`` He said that Christmas was a humbug , as I live ! '' cried Scrooge 's nephew . `` He believed it , too ! '' `` More shame for him , Fred ! '' said Scrooge 's niece indignantly . Bless those women ! they never do anything by halves . They are always in earnest . She was very pretty ; exceedingly pretty . With a dimpled , surprised-looking , capital face ; a ripe little mouth , that seemed made to be kissed -- as no doubt it was ; all kinds of good little dots about her chin , that melted into one another when she laughed ; and the sunniest pair of eyes you ever saw in any little creature 's head . Altogether she was what you would have called provoking , you know ; but satisfactory , too . Oh , perfectly satisfactory ! `` He 's a comical old fellow , '' said Scrooge 's nephew , `` that 's the truth ; and not so pleasant as he might be . However , his offences carry their own punishment , and I have nothing to say against him . '' `` I 'm sure he is very rich , Fred , '' hinted Scrooge 's niece . `` At least , you always tell me so . '' `` What of that , my dear ? '' said Scrooge 's nephew . `` His wealth is of no use to him . He do n't do any good with it .
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