was looking full upon him , while the light upon its head burnt very clear . `` A small matter , '' said the Ghost , `` to make these silly folks so full of gratitude . '' `` Small ! '' echoed Scrooge . The Spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices , who were pouring out their hearts in praise of Fezziwig ; and , when he had done so , said : `` Why ! Is it not ? He has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money : three or four , perhaps .
Is that so much XXXXX he deserves this praise ? ''
If for in of that to until upon while with