God save you ! '' cried a cheerful voice . It was the voice of Scrooge 's nephew , who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach . `` Bah ! '' said Scrooge . `` Humbug ! '' He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog and frost , this nephew of Scrooge 's , that he was all in a glow ; his face was ruddy and handsome ; his eyes sparkled , and his breath smoked again . `` Christmas a humbug , uncle ! '' said Scrooge 's nephew . `` You do n't mean that , I am sure ? '' `` I do , '' said Scrooge . `` Merry Christmas ! What right have you to be merry ? What reason have you to be merry ? You 're poor enough . '' `` Come , then , '' returned the nephew gaily . `` What right have you to be dismal ? What reason have you to be morose ? You 're rich enough . '' Scrooge , having no better answer ready on the spur of the moment , said , `` Bah ! ''
again ; and followed it up XXXXX `` Humbug ! ''
Scrooge in intimation of on right that to upon with