Contact us said Tiny Tim, the last of all. No, no, said Scrooge. So surely as they raised their voices, the old man got quite blithe and loud; and so surely as they stopped, his vigour sank again. Forgive me if I am not justified in what I ask, said Scrooge, looking intently at the Spirits robe, but I see something strange, and not belonging to yourself, protruding from your skirts. But he raised them speedily, on hearing his own name. Annika_Harthun. How it bared its breadth of breast, and opened its capacious palm, and floated on, outpouring, with a generous hand, its bright and harmless mirth on everything within its reach! Christmas Day., It should be Christmas Day, I am sure, said she, on which one drinks the health of such an odious, stingy, hard, unfeeling man as Mr. Scrooge. Bob said he didnt believe there ever was such a goose cooked. There are some upon this earth of yours, returned the Spirit, who lay claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill-will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name, who are as strange to us and all our kith and kin, as if they had never lived. "Tell me if Tiny Tim will live." 3.2 - Quote Recall; fea "The founder of the feast, indeed" . To Scrooge, this is the true meaning of Christmas. Scrooge saw one of Cratchits sons, Tiny Tim, was dying and there wasnt much they could do to save him. 3 terms. Oh, no, kind Spirit! quite good. The narrator tells us that Tim does not die, as he would have had his life not changed pretty dramatically, and it seems that this drastic change has everything to do with Scrooge and the drastic change which he has undergone as well. 2023 eNotes.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved, "Secret, And Self-contained, And Solitary As An Oyster". Oh, no, Bob held his withered little hand in his, as if he loved the child, and wished to keep him by his side, and dreaded that he might be taken from him. This idea taking full possession of his mind, he got up softly and shuffled in his slippers to the door. 2. If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die. I know what it is!. had never felt before, tell me if Tiny Tim will live. Bobs voice was tremulous when he told them this, and trembled more when he said that Tiny Tim was growing strong and hearty. If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die., No, no, said Scrooge. Bob had but fifteen Bob a-week himself; he pocketed on Saturdays but fifteen copies of his Christian name; and yet the Ghost of Christmas Present blessed his four-roomed house! Holly, mistletoe, red berries, ivy, turkeys, geese, game, poultry, brawn, meat, pigs, sausages, oysters, pies, puddings, fruit, and punch, all vanished instantly. Scrooge has never met Bob's family and feels nothing about them. Bob held his withered little hand in his, as if he loved the child, and wished to keep him by his side, and dreaded that he might be taken from him. Continue to start your free trial. Redemption In A Christmas Carol. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. Any Cratchit would have blushed to hint at such a thing. Latest answer posted December 03, 2020 at 4:13:31 PM. With a dimpled, surprised-looking, capital face; a ripe little mouth, that seemed made to be kissedas 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 creatures head.