`` That is my name , and I fear it may not be pleasant to you . Allow me to ask your pardon . And will you have the goodness -- '' Here Scrooge whispered in his ear . `` Lord bless me ! '' cried the gentleman , as if his breath were taken away . `` My dear Mr. Scrooge , are you serious ? '' `` If you please , '' said Scrooge . `` Not a farthing less . A great many back-payments are included in it , I assure you . Will you do me that favour ? '' `` My dear sir , '' said the other , shaking hands with him , `` I do n't know what to say to such munifi -- '' `` Do n't say anything , please , '' retorted Scrooge . `` Come and see me . Will you come and see me ? '' `` I will ! '' cried the old gentleman . And it was clear he meant to do it . `` Thankee , '' said Scrooge . `` I am much obliged to you . I thank you fifty times . Bless you ! ''
He went to church , and walked about the streets , and watched the people hurrying to and fro , and patted the children on the head , and questioned beggars , and looked down into the kitchens of houses , and up to the windows ; and found XXXXX everything could yield him pleasure .
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