The DT the Project NP Project Gutenberg NP Gutenberg EBook NP EBook of IN of A DT a Christmas NP Christmas Carol NP Carol , , , by IN by Charles NP Charles Dickens NP Dickens This DT this eBook NN eBook is VBZ be for IN for the DT the use NN use of IN of anyone NN anyone anywhere RB anywhere at IN at no DT no cost NN cost and CC and with IN with almost RB almost no DT no restrictions NNS restriction whatsoever RB whatsoever . SENT . You PP you may MD may copy VV copy it PP it , , , give VV give it PP it away RP away or CC or re-use NN re-use it PP it under IN under the DT the terms NNS term of IN of the DT the Project NP Project Gutenberg NP Gutenberg License NN licence included VVD include with IN with this DT this eBook NN eBook or CC or online JJ online at IN at www.gutenberg.net NN www.gutenberg.net Title NN title : : : A DT a Christmas NP Christmas Carol NP Carol A DT a Ghost NN ghost Story NN storey of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Author NN author : : : Charles NP Charles Dickens NP Dickens Release NP Release Date NN date : : : August NP August 11 CD @card@ , , , 2004 CD @card@ [ SYM [ EBook NN EBook # # # 46 CD @card@ ] SYM ] Language NP Language : : : English NP English Character NN character set VVD set encoding VVG encode : : : ASCII NP Ascii *** NN *** START NN start OF IN of THIS DT this PROJECT NN project GUTENBERG NP Gutenberg EBOOK NP EBOOK A NP A CHRISTMAS NP Christmas CAROL NN carol *** NN *** Produced VVN produce by IN by Jose NP Jose Menendez NP Menendez A NP A CHRISTMAS NP Christmas CAROL NN carol IN IN in PROSE NN prose BEING VBG being A DT a Ghost NN ghost Story NN storey of IN of Christmas NP Christmas by IN by Charles NP Charles Dickens NP Dickens PREFACE NN preface I PP I HAVE VHP have endeavoured VVN endeavour in IN in this DT this Ghostly JJ ghostly little JJ little book NN book , , , to TO to raise VV raise the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of an DT an Idea NN idea , , , which WDT which shall MD shall not RB not put VV put my PP$ my readers NNS reader out RP out of IN of humour NN humour with IN with themselves PP themselves , , , with IN with each DT each other JJ other , , , with IN with the DT the season NN season , , , or CC or with IN with me PP me . SENT . May MD May it PP it haunt VV haunt their PP$ their houses NNS house pleasantly RB pleasantly , , , and CC and no DT no one CD one wish NN wish to TO to lay VV lay it PP it . SENT . Their PP$ their faithful JJ faithful Friend NP Friend and CC and Servant NP Servant , , , C. NP C. D. NP D. December NP December , , , 1843 CD @card@ . SENT . CONTENTS NNS content Stave NP Stave I NP I : : : Marley NP Marley 's POS 's Ghost NN ghost Stave NP Stave II NP II : : : The DT the First NP First of IN of the DT the Three NP Three Spirits NPS Spirits Stave NP Stave III NP III : : : The DT the Second JJ second of IN of the DT the Three NP Three Spirits NPS Spirits Stave NP Stave IV NP IV : : : The DT the Last JJ last of IN of the DT the Spirits NPS Spirits Stave NP Stave V NN V : : : The DT the End NN end of IN of It PP it STAVE VV stave I PP I : : : MARLEY NP Marley 'S POS 's GHOST NN ghost MARLEY NP Marley was VBD be dead JJ dead : : : to TO to begin VV begin with IN with . SENT . There EX There is VBZ be no DT no doubt NN doubt whatever WDT whatever about RB about that IN that . SENT . The DT the register NN register of IN of his PP$ his burial NN burial was VBD be signed VVN sign by IN by the DT the clergyman NN clergyman , , , the DT the clerk NN clerk , , , the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , and CC and the DT the chief JJ chief mourner NN mourner . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge signed VVD sign it PP it : : : and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's name NN name was VBD be good JJ good upon IN upon 'Change NN 'Change , , , for IN for anything NN anything he PP he chose VVD choose to TO to put VV put his PP$ his hand NN hand to TO to . SENT . Old NP Old Marley NP Marley was VBD be as RB as dead JJ dead as IN as a DT a door-nail NN door-nail . SENT . Mind NN mind ! SENT ! I PP I do VVP do n't RB not mean VV mean to TO to say VV say that IN that I PP I know VVP know , , , of IN of my PP$ my own JJ own knowledge NN knowledge , , , what WP what there RB there is VBZ be particularly RB particularly dead JJ dead about IN about a DT a door-nail NN door-nail . SENT . I PP I might MD might have VH have been VBN be inclined VVN incline , , , myself PP myself , , , to TO to regard VV regard a DT a coffin-nail NN coffin-nail as IN as the DT the deadest JJS dead piece NN piece of IN of ironmongery NN ironmongery in IN in the DT the trade NN trade . SENT . But CC but the DT the wisdom NN wisdom of IN of our PP$ our ancestors NNS ancestor is VBZ be in IN in the DT the simile NN simile ; : ; and CC and my PP$ my unhallowed JJ unhallowed hands NNS hand shall MD shall not RB not disturb VV disturb it PP it , , , or CC or the DT the Country NN country 's VBZ be done VVN do for IN for . SENT . You PP you will MD will therefore RB therefore permit VV permit me PP me to TO to repeat VV repeat , , , emphatically RB emphatically , , , that IN that Marley NP Marley was VBD be as RB as dead JJ dead as IN as a DT a door-nail NN door-nail . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge knew VVD know he PP he was VBD be dead JJ dead ? SENT ? Of IN of course NN course he PP he did VVD do . SENT . How WRB How could MD could it PP it be VB be otherwise RB otherwise ? SENT ? Scrooge NN Scrooge and CC and he PP he were VBD be partners NNS partner for IN for I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know how WRB how many JJ many years NNS year . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge was VBD be his PP$ his sole JJ sole executor NN executor , , , his PP$ his sole JJ sole administrator NN administrator , , , his PP$ his sole NN sole assign VV assign , , , his PP$ his sole JJ sole residuary JJ residuary legatee NN legatee , , , his PP$ his sole JJ sole friend NN friend , , , and CC and sole JJ sole mourner NN mourner . SENT . And CC and even RB even Scrooge NN Scrooge was VBD be not RB not so RB so dreadfully RB dreadfully cut VV cut up RP up by IN by the DT the sad JJ sad event NN event , , , but CC but that IN that he PP he was VBD be an DT an excellent JJ excellent man NN man of IN of business NN business on IN on the DT the very JJ very day NN day of IN of the DT the funeral NN funeral , , , and CC and solemnised VVD solemnize it PP it with IN with an DT an undoubted JJ undoubted bargain NN bargain . SENT . The DT the mention NN mention of IN of Marley NP Marley 's POS 's funeral NN funeral brings VVZ bring me PP me back RB back to TO to the DT the point NN point I PP I started VVD start from IN from . SENT . There EX There is VBZ be no DT no doubt NN doubt that IN that Marley NP Marley was VBD be dead JJ dead . SENT . This DT this must MD must be VB be distinctly RB distinctly understood VVN understand , , , or CC or nothing NN nothing wonderful JJ wonderful can MD can come VV come of IN of the DT the story NN storey I PP I am VBP be going VVG go to TO to relate VV relate . SENT . If IN if we PP we were VBD be not RB not perfectly RB perfectly convinced VVN convince that IN that Hamlet NP Hamlet 's POS 's Father NP Father died VVD die before IN before the DT the play NN play began VVD begin , , , there EX there would MD would be VB be nothing NN nothing more RBR more remarkable JJ remarkable in IN in his PP$ his taking VVG take a DT a stroll VVP stroll at IN at night NN night , , , in IN in an DT an easterly JJ easterly wind NN wind , , , upon IN upon his PP$ his own JJ own ramparts NNS rampart , , , than IN than there EX there would MD would be VB be in IN in any DT any other JJ other middle-aged JJ middle-aged gentleman NN gentleman rashly RB rashly turning VVG turn out RP out after IN after dark NN dark in IN in a DT a breezy JJ breezy spot NN spot -- : -- say VVP say Saint NP Saint Paul NP Paul 's POS 's Churchyard NN churchyard for IN for instance NN instance -- : -- literally RB literally to TO to astonish VV astonish his PP$ his son NN son 's POS 's weak JJ weak mind NN mind . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge never RB never painted VVN paint out IN out Old NP Old Marley NP Marley 's POS 's name NN name . SENT . There RB there it PP it stood VVD stand , , , years NNS year afterwards RB afterward , , , above IN above the DT the warehouse NN warehouse door NN door : : : Scrooge NN Scrooge and CC and Marley NP Marley . SENT . The DT the firm NN firm was VBD be known VVN know as IN as Scrooge NN Scrooge and CC and Marley NP Marley . SENT . Sometimes RB sometimes people NNS people new JJ new to TO to the DT the business NN business called VVD call Scrooge NN Scrooge Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , and CC and sometimes RB sometimes Marley NP Marley , , , but CC but he PP he answered VVD answer to TO to both DT both names NNS name . SENT . It PP it was VBD be all RB all the DT the same JJ same to TO to him PP him . SENT . Oh UH oh ! SENT ! But CC but he PP he was VBD be a DT a tight-fisted JJ tight-fisted hand NN hand at IN at the DT the grind-stone NN grind-stone , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge ! SENT ! a DT a squeezing VVG squeeze , , , wrenching VVG wrench , , , grasping VVG grasp , , , scraping VVG scrape , , , clutching VVG clutch , , , covetous JJ covetous , , , old JJ old sinner NN sinner ! SENT ! Hard JJ hard and CC and sharp JJ sharp as IN as flint NN flint , , , from IN from which WDT which no DT no steel NN steel had VHD have ever RB ever struck VVN strike out IN out generous JJ generous fire NN fire ; : ; secret JJ secret , , , and CC and self-contained JJ self-contained , , , and CC and solitary JJ solitary as IN as an DT an oyster NN oyster . SENT . The DT the cold NN cold within IN within him PP him froze VVD freeze his PP$ his old JJ old features NNS feature , , , nipped VVD nip his PP$ his pointed JJ pointed nose NN nose , , , shrivelled VVD shrivel his PP$ his cheek NN cheek , , , stiffened VVD stiffen his PP$ his gait NN gait ; : ; made VVD make his PP$ his eyes NNS eye red JJ red , , , his PP$ his thin JJ thin lips NNS lip blue JJ blue ; : ; and CC and spoke VVD speak out RP out shrewdly RB shrewdly in IN in his PP$ his grating JJ grating voice NN voice . SENT . A DT a frosty JJ frosty rime NN rhyme was VBD be on IN on his PP$ his head NN head , , , and CC and on IN on his PP$ his eyebrows NNS eyebrow , , , and CC and his PP$ his wiry JJ wiry chin NN chin . SENT . He PP he carried VVD carry his PP$ his own JJ own low JJ low temperature NN temperature always RB always about RB about with IN with him PP him ; : ; he PP he iced VVD ice his PP$ his office NN office in IN in the DT the dog-days NNS dog-day ; : ; and CC and did VVD do n't RB not thaw VV thaw it PP it one CD one degree NN degree at IN at Christmas NP Christmas . SENT . External JJ external heat NN heat and CC and cold NN cold had VHD have little JJ little influence NN influence on IN on Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . No DT no warmth NN warmth could MD could warm VV warm , , , no DT no wintry JJ wintry weather NN weather chill VV chill him PP him . SENT . No DT no wind NN wind that WDT that blew VVD blow was VBD be bitterer JJR bitter than IN than he PP he , , , no DT no falling VVG fall snow NN snow was VBD be more JJR more intent NN intent upon IN upon its PP$ its purpose NN purpose , , , no DT no pelting VVG pelt rain NN rain less RBR less open JJ open to TO to entreaty NN entreaty . SENT . Foul JJ foul weather NN weather did VVD do n't RB not know VV know where WRB where to TO to have VH have him PP him . SENT . The DT the heaviest JJS heavy rain NN rain , , , and CC and snow NN snow , , , and CC and hail NN hail , , , and CC and sleet NN sleet , , , could MD could boast VV boast of IN of the DT the advantage NN advantage over IN over him PP him in IN in only RB only one CD one respect NN respect . SENT . They PP they often RB often `` `` `` came VVD come down RP down '' '' '' handsomely RB handsomely , , , and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge never RB never did VVD do . SENT . Nobody NN nobody ever RB ever stopped VVD stop him PP him in IN in the DT the street NN street to TO to say VV say , , , with IN with gladsome JJ gladsome looks NNS look , , , `` `` `` My PP$ my dear RB dear Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , how WRB how are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? When WRB when will MD will you PP you come VV come to TO to see VV see me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' No DT no beggars NNS beggar implored VVD implore him PP him to TO to bestow VV bestow a DT a trifle NN trifle , , , no DT no children NNS child asked VVD ask him PP him what WP what it PP it was VBD be o'clock RB o'clock , , , no DT no man NN man or CC or woman NN woman ever RB ever once RB once in IN in all PDT all his PP$ his life NN life inquired VVD inquire the DT the way NN way to TO to such JJ such and CC and such JJ such a DT a place NN place , , , of IN of Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Even RB Even the DT the blind JJ blind men NNS man 's POS 's dogs NNS dog appeared VVD appear to TO to know VV know him PP him ; : ; and CC and when WRB when they PP they saw VVD see him PP him coming VVG come on RP on , , , would MD would tug VV tug their PP$ their owners NNS owner into IN into doorways NNS doorway and CC and up RB up courts NNS court ; : ; and CC and then RB then would MD would wag VV wag their PP$ their tails NNS tail as RB as though IN though they PP they said VVD say , , , `` `` `` No DT no eye NN eye at IN at all DT all is VBZ be better JJR good than IN than an DT an evil JJ evil eye NN eye , , , dark JJ dark master NN master ! SENT ! '' '' '' But CC but what WP what did VVD do Scrooge NN Scrooge care NN care ! SENT ! It PP it was VBD be the DT the very JJ very thing NN thing he PP he liked VVD like . SENT . To TO To edge VV edge his PP$ his way NN way along IN along the DT the crowded JJ crowded paths NNS path of IN of life NN life , , , warning VVG warn all DT all human JJ human sympathy NN sympathy to TO to keep VV keep its PP$ its distance NN distance , , , was VBD be what WP what the DT the knowing VVG know ones NNS one call VVP call `` `` `` nuts NNS nut '' '' '' to TO to Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Once RB once upon IN upon a DT a time NN time -- : -- of IN of all PDT all the DT the good JJ good days NNS day in IN in the DT the year NN year , , , on IN on Christmas NP Christmas Eve NP Eve -- : -- old JJ old Scrooge NN Scrooge sat VVD sit busy JJ busy in IN in his PP$ his counting-house NN counting-house . SENT . It PP it was VBD be cold JJ cold , , , bleak JJ bleak , , , biting JJ biting weather NN weather : : : foggy JJ fogged withal RB withal : : : and CC and he PP he could MD could hear VV hear the DT the people NNS people in IN in the DT the court NN court outside IN outside , , , go VV go wheezing VVG wheeze up RP up and CC and down RP down , , , beating VVG beat their PP$ their hands NNS hand upon IN upon their PP$ their breasts NNS breast , , , and CC and stamping VVG stamp their PP$ their feet NNS foot upon IN upon the DT the pavement NN pavement stones NNS stone to TO to warm VV warm them PP them . SENT . The DT the city NN city clocks NNS clock had VHD have only RB only just RB just gone VVN go three CD three , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be quite RB quite dark JJ dark already RB already -- : -- it PP it had VHD have not RB not been VBN be light JJ light all DT all day NN day -- : -- and CC and candles NNS candle were VBD be flaring VVG flare in IN in the DT the windows NNS window of IN of the DT the neighbouring VVG neighbour offices NNS office , , , like IN like ruddy JJ ruddy smears NNS smear upon IN upon the DT the palpable JJ palpable brown JJ brown air NN air . SENT . The DT the fog NN fog came VVD come pouring VVG pour in IN in at IN at every DT every chink NN chink and CC and keyhole NN keyhole , , , and CC and was VBD be so RB so dense JJ dense without IN without , , , that IN that although IN although the DT the court NN court was VBD be of IN of the DT the narrowest JJS narrow , , , the DT the houses NNS house opposite NN opposite were VBD be mere JJ mere phantoms NNS phantom . SENT . To TO To see VV see the DT the dingy JJ dingy cloud NN cloud come VV come drooping VVG droop down RP down , , , obscuring VVG obscure everything NN everything , , , one PP one might MD might have VH have thought VVN think that DT that Nature NN nature lived VVD live hard RB hard by IN by , , , and CC and was VBD be brewing VVG brew on IN on a DT a large JJ large scale NN scale . SENT . The DT the door NN door of IN of Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's counting-house NN counting-house was VBD be open JJ open that IN that he PP he might MD might keep VV keep his PP$ his eye NN eye upon IN upon his PP$ his clerk NN clerk , , , who WP who in IN in a DT a dismal JJ dismal little JJ little cell NN cell beyond IN beyond , , , a DT a sort NN sort of IN of tank NN tank , , , was VBD be copying VVG copy letters NNS letter . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have a DT a very RB very small JJ small fire NN fire , , , but CC but the DT the clerk NN clerk 's POS 's fire NN fire was VBD be so RB so very RB very much RB much smaller JJR small that IN that it PP it looked VVD look like IN like one CD one coal NN coal . SENT . But CC but he PP he could MD could n't RB not replenish VV replenish it PP it , , , for IN for Scrooge NN Scrooge kept VVD keep the DT the coal-box NN coal-box in IN in his PP$ his own JJ own room NN room ; : ; and CC and so RB so surely RB surely as IN as the DT the clerk NN clerk came VVD come in IN in with IN with the DT the shovel NN shovel , , , the DT the master NN master predicted VVD predict that IN that it PP it would MD would be VB be necessary JJ necessary for IN for them PP them to TO to part NN part . SENT . Wherefore RB wherefore the DT the clerk NN clerk put VVN put on IN on his PP$ his white JJ white comforter NN comforter , , , and CC and tried VVD try to TO to warm VV warm himself PP himself at IN at the DT the candle NN candle ; : ; in IN in which WDT which effort NN effort , , , not RB not being VBG being a DT a man NN man of IN of a DT a strong JJ strong imagination NN imagination , , , he PP he failed VVD fail . SENT . A DT a merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas , , , uncle NN uncle ! SENT ! God NP God save IN save you PP you ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry a DT a cheerful JJ cheerful voice NN voice . SENT . It PP it was VBD be the DT the voice NN voice of IN of Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew , , , who WP who came VVD come upon IN upon him PP him so RB so quickly RB quickly that IN that this DT this was VBD be the DT the first JJ first intimation NN intimation he PP he had VHD have of IN of his PP$ his approach NN approach . SENT . Bah NP Bah ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` Humbug NN humbug ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he had VHD have so RB so heated VVN heat himself PP himself with IN with rapid JJ rapid walking NN walking in IN in the DT the fog NN fog and CC and frost NN frost , , , this DT this nephew NN nephew of IN of Scrooge NN Scrooge 's VBZ be , , , that IN that he PP he was VBD be all RB all in IN in a DT a glow NN glow ; : ; his PP$ his face NN face was VBD be ruddy JJ ruddy and CC and handsome JJ handsome ; : ; his PP$ his eyes NNS eye sparkled VVD sparkle , , , and CC and his PP$ his breath NN breath smoked VVD smoke again RB again . SENT . Christmas NP Christmas a DT a humbug NN humbug , , , uncle NN uncle ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew . SENT . You PP you do VVP do n't RB not mean VV mean that WDT that , , , I PP I am VBP be sure JJ sure ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I do VVP do , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas ! SENT ! What WP What right RB right have VHP have you PP you to IN to be VB be merry JJ merry ? SENT ? What WP What reason NN reason have VHP have you PP you to IN to be VB be merry JJ merry ? SENT ? You PP you 're VBP be poor JJ poor enough RB enough . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Come VVN come , , , then RB then , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the nephew NN nephew gaily RB gaily . SENT . What WP What right RB right have VHP have you PP you to IN to be VB be dismal JJ dismal ? SENT ? What WP What reason NN reason have VHP have you PP you to IN to be VB be morose JJ morose ? SENT ? You PP you 're VBP be rich JJ rich enough RB enough . SENT . '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge having VHG have no DT no better JJR good answer NN answer ready JJ ready on IN on the DT the spur NN spur of IN of the DT the moment NN moment , , , said VVD say , , , `` `` `` Bah NP Bah ! SENT ! '' '' '' again RB again ; : ; and CC and followed VVD follow it PP it up RP up with IN with `` `` `` Humbug NN humbug . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Do VVP do n't RB not be VB be cross NN cross , , , uncle NN uncle ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the nephew NN nephew . SENT . What WP What else RB else can MD can I PP I be VB be , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the uncle NN uncle , , , `` `` `` when WRB when I PP I live VVP live in IN in such PDT such a DT a world NN world of IN of fools NNS fool as IN as this DT this ? SENT ? Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas ! SENT ! Out RB out upon IN upon merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas ! SENT ! What WP What 's VBZ be Christmas NP Christmas time NN time to TO to you PP you but CC but a DT a time NN time for IN for paying VVG pay bills NNS bill without IN without money NN money ; : ; a DT a time NN time for IN for finding VVG find yourself PP yourself a DT a year NN year older JJR old , , , but CC but not RB not an DT an hour NN hour richer JJR rich ; : ; a DT a time NN time for IN for balancing VVG balance your PP$ your books NNS book and CC and having VHG have every DT every item NN item in IN in 'em PP them through IN through a DT a round NN round dozen NN dozen of IN of months NNS month presented VVN present dead JJ dead against IN against you PP you ? SENT ? If IN if I PP I could MD could work VV work my PP$ my will NN will , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge indignantly RB indignantly , , , `` `` `` every DT every idiot NN idiot who WP who goes VVZ go about RB about with IN with 'Merry NP 'Merry Christmas NP Christmas ' POS ' on IN on his PP$ his lips NNS lip , , , should MD should be VB be boiled VVD boil with IN with his PP$ his own JJ own pudding NN pudding , , , and CC and buried VVN bury with IN with a DT a stake NN stake of IN of holly NN holly through IN through his PP$ his heart NN heart . SENT . He PP he should MD should ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Uncle NP Uncle ! SENT ! '' '' '' pleaded VVD plead the DT the nephew NN nephew . SENT . Nephew NN nephew ! SENT ! '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the uncle NN uncle sternly RB sternly , , , `` `` `` keep VV keep Christmas NP Christmas in IN in your PP$ your own JJ own way NN way , , , and CC and let VV let me PP me keep VV keep it PP it in IN in mine NN mine . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Keep VV keep it PP it ! SENT ! '' '' '' repeated JJ repeated Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew . SENT . But CC but you PP you do VVP do n't RB not keep VV keep it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Let VV let me PP me leave VV leave it PP it alone RB alone , , , then RB then , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Much JJ much good NN good may MD may it PP it do VV do you PP you ! SENT ! Much RB much good JJ good it PP it has VHZ have ever RB ever done VVN do you PP you ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` There EX There are VBP be many JJ many things NNS thing from IN from which WDT which I PP I might MD might have VH have derived VVN derive good JJ good , , , by IN by which WDT which I PP I have VHP have not RB not profited VVN profit , , , I PP I dare VVP dare say VV say , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the nephew NN nephew . SENT . Christmas NP Christmas among IN amongst the DT the rest NN rest . SENT . But CC but I PP I am VBP be sure JJ sure I PP I have VHP have always RB always thought VVN think of IN of Christmas NP Christmas time NN time , , , when WRB when it PP it has VHZ have come VVN come round NN round -- : -- apart RB apart from IN from the DT the veneration NN veneration due JJ due to TO to its PP$ its sacred JJ sacred name NN name and CC and origin NN origin , , , if IN if anything NN anything belonging VVG belong to TO to it PP it can MD can be VB be apart RB apart from IN from that DT that -- : -- as IN as a DT a good JJ good time NN time ; : ; a DT a kind NN kind , , , forgiving JJ forgiving , , , charitable JJ charitable , , , pleasant JJ pleasant time NN time ; : ; the DT the only JJ only time NN time I PP I know VVP know of IN of , , , in IN in the DT the long JJ long calendar NN calendar of IN of the DT the year NN year , , , when WRB when men NNS man and CC and women NNS woman seem VVP seem by IN by one CD one consent NN consent to TO to open VV open their PP$ their shut-up RB shut-up hearts NNS heart freely RB freely , , , and CC and to TO to think VV think of IN of people NNS people below IN below them PP them as RB as if IN if they PP they really RB really were VBD be fellow-passengers NNS fellow-passengers to TO to the DT the grave NN grave , , , and CC and not RB not another DT another race NN race of IN of creatures NNS creature bound VVN bind on IN on other JJ other journeys NNS journey . SENT . And CC and therefore RB therefore , , , uncle NN uncle , , , though IN though it PP it has VHZ have never RB never put VVN put a DT a scrap NN scrap of IN of gold NN gold or CC or silver NN silver in IN in my PP$ my pocket NN pocket , , , I PP I believe VVP believe that IN that it PP it has VHZ have done VVN do me PP me good JJ good , , , and CC and will MD will do VV do me PP me good JJ good ; : ; and CC and I PP I say VVP say , , , God NP God bless VV bless it PP it ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the clerk NN clerk in IN in the DT the Tank NP Tank involuntarily RB involuntarily applauded VVD applaud . SENT . Becoming VVG become immediately RB immediately sensible JJ sensible of IN of the DT the impropriety NN impropriety , , , he PP he poked VVD poke the DT the fire NN fire , , , and CC and extinguished VVD extinguish the DT the last JJ last frail JJ frail spark NN spark for IN for ever RB ever . SENT . Let VV let me PP me hear VV hear another DT another sound NN sound from IN from you PP you , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` and CC and you PP you 'll MD will keep VV keep your PP$ your Christmas NP Christmas by IN by losing VVG lose your PP$ your situation NN situation ! SENT ! You PP you 're VBP be quite RB quite a DT a powerful JJ powerful speaker NN speaker , , , sir NN sir , , , '' '' '' he PP he added VVD add , , , turning VVG turn to TO to his PP$ his nephew NN nephew . SENT . I PP I wonder VVP wonder you PP you do VVP do n't RB not go VV go into IN into Parliament NP Parliament . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Do VVP do n't RB not be VB be angry JJ angry , , , uncle NN uncle . SENT . Come VV come ! SENT ! Dine VV dine with IN with us PP us to-morrow NN to-morrow . SENT . '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge said VVD say that IN that he PP he would MD would see VV see him PP him -- : -- yes UH yes , , , indeed RB indeed he PP he did VVD do . SENT . He PP he went VVD go the DT the whole JJ whole length NN length of IN of the DT the expression NN expression , , , and CC and said VVD say that IN that he PP he would MD would see VV see him PP him in IN in that DT that extremity NN extremity first RB first . SENT . But CC but why WRB why ? SENT ? '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew . SENT . Why WRB why ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Why WRB why did VVD do you PP you get VV get married VVN marry ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Because IN because I PP I fell VVD fall in IN in love NN love . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Because IN because you PP you fell VVD fall in IN in love NN love ! SENT ! '' '' '' growled VVN growl Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , as RB as if IN if that WDT that were VBD be the DT the only JJ only one CD one thing NN thing in IN in the DT the world NN world more RBR more ridiculous JJ ridiculous than IN than a DT a merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas . SENT . Good JJ good afternoon NN afternoon ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Nay NP Nay , , , uncle NN uncle , , , but CC but you PP you never RB never came VVD come to TO to see VV see me PP me before IN before that IN that happened VVN happen . SENT . Why WRB why give VVP give it PP it as IN as a DT a reason NN reason for IN for not RB not coming VVG come now RB now ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Good JJ good afternoon NN afternoon , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I want VVP want nothing NN nothing from IN from you PP you ; : ; I PP I ask VVP ask nothing NN nothing of IN of you PP you ; : ; why WRB why can MD can not RB not we PP we be VB be friends NNS friend ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Good JJ good afternoon NN afternoon , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I am VBP be sorry JJ sorry , , , with IN with all PDT all my PP$ my heart NN heart , , , to TO to find VV find you PP you so RB so resolute JJ resolute . SENT . We PP we have VHP have never RB never had VHN have any DT any quarrel NN quarrel , , , to TO to which WDT which I PP I have VHP have been VBN be a DT a party NN party . SENT . But CC but I PP I have VHP have made VVN make the DT the trial NN trial in IN in homage NN homage to TO to Christmas NP Christmas , , , and CC and I PP I 'll MD will keep VV keep my PP$ my Christmas NP Christmas humour NN humour to TO to the DT the last JJ last . SENT . So IN so A DT a Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas , , , uncle NN uncle ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Good JJ good afternoon NN afternoon ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . And CC and A DT a Happy NP Happy New NP New Year NN year ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Good JJ good afternoon NN afternoon ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . His PP$ his nephew NN nephew left VVD leave the DT the room NN room without IN without an DT an angry JJ angry word NN word , , , notwithstanding RB notwithstanding . SENT . He PP he stopped VVD stop at IN at the DT the outer JJ outer door NN door to TO to bestow VV bestow the DT the greetings NNS greeting of IN of the DT the season NN season on IN on the DT the clerk NN clerk , , , who WP who , , , cold JJ cold as IN as he PP he was VBD be , , , was VBD be warmer JJR warm than IN than Scrooge NN Scrooge ; : ; for IN for he PP he returned VVD return them PP them cordially RB cordially . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be another DT another fellow NN fellow , , , '' '' '' muttered VVN mutter Scrooge NN Scrooge ; : ; who WP who overheard VVD overhear him PP him : : : `` `` `` my PP$ my clerk NN clerk , , , with IN with fifteen CD fifteen shillings NNS shilling a DT a week NN week , , , and CC and a DT a wife NN wife and CC and family NN family , , , talking VVG talk about IN about a DT a merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas . SENT . I PP I 'll MD will retire VV retire to TO to Bedlam NN bedlam . SENT . '' '' '' This DT this lunatic NN lunatic , , , in IN in letting VVG let Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew out RP out , , , had VHD have let VVN let two CD two other JJ other people NNS people in IN in . SENT . They PP they were VBD be portly JJ portly gentlemen NNS gentleman , , , pleasant JJ pleasant to TO to behold VV behold , , , and CC and now RB now stood VVD stand , , , with IN with their PP$ their hats NNS hat off RP off , , , in IN in Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's office NN office . SENT . They PP they had VHD have books NNS book and CC and papers NNS paper in IN in their PP$ their hands NNS hand , , , and CC and bowed VVD bow to TO to him PP him . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge and CC and Marley NP Marley 's POS 's , , , I PP I believe VVP believe , , , '' '' '' said VVD say one CD one of IN of the DT the gentlemen NNS gentleman , , , referring VVG refer to TO to his PP$ his list NN list . SENT . Have VHP have I PP I the DT the pleasure NN pleasure of IN of addressing VVG address Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , or CC or Mr. NP Mr. Marley NP Marley ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Mr. NP Mr. Marley NP Marley has VHZ have been VBN be dead JJ dead these DT these seven CD seven years NNS year , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge replied VVD reply . SENT . He PP he died VVD die seven CD seven years NNS year ago RB ago , , , this DT this very JJ very night NN night . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` We PP we have VHP have no DT no doubt NN doubt his PP$ his liberality NN liberality is VBZ be well RB well represented VVN represent by IN by his PP$ his surviving VVG survive partner NN partner , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , presenting VVG present his PP$ his credentials NNS credential . SENT . It PP it certainly RB certainly was VBD be ; : ; for IN for they PP they had VHD have been VBN be two CD two kindred JJ kindred spirits NNS spirit . SENT . At IN at the DT the ominous JJ ominous word NN word `` `` `` liberality NN liberality , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge frowned VVD frown , , , and CC and shook VVD shake his PP$ his head NN head , , , and CC and handed VVD hand the DT the credentials NNS credential back RB back . SENT . At IN at this DT this festive JJ festive season NN season of IN of the DT the year NN year , , , Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , taking VVG take up RP up a DT a pen NN pen , , , `` `` `` it PP it is VBZ be more JJR more than IN than usually RB usually desirable JJ desirable that IN that we PP we should MD should make VV make some DT some slight JJ slight provision NN provision for IN for the DT the Poor NP Poor and CC and destitute JJ destitute , , , who WP who suffer VVP suffer greatly RB greatly at IN at the DT the present JJ present time NN time . SENT . Many JJ Many thousands NNS thousand are VBP be in IN in want VV want of IN of common JJ common necessaries NN necessaries ; : ; hundreds NNS hundred of IN of thousands NNS thousand are VBP be in IN in want VV want of IN of common JJ common comforts NNS comfort , , , sir NN sir . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Are VBP be there RB there no DT no prisons NNS prison ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVN ask Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Plenty RB plenty of IN of prisons NNS prison , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , laying VVG lay down RP down the DT the pen NN pen again RB again . SENT . And CC and the DT the Union NP Union workhouses NNS workhouse ? SENT ? '' '' '' demanded VVN demand Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Are VBP be they PP they still RB still in IN in operation NN operation ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` They PP they are VBP be . SENT . Still RB still , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , `` `` `` I PP I wish VVP wish I PP I could MD could say VV say they PP they were VBD be not RB not . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` The DT the Treadmill NN treadmill and CC and the DT the Poor NP Poor Law NP Law are VBP be in IN in full JJ full vigour NN vigour , , , then RB then ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Both CC both very RB very busy JJ busy , , , sir NN sir . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Oh UH oh ! SENT ! I PP I was VBD be afraid JJ afraid , , , from IN from what WP what you PP you said VVD say at IN at first JJ first , , , that DT that something NN something had VHD have occurred VVN occur to TO to stop VV stop them PP them in IN in their PP$ their useful JJ useful course NN course , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be very RB very glad JJ glad to TO to hear VV hear it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Under IN under the DT the impression NN impression that IN that they PP they scarcely RB scarcely furnish VV furnish Christian JJ Christian cheer NN cheer of IN of mind NN mind or CC or body NN body to TO to the DT the multitude NN multitude , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , `` `` `` a DT a few JJ few of IN of us PP us are VBP be endeavouring VVG endeavour to TO to raise VV raise a DT a fund NN fund to TO to buy VV buy the DT the Poor NP Poor some DT some meat NN meat and CC and drink NN drink , , , and CC and means VVZ mean of IN of warmth NN warmth . SENT . We PP we choose VVP choose this DT this time NN time , , , because IN because it PP it is VBZ be a DT a time NN time , , , of IN of all DT all others NNS other , , , when WRB when Want NP Want is VBZ be keenly RB keenly felt VVN feel , , , and CC and Abundance NN abundance rejoices VVZ rejoice . SENT . What WP What shall MD shall I PP I put VV put you PP you down RP down for IN for ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Nothing NN nothing ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge replied VVD reply . SENT . You PP you wish VVP wish to TO to be VB be anonymous JJ anonymous ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I wish VVP wish to TO to be VB be left VVN leave alone RB alone , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Since IN since you PP you ask VVP ask me PP me what WP what I PP I wish VVP wish , , , gentlemen NNS gentleman , , , that WDT that is VBZ be my PP$ my answer NN answer . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not make VV make merry JJ merry myself PP myself at IN at Christmas NP Christmas and CC and I PP I ca MD ca n't RB not afford VV afford to TO to make VV make idle JJ idle people NNS people merry JJ merry . SENT . I PP I help VVP help to TO to support VV support the DT the establishments NNS establishment I PP I have VHP have mentioned VVN mention -- : -- they PP they cost VVP cost enough RB enough ; : ; and CC and those DT those who WP who are VBP be badly RB badly off RB off must MD must go VV go there RB there . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Many DT many ca MD ca n't RB not go VV go there RB there ; : ; and CC and many JJ many would MD would rather RB rather die VV die . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` If IN if they PP they would MD would rather RB rather die VV die , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` they PP they had VHD have better RBR well do VV do it PP it , , , and CC and decrease VV decrease the DT the surplus NN surplus population NN population . SENT . Besides RB besides -- : -- excuse VV excuse me PP me -- : -- I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know that IN that . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` But CC but you PP you might MD might know VV know it PP it , , , '' '' '' observed VVD observe the DT the gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be not RB not my PP$ my business NN business , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge returned VVD return . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be enough RB enough for IN for a DT a man NN man to TO to understand VV understand his PP$ his own JJ own business NN business , , , and CC and not RB not to TO to interfere VV interfere with IN with other JJ other people NNS people 's POS 's . SENT . Mine PP Mine occupies VVZ occupy me PP me constantly RB constantly . SENT . Good JJ good afternoon NN afternoon , , , gentlemen NNS gentleman ! SENT ! '' '' '' Seeing VVG seeing clearly RB clearly that IN that it PP it would MD would be VB be useless JJ useless to TO to pursue VV pursue their PP$ their point NN point , , , the DT the gentlemen NNS gentleman withdrew VVD withdraw . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge resumed VVD resume his PP$ his labours NNS labour with IN with an DT an improved JJ improved opinion NN opinion of IN of himself PP himself , , , and CC and in IN in a DT a more RBR more facetious JJ facetious temper NN temper than IN than was VBD be usual JJ usual with IN with him PP him . SENT . Meanwhile RB meanwhile the DT the fog NN fog and CC and darkness NN darkness thickened VVD thicken so RB so , , , that DT that people NNS people ran VVD run about RB about with IN with flaring VVG flare links NNS link , , , proffering VVG proffer their PP$ their services NNS service to TO to go VV go before IN before horses NNS horse in IN in carriages NNS carriage , , , and CC and conduct VV conduct them PP them on IN on their PP$ their way NN way . SENT . The DT the ancient JJ ancient tower NN tower of IN of a DT a church NN church , , , whose WP$ whose gruff JJ gruff old JJ old bell NN bell was VBD be always RB always peeping VVG peep slily RB slily down RB down at IN at Scrooge NN Scrooge out RP out of IN of a DT a Gothic JJ Gothic window NN window in IN in the DT the wall NN wall , , , became VVD become invisible JJ invisible , , , and CC and struck VVD strike the DT the hours NNS hour and CC and quarters NNS quarter in IN in the DT the clouds NNS cloud , , , with IN with tremulous JJ tremulous vibrations NNS vibration afterwards RB afterward as RB as if IN if its PP$ its teeth NNS tooth were VBD be chattering VVG chatter in IN in its PP$ its frozen JJ frozen head NN head up RB up there RB there . SENT . The DT the cold NN cold became VVD become intense JJ intense . SENT . In IN in the DT the main JJ main street NN street , , , at IN at the DT the corner NN corner of IN of the DT the court NN court , , , some DT some labourers NNS labourer were VBD be repairing VVG repair the DT the gas-pipes NNS gas-pipes , , , and CC and had VHD have lighted VVN light a DT a great JJ great fire NN fire in IN in a DT a brazier NN brazier , , , round NN round which WDT which a DT a party NN party of IN of ragged JJ ragged men NNS man and CC and boys NNS boy were VBD be gathered VVN gather : : : warming VVG warm their PP$ their hands NNS hand and CC and winking VVG wink their PP$ their eyes NNS eye before IN before the DT the blaze NN blaze in IN in rapture NN rapture . SENT . The DT the water-plug NN water-plug being VBG being left VVN leave in IN in solitude NN solitude , , , its PP$ its overflowings NNS overflowings sullenly RB sullenly congealed VVN congeal , , , and CC and turned VVD turn to TO to misanthropic JJ misanthropic ice NN ice . SENT . The DT the brightness NN brightness of IN of the DT the shops NNS shop where WRB where holly NN holly sprigs NNS sprig and CC and berries NNS berry crackled VVN crackle in IN in the DT the lamp NN lamp heat NN heat of IN of the DT the windows NNS window , , , made VVD make pale JJ pale faces NNS face ruddy JJ ruddy as IN as they PP they passed VVD pass . SENT . Poulterers NNS Poulterers ' POS ' and CC and grocers NNS grocer ' POS ' trades NNS trade became VVD become a DT a splendid JJ splendid joke NN joke : : : a DT a glorious JJ glorious pageant NN pageant , , , with IN with which WDT which it PP it was VBD be next JJ next to TO to impossible JJ impossible to TO to believe VV believe that DT that such JJ such dull JJ dull principles NNS principle as IN as bargain NN bargain and CC and sale NN sale had VHD have anything NN anything to TO to do VV do . SENT . The DT the Lord NP Lord Mayor NP Mayor , , , in IN in the DT the stronghold NN stronghold of IN of the DT the mighty JJ mighty Mansion NP Mansion House NP House , , , gave VVD give orders NNS order to TO to his PP$ his fifty CD fifty cooks NNS cook and CC and butlers NNS butler to TO to keep VV keep Christmas NP Christmas as IN as a DT a Lord NP Lord Mayor NP Mayor 's POS 's household NN household should MD should ; : ; and CC and even RB even the DT the little JJ little tailor NN tailor , , , whom WP whom he PP he had VHD have fined VVN fine five CD five shillings NNS shilling on IN on the DT the previous JJ previous Monday NP Monday for IN for being VBG being drunk JJ drunk and CC and bloodthirsty JJ bloodthirsty in IN in the DT the streets NNS street , , , stirred VVD stir up RP up to-morrow NN to-morrow 's POS 's pudding NN pudding in IN in his PP$ his garret NN garret , , , while IN while his PP$ his lean JJ lean wife NN wife and CC and the DT the baby NN baby sallied VVD sally out RP out to TO to buy VV buy the DT the beef NN beef . SENT . Foggier JJR fogged yet RB yet , , , and CC and colder JJR cold . SENT . Piercing JJ piercing , , , searching VVG search , , , biting VVG bite cold JJ cold . SENT . If IN if the DT the good JJ good Saint NP Saint Dunstan NP Dunstan had VHD have but CC but nipped VVD nip the DT the Evil JJ evil Spirit NN spirit 's POS 's nose NN nose with IN with a DT a touch NN touch of IN of such JJ such weather NN weather as IN as that DT that , , , instead RB instead of IN of using VVG use his PP$ his familiar JJ familiar weapons NNS weapon , , , then RB then indeed RB indeed he PP he would MD would have VH have roared VVN roar to TO to lusty JJ lusty purpose NN purpose . SENT . The DT the owner NN owner of IN of one CD one scant JJ scant young JJ young nose NN nose , , , gnawed VVN gnaw and CC and mumbled VVN mumble by IN by the DT the hungry JJ hungry cold NN cold as IN as bones NNS bone are VBP be gnawed VVN gnaw by IN by dogs NNS dog , , , stooped VVD stoop down RP down at IN at Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's keyhole NN keyhole to TO to regale VV regale him PP him with IN with a DT a Christmas NP Christmas carol NN carol : : : but CC but at IN at the DT the first JJ first sound NN sound of IN of `` `` `` God NP God bless VV bless you PP you , , , merry JJ merry gentleman NN gentleman ! SENT ! May NP May nothing NN nothing you PP you dismay NN dismay ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge seized VVD seize the DT the ruler NN ruler with IN with such JJ such energy NN energy of IN of action NN action , , , that IN that the DT the singer NN singer fled VVD flee in IN in terror NN terror , , , leaving VVG leave the DT the keyhole NN keyhole to TO to the DT the fog NN fog and CC and even RB even more RBR more congenial JJ congenial frost NN frost . SENT . At IN at length NN length the DT the hour NN hour of IN of shutting VVG shut up RP up the DT the counting-house NN counting-house arrived VVD arrive . SENT . With IN with an DT an ill-will NN ill-will Scrooge NN Scrooge dismounted VVN dismount from IN from his PP$ his stool NN stool , , , and CC and tacitly RB tacitly admitted VVD admit the DT the fact NN fact to TO to the DT the expectant JJ expectant clerk NN clerk in IN in the DT the Tank NP Tank , , , who WP who instantly RB instantly snuffed VVD snuff his PP$ his candle NN candle out RP out , , , and CC and put VVD put on IN on his PP$ his hat NN hat . SENT . You PP you 'll MD will want VV want all DT all day NN day to-morrow NN to-morrow , , , I PP I suppose VVP suppose ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . If IN if quite RB quite convenient JJ convenient , , , sir NN sir . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` It PP it 's VBZ be not RB not convenient JJ convenient , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` and CC and it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not fair JJ fair . SENT . If IN if I PP I was VBD be to TO to stop VV stop half-a-crown NN half-a-crown for IN for it PP it , , , you PP you 'd MD would think VV think yourself PP yourself ill-used VVN ill-use , , , I PP I 'll MD will be VB be bound VVN bind ? SENT ? '' '' '' The DT the clerk NN clerk smiled VVD smile faintly RB faintly . SENT . And CC and yet RB yet , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` you PP you do VVP do n't RB not think VV think me PP me ill-used VVD ill-use , , , when WRB when I PP I pay VVP pay a DT a day NN day 's POS 's wages NNS wage for IN for no DT no work NN work . SENT . '' '' '' The DT the clerk NN clerk observed VVD observe that IN that it PP it was VBD be only RB only once RB once a DT a year NN year . SENT . A DT a poor JJ poor excuse NN excuse for IN for picking VVG pick a DT a man NN man 's POS 's pocket NN pocket every DT every twenty-fifth NN twenty-fifth of IN of December NP December ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , buttoning VVG button his PP$ his great-coat NN great-coat to TO to the DT the chin NN chin . SENT . But CC but I PP I suppose VVP suppose you PP you must MD must have VH have the DT the whole JJ whole day NN day . SENT . Be VB be here RB here all PDT all the DT the earlier RBR earlier next JJ next morning NN morning . SENT . '' '' '' The DT the clerk NN clerk promised VVD promise that IN that he PP he would MD would ; : ; and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge walked VVD walk out RP out with IN with a DT a growl NN growl . SENT . The DT the office NN office was VBD be closed VVN close in IN in a DT a twinkling NN twinkling , , , and CC and the DT the clerk NN clerk , , , with IN with the DT the long JJ long ends NNS end of IN of his PP$ his white JJ white comforter NN comforter dangling VVG dangle below IN below his PP$ his waist NN waist ( ( ( for IN for he PP he boasted VVD boast no DT no great-coat NN great-coat ) ) ) , , , went VVD go down RP down a DT a slide NN slide on IN on Cornhill NP Cornhill , , , at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of a DT a lane NN lane of IN of boys NNS boy , , , twenty CD twenty times NNS time , , , in IN in honour NN honour of IN of its PP$ its being NN being Christmas NP Christmas Eve NP Eve , , , and CC and then RB then ran VVD run home NN home to TO to Camden NP Camden Town NP Town as RB as hard RB hard as IN as he PP he could MD could pelt VV pelt , , , to TO to play VV play at IN at blindman's-buff NN blindman's-buff . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge took VVD take his PP$ his melancholy JJ melancholy dinner NN dinner in IN in his PP$ his usual JJ usual melancholy JJ melancholy tavern NN tavern ; : ; and CC and having VHG have read VVN read all PDT all the DT the newspapers NNS newspaper , , , and CC and beguiled VVN beguile the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the evening NN evening with IN with his PP$ his banker's-book NN banker's-book , , , went VVD go home NN home to TO to bed NN bed . SENT . He PP he lived VVD live in IN in chambers NNS chamber which WDT which had VHD have once RB once belonged VVD belong to TO to his PP$ his deceased JJ deceased partner NN partner . SENT . They PP they were VBD be a DT a gloomy JJ gloomy suite NN suite of IN of rooms NNS room , , , in IN in a DT a lowering VVG lower pile NN pile of IN of building VVG build up RP up a DT a yard NN yard , , , where WRB where it PP it had VHD have so RB so little JJ little business NN business to TO to be VB be , , , that IN that one PP one could MD could scarcely RB scarcely help VV help fancying VVG fancy it PP it must MD must have VH have run VVN run there RB there when WRB when it PP it was VBD be a DT a young JJ young house NN house , , , playing VVG play at IN at hide-and-seek NN hide-and-seek with IN with other JJ other houses NNS house , , , and CC and forgotten VVN forget the DT the way NN way out RB out again RB again . SENT . It PP it was VBD be old JJ old enough RB enough now RB now , , , and CC and dreary JJ dreary enough NN enough , , , for IN for nobody NN nobody lived VVD live in IN in it PP it but CC but Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , the DT the other JJ other rooms NNS room being VBG being all RB all let VVN let out RP out as IN as offices NNS office . SENT . The DT the yard NN yard was VBD be so RB so dark JJ dark that IN that even JJ even Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , who WP who knew VVD know its PP$ its every DT every stone NN stone , , , was VBD be fain JJ fain to TO to grope VV grope with IN with his PP$ his hands NNS hand . SENT . The DT the fog NN fog and CC and frost NN frost so RB so hung VVD hang about IN about the DT the black JJ black old JJ old gateway NN gateway of IN of the DT the house NN house , , , that WDT that it PP it seemed VVD seem as RB as if IN if the DT the Genius NN genius of IN of the DT the Weather NP Weather sat VVD sit in IN in mournful JJ mournful meditation NN meditation on IN on the DT the threshold NN threshold . SENT . Now RB now , , , it PP it is VBZ be a DT a fact NN fact , , , that IN that there EX there was VBD be nothing NN nothing at IN at all DT all particular JJ particular about IN about the DT the knocker NN knocker on IN on the DT the door NN door , , , except IN except that WDT that it PP it was VBD be very RB very large JJ large . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be also RB also a DT a fact NN fact , , , that DT that Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have seen VVN see it PP it , , , night NN night and CC and morning NN morning , , , during IN during his PP$ his whole JJ whole residence NN residence in IN in that DT that place NN place ; : ; also RB also that DT that Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have as RB as little JJ little of IN of what WP what is VBZ be called VVN call fancy JJ fancy about IN about him PP him as IN as any DT any man NN man in IN in the DT the city NN city of IN of London NP London , , , even RB even including VVG include -- : -- which WDT which is VBZ be a DT a bold JJ bold word NN word -- : -- the DT the corporation NN corporation , , , aldermen NNS alderman , , , and CC and livery NN livery . SENT . Let VV let it PP it also RB also be VB be borne VVN bear in IN in mind NN mind that IN that Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have not RB not bestowed VVN bestow one CD one thought NN thought on IN on Marley NP Marley , , , since IN since his PP$ his last JJ last mention NN mention of IN of his PP$ his seven CD seven years NNS year ' POS ' dead JJ dead partner NN partner that IN that afternoon NN afternoon . SENT . And CC and then RB then let VV let any DT any man NN man explain VV explain to TO to me PP me , , , if IN if he PP he can MD can , , , how WRB how it PP it happened VVD happen that DT that Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , having VHG have his PP$ his key NN key in IN in the DT the lock NN lock of IN of the DT the door NN door , , , saw VVD see in IN in the DT the knocker NN knocker , , , without IN without its PP$ its undergoing VVG undergo any DT any intermediate JJ intermediate process NN process of IN of change NN change -- : -- not RB not a DT a knocker NN knocker , , , but CC but Marley NP Marley 's POS 's face NN face . SENT . Marley NP Marley 's POS 's face NN face . SENT . It PP it was VBD be not RB not in IN in impenetrable JJ impenetrable shadow NN shadow as IN as the DT the other JJ other objects NNS object in IN in the DT the yard NN yard were VBD be , , , but CC but had VHD have a DT a dismal JJ dismal light NN light about IN about it PP it , , , like IN like a DT a bad JJ bad lobster NN lobster in IN in a DT a dark JJ dark cellar NN cellar . SENT . It PP it was VBD be not RB not angry JJ angry or CC or ferocious JJ ferocious , , , but CC but looked VVD look at IN at Scrooge NN Scrooge as IN as Marley NP Marley used VVD use to TO to look VV look : : : with IN with ghostly JJ ghostly spectacles NNS spectacle turned VVD turn up RP up on IN on its PP$ its ghostly JJ ghostly forehead NN forehead . SENT . The DT the hair NN hair was VBD be curiously RB curiously stirred VVD stir , , , as RB as if IN if by IN by breath NN breath or CC or hot JJ hot air NN air ; : ; and CC and , , , though IN though the DT the eyes NNS eye were VBD be wide RB wide open JJ open , , , they PP they were VBD be perfectly RB perfectly motionless JJ motionless . SENT . That IN that , , , and CC and its PP$ its livid JJ livid colour NN colour , , , made VVD make it PP it horrible JJ horrible ; : ; but CC but its PP$ its horror NN horror seemed VVD seem to TO to be VB be in IN in spite NN spite of IN of the DT the face NN face and CC and beyond IN beyond its PP$ its control NN control , , , rather RB rather than IN than a DT a part NN part of IN of its PP$ its own JJ own expression NN expression . SENT . As IN as Scrooge NN Scrooge looked VVD look fixedly RB fixedly at IN at this DT this phenomenon NN phenomenon , , , it PP it was VBD be a DT a knocker NN knocker again RB again . SENT . To TO To say VV say that IN that he PP he was VBD be not RB not startled VVD startle , , , or CC or that IN that his PP$ his blood NN blood was VBD be not RB not conscious JJ conscious of IN of a DT a terrible JJ terrible sensation NN sensation to TO to which WDT which it PP it had VHD have been VBN be a DT a stranger NN stranger from IN from infancy NN infancy , , , would MD would be VB be untrue JJ untrue . SENT . But CC but he PP he put VVD put his PP$ his hand NN hand upon IN upon the DT the key NN key he PP he had VHD have relinquished VVN relinquish , , , turned VVD turn it PP it sturdily RB sturdily , , , walked VVD walk in IN in , , , and CC and lighted VVN light his PP$ his candle NN candle . SENT . He PP he did VVD do pause NN pause , , , with IN with a DT a moment NN moment 's POS 's irresolution NN irresoluteness , , , before IN before he PP he shut VVD shut the DT the door NN door ; : ; and CC and he PP he did VVD do look VV look cautiously RB cautiously behind IN behind it PP it first RB first , , , as RB as if IN if he PP he half RB half expected VVD expect to TO to be VB be terrified VVN terrify with IN with the DT the sight NN sight of IN of Marley NP Marley 's POS 's pigtail NN pigtail sticking VVG stick out RP out into IN into the DT the hall NN hall . SENT . But CC but there EX there was VBD be nothing NN nothing on IN on the DT the back NN back of IN of the DT the door NN door , , , except IN except the DT the screws NNS screw and CC and nuts NNS nut that WDT that held VVD hold the DT the knocker NN knocker on IN on , , , so IN so he PP he said VVD say `` `` `` Pooh NP Pooh , , , pooh NN pooh ! SENT ! '' '' '' and CC and closed VVD close it PP it with IN with a DT a bang NN bhang . SENT . The DT the sound NN sound resounded VVN resound through IN through the DT the house NN house like IN like thunder NN thunder . SENT . Every DT every room NN room above IN above , , , and CC and every DT every cask NN cask in IN in the DT the wine-merchant NN wine-merchant 's POS 's cellars NNS cellar below RB below , , , appeared VVD appear to TO to have VH have a DT a separate JJ separate peal NN peal of IN of echoes NNS echo of IN of its PP$ its own JJ own . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge was VBD be not RB not a DT a man NN man to TO to be VB be frightened VVN frighten by IN by echoes NNS echo . SENT . He PP he fastened VVD fasten the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and walked VVD walk across IN across the DT the hall NN hall , , , and CC and up RB up the DT the stairs NNS stair ; : ; slowly RB slowly too RB too : : : trimming VVG trim his PP$ his candle NN candle as IN as he PP he went VVD go . SENT . You PP you may MD may talk VV talk vaguely RB vaguely about IN about driving VVG drive a DT a coach-and-six CD coach-and-six up IN up a DT a good JJ good old JJ old flight NN flight of IN of stairs NNS stair , , , or CC or through IN through a DT a bad JJ bad young JJ young Act NN act of IN of Parliament NP Parliament ; : ; but CC but I PP I mean VVP mean to TO to say VV say you PP you might MD might have VH have got VVN get a DT a hearse NN hearse up IN up that DT that staircase NN staircase , , , and CC and taken VVN take it PP it broadwise RB broadwise , , , with IN with the DT the splinter-bar NN splinter-bar towards IN towards the DT the wall NN wall and CC and the DT the door NN door towards IN towards the DT the balustrades NNS balustrade : : : and CC and done VVN do it PP it easy JJ easy . SENT . There EX There was VBD be plenty RB plenty of IN of width NN width for IN for that DT that , , , and CC and room NN room to TO to spare VV spare ; : ; which WDT which is VBZ be perhaps RB perhaps the DT the reason NN reason why WRB why Scrooge NN Scrooge thought VVD think he PP he saw VVD see a DT a locomotive NN locomotive hearse NN hearse going VVG go on IN on before IN before him PP him in IN in the DT the gloom NN gloom . SENT . Half-a-dozen JJ half-a-dozen gas-lamps NNS gas-lamps out IN out of IN of the DT the street NN street would MD would n't RB not have VH have lighted VVN light the DT the entry NN entry too RB too well RB well , , , so RB so you PP you may MD may suppose VV suppose that IN that it PP it was VBD be pretty RB pretty dark JJ dark with IN with Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's dip NN dip . SENT . Up IN up Scrooge NN Scrooge went VVD go , , , not RB not caring VVG care a DT a button NN button for IN for that DT that . SENT . Darkness NN darkness is VBZ be cheap JJ cheap , , , and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge liked VVD like it PP it . SENT . But CC but before IN before he PP he shut VVD shut his PP$ his heavy JJ heavy door NN door , , , he PP he walked VVD walk through IN through his PP$ his rooms NNS room to TO to see VV see that IN that all DT all was VBD be right JJ right . SENT . He PP he had VHD have just RB just enough JJ enough recollection NN recollection of IN of the DT the face NN face to TO to desire NN desire to TO to do VV do that IN that . SENT . Sitting-room NN sitting-room , , , bedroom NN bedroom , , , lumber-room NN lumber-room . SENT . All DT all as IN as they PP they should MD should be VB be . SENT . Nobody NN nobody under IN under the DT the table NN table , , , nobody NN nobody under IN under the DT the sofa NN sofa ; : ; a DT a small JJ small fire NN fire in IN in the DT the grate NN grate ; : ; spoon NN spoon and CC and basin NN basin ready JJ ready ; : ; and CC and the DT the little JJ little saucepan NN saucepan of IN of gruel NN gruel ( ( ( Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have a DT a cold NN cold in IN in his PP$ his head NN head ) ) ) upon IN upon the DT the hob NN hob . SENT . Nobody NN nobody under IN under the DT the bed NN bed ; : ; nobody NN nobody in IN in the DT the closet NN closet ; : ; nobody NN nobody in IN in his PP$ his dressing-gown NN dressing-gown , , , which WDT which was VBD be hanging VVG hang up RP up in IN in a DT a suspicious JJ suspicious attitude NN attitude against IN against the DT the wall NN wall . SENT . Lumber-room NN Lumber-room as IN as usual JJ usual . SENT . Old JJ old fire-guard NN fire-guard , , , old JJ old shoes NNS shoe , , , two CD two fish-baskets NNS fish-baskets , , , washing-stand VVP washing-stand on IN on three CD three legs NNS leg , , , and CC and a DT a poker NN poker . SENT . Quite RB quite satisfied VVN satisfy , , , he PP he closed VVD close his PP$ his door NN door , , , and CC and locked VVD lock himself PP himself in RP in ; : ; double-locked VVD double-locked himself PP himself in RP in , , , which WDT which was VBD be not RB not his PP$ his custom NN custom . SENT . Thus RB thus secured VVN secure against IN against surprise NN surprise , , , he PP he took VVD take off RP off his PP$ his cravat NN cravat ; : ; put VVN put on IN on his PP$ his dressing-gown NN dressing-gown and CC and slippers NNS slipper , , , and CC and his PP$ his nightcap NN nightcap ; : ; and CC and sat VVD sit down RP down before IN before the DT the fire NN fire to TO to take VV take his PP$ his gruel NN gruel . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a very RB very low JJ low fire NN fire indeed RB indeed ; : ; nothing NN nothing on IN on such PDT such a DT a bitter JJ bitter night NN night . SENT . He PP he was VBD be obliged VVN oblige to TO to sit VV sit close VV close to TO to it PP it , , , and CC and brood NN brood over IN over it PP it , , , before IN before he PP he could MD could extract VV extract the DT the least JJS least sensation NN sensation of IN of warmth NN warmth from IN from such PDT such a DT a handful NN handful of IN of fuel NN fuel . SENT . The DT the fireplace NN fireplace was VBD be an DT an old JJ old one CD one , , , built VVN build by IN by some DT some Dutch JJ Dutch merchant NN merchant long RB long ago RB ago , , , and CC and paved VVD pave all DT all round NN round with IN with quaint JJ quaint Dutch JJ Dutch tiles NNS tile , , , designed VVN design to TO to illustrate VV illustrate the DT the Scriptures NNS scripture . SENT . There EX There were VBD be Cains NNS cain and CC and Abels NP Abels , , , Pharaoh NN Pharaoh 's POS 's daughters NNS daughter ; : ; Queens NP Queens of IN of Sheba NP Sheba , , , Angelic NP Angelic messengers NNS messenger descending VVG descend through IN through the DT the air NN air on IN on clouds NNS cloud like IN like feather-beds NNS feather-bed , , , Abrahams NP Abrahams , , , Belshazzars NP Belshazzars , , , Apostles NP Apostles putting VVG put off RP off to TO to sea NN sea in IN in butter-boats NNS butter-boats , , , hundreds NNS hundred of IN of figures NNS figure to TO to attract VV attract his PP$ his thoughts NNS thought ; : ; and CC and yet RB yet that DT that face NN face of IN of Marley NP Marley , , , seven CD seven years NNS year dead JJ dead , , , came VVD come like IN like the DT the ancient JJ ancient Prophet NP Prophet 's POS 's rod NN ranging , , , and CC and swallowed VVN swallow up RP up the DT the whole NN whole . SENT . If IN if each DT each smooth JJ smooth tile NN tile had VHD have been VBN be a DT a blank NN blank at IN at first JJ first , , , with IN with power NN power to TO to shape VV shape some DT some picture NN picture on IN on its PP$ its surface NN surface from IN from the DT the disjointed JJ disjointed fragments NNS fragment of IN of his PP$ his thoughts NNS thought , , , there EX there would MD would have VH have been VBN be a DT a copy NN copy of IN of old JJ old Marley NP Marley 's POS 's head NN head on IN on every DT every one NN one . SENT . Humbug NN humbug ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge ; : ; and CC and walked VVD walk across IN across the DT the room NN room . SENT . After IN after several JJ several turns NNS turn , , , he PP he sat VVD sit down RB down again RB again . SENT . As IN as he PP he threw VVD throw his PP$ his head NN head back RB back in IN in the DT the chair NN chair , , , his PP$ his glance NN glance happened VVD happen to TO to rest VV rest upon IN upon a DT a bell NN bell , , , a DT a disused JJ disused bell NN bell , , , that WDT that hung VVD hang in IN in the DT the room NN room , , , and CC and communicated VVD communicate for IN for some DT some purpose NN purpose now RB now forgotten VVN forget with IN with a DT a chamber NN chamber in IN in the DT the highest JJS high story NN storey of IN of the DT the building NN building . SENT . It PP it was VBD be with IN with great JJ great astonishment NN astonishment , , , and CC and with IN with a DT a strange JJ strange , , , inexplicable JJ inexplicable dread NN dread , , , that WDT that as IN as he PP he looked VVD look , , , he PP he saw VVD see this DT this bell NN bell begin VV begin to TO to swing VV swing . SENT . It PP it swung VVD swing so RB so softly RB softly in IN in the DT the outset NN outset that IN that it PP it scarcely RB scarcely made VVD make a DT a sound NN sound ; : ; but CC but soon RB soon it PP it rang VVD ring out RP out loudly RB loudly , , , and CC and so RB so did VVD do every DT every bell NN bell in IN in the DT the house NN house . SENT . This DT this might MD might have VH have lasted VVN last half PDT half a DT a minute NN minute , , , or CC or a DT a minute NN minute , , , but CC but it PP it seemed VVD seem an DT an hour NN hour . SENT . The DT the bells NNS bell ceased VVD cease as IN as they PP they had VHD have begun VVN begin , , , together RB together . SENT . They PP they were VBD be succeeded VVN succeed by IN by a DT a clanking VVG clank noise NN noise , , , deep RB deep down RB down below IN below ; : ; as RB as if IN if some DT some person NN person were VBD be dragging VVG drag a DT a heavy JJ heavy chain NN chain over IN over the DT the casks NNS cask in IN in the DT the wine-merchant NN wine-merchant 's POS 's cellar NN cellar . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge then RB then remembered VVN remember to TO to have VH have heard VVN hear that IN that ghosts NNS ghost in IN in haunted JJ haunted houses NNS house were VBD be described VVN describe as IN as dragging VVG drag chains NNS chain . SENT . The DT the cellar-door NN cellar-door flew VVD fly open JJ open with IN with a DT a booming JJ booming sound NN sound , , , and CC and then RB then he PP he heard VVD hear the DT the noise NN noise much RB much louder RBR loud , , , on IN on the DT the floors NNS floor below RB below ; : ; then RB then coming VVG come up RP up the DT the stairs NNS stair ; : ; then RB then coming VVG come straight RB straight towards IN towards his PP$ his door NN door . SENT . It PP it 's POS 's humbug NN humbug still RB still ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I wo MD wo n't RB not believe VV believe it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' His PP$ his colour NN colour changed VVD change though RB though , , , when WRB when , , , without IN without a DT a pause NN pause , , , it PP it came VVD come on IN on through IN through the DT the heavy JJ heavy door NN door , , , and CC and passed VVD pass into IN into the DT the room NN room before IN before his PP$ his eyes NNS eye . SENT . Upon IN upon its PP$ its coming VVG come in IN in , , , the DT the dying VVG die flame NN flame leaped VVD leap up RP up , , , as RB as though IN though it PP it cried VVD cry , , , `` `` `` I PP I know VVP know him PP him ; : ; Marley NP Marley 's POS 's Ghost NN ghost ! SENT ! '' '' '' and CC and fell VVD fall again RB again . SENT . The DT the same JJ same face NN face : : : the DT the very RB very same JJ same . SENT . Marley NP Marley in IN in his PP$ his pigtail NN pigtail , , , usual JJ usual waistcoat NN waistcoat , , , tights NN tights and CC and boots NNS boot ; : ; the DT the tassels NNS tassel on IN on the DT the latter JJ latter bristling VVG bristle , , , like IN like his PP$ his pigtail NN pigtail , , , and CC and his PP$ his coat-skirts NNS coat-skirts , , , and CC and the DT the hair NN hair upon IN upon his PP$ his head NN head . SENT . The DT the chain NN chain he PP he drew VVD draw was VBD be clasped VVN clasp about IN about his PP$ his middle NN middle . SENT . It PP it was VBD be long JJ long , , , and CC and wound VVD wind about IN about him PP him like VVP like a DT a tail NN tail ; : ; and CC and it PP it was VBD be made VVN make ( ( ( for IN for Scrooge NN Scrooge observed VVD observe it PP it closely RB closely ) ) ) of IN of cash-boxes NNS cash-boxes , , , keys NNS key , , , padlocks NNS padlock , , , ledgers NNS ledger , , , deeds NNS deed , , , and CC and heavy JJ heavy purses NNS purse wrought JJ wrought in IN in steel NN steel . SENT . His PP$ his body NN body was VBD be transparent JJ transparent ; : ; so RB so that IN that Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , observing VVG observe him PP him , , , and CC and looking VVG look through IN through his PP$ his waistcoat NN waistcoat , , , could MD could see VV see the DT the two CD two buttons NNS button on IN on his PP$ his coat NN coat behind RB behind . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have often RB often heard VVN hear it PP it said VVD say that IN that Marley NP Marley had VHD have no DT no bowels NNS bowel , , , but CC but he PP he had VHD have never RB never believed VVN believe it PP it until IN until now RB now . SENT . No RB no , , , nor CC nor did VVD do he PP he believe VVP believe it PP it even RB even now RB now . SENT . Though IN though he PP he looked VVD look the DT the phantom JJ phantom through RP through and CC and through RP through , , , and CC and saw VVD see it PP it standing VVG stand before IN before him PP him ; : ; though IN though he PP he felt VVD feel the DT the chilling JJ chilling influence NN influence of IN of its PP$ its death-cold JJ death-cold eyes NNS eye ; : ; and CC and marked VVD mark the DT the very JJ very texture NN texture of IN of the DT the folded VVN fold kerchief NN kerchief bound VVN bind about IN about its PP$ its head NN head and CC and chin NN chin , , , which WDT which wrapper NN wrapper he PP he had VHD have not RB not observed VVN observe before IN before ; : ; he PP he was VBD be still RB still incredulous JJ incredulous , , , and CC and fought VVD fight against IN against his PP$ his senses NNS sense . SENT . How WRB How now RB now ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , caustic JJ caustic and CC and cold JJ cold as RB as ever RB ever . SENT . What WP What do VVP do you PP you want VVP want with IN with me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Much JJ much ! SENT ! '' '' '' -- : -- Marley NP Marley 's POS 's voice NN voice , , , no DT no doubt NN doubt about IN about it PP it . SENT . Who WP who are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Ask VV ask me PP me who WP who I PP I was VBD be . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Who WP who were VBD be you PP you then RB then ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , raising VVG raise his PP$ his voice NN voice . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be particular JJ particular , , , for IN for a DT a shade NN shade . SENT . '' '' '' He PP he was VBD be going VVG go to TO to say VV say `` `` `` to TO to a DT a shade NN shade , , , '' '' '' but CC but substituted VVD substitute this DT this , , , as RB as more RBR more appropriate JJ appropriate . SENT . In IN in life NN life I PP I was VBD be your PP$ your partner NN partner , , , Jacob NP Jacob Marley NP Marley . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Can MD Can you PP you -- : -- can MD can you PP you sit VV sit down RP down ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVN ask Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , looking VVG look doubtfully RB doubtfully at IN at him PP him . SENT . I PP I can MD can . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Do VV do it PP it , , , then RB then . SENT . '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge asked VVD ask the DT the question NN question , , , because IN because he PP he did VVD do n't RB not know VV know whether IN whether a DT a ghost NN ghost so IN so transparent JJ transparent might MD might find VV find himself PP himself in IN in a DT a condition NN condition to TO to take VV take a DT a chair NN chair ; : ; and CC and felt VVD feel that IN that in IN in the DT the event NN event of IN of its PP$ its being VBG being impossible JJ impossible , , , it PP it might MD might involve VV involve the DT the necessity NN necessity of IN of an DT an embarrassing JJ embarrassing explanation NN explanation . SENT . But CC but the DT the ghost NN ghost sat VVD sit down RP down on IN on the DT the opposite JJ opposite side NN side of IN of the DT the fireplace NN fireplace , , , as RB as if IN if he PP he were VBD be quite RB quite used VVN use to TO to it PP it . SENT . You PP you do VVP do n't RB not believe VV believe in IN in me PP me , , , '' '' '' observed VVD observe the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . What WP What evidence NN evidence would MD would you PP you have VHP have of IN of my PP$ my reality NN reality beyond IN beyond that DT that of IN of your PP$ your senses NNS sense ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Why WRB why do VVP do you PP you doubt VVP doubt your PP$ your senses NNS sense ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Because IN because , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` a DT a little JJ little thing NN thing affects VVZ affect them PP them . SENT . A DT a slight JJ slight disorder NN disorder of IN of the DT the stomach NN stomach makes VVZ make them PP them cheats VVZ cheat . SENT . You PP you may MD may be VB be an DT an undigested JJ undigested bit NN bit of IN of beef NN beef , , , a DT a blot NN blot of IN of mustard NN mustard , , , a DT a crumb NN crumb of IN of cheese NN cheese , , , a DT a fragment NN fragment of IN of an DT an underdone JJ underdone potato NN potato . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be more JJR more of IN of gravy NN gravy than IN than of IN of grave NN grave about IN about you PP you , , , whatever WDT whatever you PP you are VBP be ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge was VBD be not RB not much JJ much in IN in the DT the habit NN habit of IN of cracking VVG crack jokes NNS joke , , , nor CC nor did VVD do he PP he feel VVP feel , , , in IN in his PP$ his heart NN heart , , , by IN by any DT any means VVZ mean waggish JJ waggish then RB then . SENT . The DT the truth NN truth is VBZ be , , , that IN that he PP he tried VVD try to TO to be VB be smart JJ smart , , , as IN as a DT a means NN means of IN of distracting VVG distract his PP$ his own JJ own attention NN attention , , , and CC and keeping VVG keep down RP down his PP$ his terror NN terror ; : ; for IN for the DT the spectre NN spectre 's POS 's voice NN voice disturbed VVN disturb the DT the very JJ very marrow NN marrowfat in IN in his PP$ his bones NNS bone . SENT . To TO To sit VV sit , , , staring VVG stare at IN at those DT those fixed JJ fixed glazed VVN glaze eyes NNS eye , , , in IN in silence NN silence for IN for a DT a moment NN moment , , , would MD would play VV play , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge felt VVD feel , , , the DT the very JJ very deuce NN deuce with IN with him PP him . SENT . There EX There was VBD be something NN something very RB very awful JJ awful , , , too RB too , , , in IN in the DT the spectre NN spectre 's VBZ be being VBG being provided VVN provided with IN with an DT an infernal JJ infernal atmosphere NN atmosphere of IN of its PP$ its own JJ own . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge could MD could not RB not feel VV feel it PP it himself PP himself , , , but CC but this DT this was VBD be clearly RB clearly the DT the case NN case ; : ; for IN for though IN though the DT the Ghost NN ghost sat VVD sit perfectly RB perfectly motionless JJ motionless , , , its PP$ its hair NN hair , , , and CC and skirts VVZ skirt , , , and CC and tassels NNS tassel , , , were VBD be still RB still agitated VVN agitate as RB as by IN by the DT the hot JJ hot vapour NN vapour from IN from an DT an oven NN oven . SENT . You PP you see VVP see this DT this toothpick NN toothpick ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , returning VVG return quickly RB quickly to TO to the DT the charge NN charge , , , for IN for the DT the reason NN reason just RB just assigned VVN assign ; : ; and CC and wishing VVG wish , , , though IN though it PP it were VBD be only RB only for IN for a DT a second JJ second , , , to TO to divert VV divert the DT the vision NN vision 's POS 's stony JJ stony gaze VVP gaze from IN from himself PP himself . SENT . I PP I do VVP do , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . You PP you are VBP be not RB not looking VVG look at IN at it PP it , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . But CC but I PP I see VVP see it PP it , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` notwithstanding RB notwithstanding . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Well UH Well ! SENT ! '' '' '' returned VVN return Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` I PP I have VHP have but RB but to TO to swallow VV swallow this DT this , , , and CC and be VB be for IN for the DT the rest NN rest of IN of my PP$ my days NNS day persecuted VVN persecute by IN by a DT a legion NN legion of IN of goblins NNS goblin , , , all DT all of IN of my PP$ my own JJ own creation NN creation . SENT . Humbug NN humbug , , , I PP I tell VVP tell you PP you ! SENT ! humbug NN humbug ! SENT ! '' '' '' At IN at this DT this the DT the spirit NN spirit raised VVD raise a DT a frightful JJ frightful cry NN cry , , , and CC and shook VVD shake its PP$ its chain NN chain with IN with such PDT such a DT a dismal JJ dismal and CC and appalling JJ appalling noise NN noise , , , that DT that Scrooge NN Scrooge held VVN hold on IN on tight JJ tight to TO to his PP$ his chair NN chair , , , to TO to save VV save himself PP himself from IN from falling VVG fall in IN in a DT a swoon NN swoon . SENT . But CC but how WRB how much JJ much greater JJR great was VBD be his PP$ his horror NN horror , , , when WRB when the DT the phantom JJ phantom taking VVG take off RP off the DT the bandage NN bandage round VV round its PP$ its head NN head , , , as RB as if IN if it PP it were VBD be too RB too warm JJ warm to TO to wear VV wear indoors RB indoors , , , its PP$ its lower JJR low jaw NN jaw dropped VVD drop down RP down upon IN upon its PP$ its breast NN breast ! SENT ! Scrooge NN Scrooge fell VVD fall upon IN upon his PP$ his knees NNS knee , , , and CC and clasped VVD clasp his PP$ his hands NNS hand before IN before his PP$ his face NN face . SENT . Mercy NN mercy ! SENT ! '' '' '' he PP he said VVD say . SENT . Dreadful JJ dreadful apparition NN apparition , , , why WRB why do VVP do you PP you trouble JJ trouble me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Man NN man of IN of the DT the worldly JJ worldly mind NN mind ! SENT ! '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` do VVP do you PP you believe VVP believe in IN in me PP me or CC or not RB not ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I do VVP do , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I must MD must . SENT . But CC but why WRB why do VV do spirits NNS spirit walk VV walk the DT the earth NN earth , , , and CC and why WRB why do VV do they PP they come VV come to TO to me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` It PP it is VBZ be required VVN require of IN of every DT every man NN man , , , '' '' '' the DT the Ghost NN ghost returned VVD return , , , `` `` `` that IN that the DT the spirit NN spirit within IN within him PP him should MD should walk VV walk abroad RB abroad among IN amongst his PP$ his fellowmen NNS fellowmen , , , and CC and travel VV travel far RB far and CC and wide JJ wide ; : ; and CC and if IN if that DT that spirit NN spirit goes VVZ go not RB not forth RB forth in IN in life NN life , , , it PP it is VBZ be condemned VVN condemn to TO to do VV do so RB so after IN after death NN death . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be doomed VVN doom to TO to wander VV wander through IN through the DT the world NN world -- : -- oh UH oh , , , woe NN woe is VBZ be me PP me ! SENT ! -- : -- and CC and witness NN witness what WP what it PP it can MD can not RB not share VV share , , , but CC but might MD might have VH have shared VVN share on IN on earth NN earth , , , and CC and turned VVD turn to TO to happiness NN happiness ! SENT ! '' '' '' Again RB again the DT the spectre NN spectre raised VVD raise a DT a cry NN cry , , , and CC and shook VVD shake its PP$ its chain NN chain and CC and wrung VVD wring its PP$ its shadowy JJ shadowy hands NNS hand . SENT . You PP you are VBP be fettered VVN fetter , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , trembling VVG tremble . SENT . Tell VV tell me PP me why WRB why ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I wear VVP wear the DT the chain NN chain I PP I forged VVN forge in IN in life NN life , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . I PP I made VVD make it PP it link VVP link by IN by link NN link , , , and CC and yard NN yard by IN by yard NN yard ; : ; I PP I girded VVD gird it PP it on IN on of IN of my PP$ my own JJ own free JJ free will NN will , , , and CC and of IN of my PP$ my own JJ own free JJ free will NN will I PP I wore VVD wear it PP it . SENT . Is VBZ be its PP$ its pattern NN pattern strange JJ strange to TO to you PP you ? SENT ? '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge trembled VVD tremble more JJR more and CC and more JJR more . SENT . Or CC or would MD would you PP you know VV know , , , '' '' '' pursued VVD pursue the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` the DT the weight NN weight and CC and length NN length of IN of the DT the strong JJ strong coil NN coil you PP you bear VVP bear yourself PP yourself ? SENT ? It PP it was VBD be full JJ full as IN as heavy JJ heavy and CC and as RB as long RB long as IN as this DT this , , , seven CD seven Christmas NP Christmas Eves NP Eves ago RB ago . SENT . You PP you have VHP have laboured VVN labor on IN on it PP it , , , since RB since . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be a DT a ponderous JJ ponderous chain NN chain ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge glanced VVD glance about IN about him PP him on IN on the DT the floor NN floor , , , in IN in the DT the expectation NN expectation of IN of finding VVG find himself PP himself surrounded VVN surround by IN by some DT some fifty CD fifty or CC or sixty CD sixty fathoms NNS fathom of IN of iron NN iron cable NN cable : : : but CC but he PP he could MD could see VV see nothing NN nothing . SENT . Jacob NP Jacob , , , '' '' '' he PP he said VVD say , , , imploringly RB imploringly . SENT . Old NP Old Jacob NP Jacob Marley NP Marley , , , tell VV tell me PP me more JJR more . SENT . Speak VV speak comfort NN comfort to TO to me PP me , , , Jacob NP Jacob ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I have VHP have none NN none to TO to give VV give , , , '' '' '' the DT the Ghost NN ghost replied VVD reply . SENT . It PP it comes VVZ come from IN from other JJ other regions NNS region , , , Ebenezer NP Ebenezer Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , and CC and is VBZ be conveyed VVD convey by IN by other JJ other ministers NNS minister , , , to TO to other JJ other kinds NNS kind of IN of men NNS man . SENT . Nor CC nor can MD can I PP I tell VV tell you PP you what WP what I PP I would MD would . SENT . A DT a very RB very little JJ little more JJR more is VBZ be all RB all permitted VVN permit to TO to me PP me . SENT . I PP I can MD can not RB not rest VV rest , , , I PP I can MD can not RB not stay VV stay , , , I PP I can MD can not RB not linger VV linger anywhere RB anywhere . SENT . My PP$ my spirit NN spirit never RB never walked VVD walk beyond IN beyond our PP$ our counting-house NN counting-house -- : -- mark VV mark me PP me ! SENT ! -- : -- in IN in life NN life my PP$ my spirit NN spirit never RB never roved VVN roved beyond IN beyond the DT the narrow JJ narrow limits NNS limit of IN of our PP$ our money-changing VVG money-changing hole NN hole ; : ; and CC and weary JJ weary journeys NNS journey lie VVP lie before IN before me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' It PP it was VBD be a DT a habit NN habit with IN with Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , whenever WRB whenever he PP he became VVD become thoughtful JJ thoughtful , , , to TO to put VV put his PP$ his hands NNS hand in IN in his PP$ his breeches NN breeches pockets NNS pocket . SENT . Pondering VVG ponder on IN on what WP what the DT the Ghost NN ghost had VHD have said VVN say , , , he PP he did VVD do so RB so now RB now , , , but CC but without IN without lifting VVG lift up RP up his PP$ his eyes NNS eye , , , or CC or getting VVG get off RP off his PP$ his knees NNS knee . SENT . You PP you must MD must have VH have been VBN be very RB very slow JJ slow about IN about it PP it , , , Jacob NP Jacob , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge observed VVD observe , , , in IN in a DT a business-like JJ business-like manner NN manner , , , though RB though with IN with humility NN humility and CC and deference NN deference . SENT . Slow JJ slow ! SENT ! '' '' '' the DT the Ghost NN ghost repeated VVD repeat . SENT . Seven CD Seven years NNS year dead JJ dead , , , '' '' '' mused VVD muse Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . And CC and travelling VVG travel all PDT all the DT the time NN time ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` The DT the whole JJ whole time NN time , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . No DT no rest NN rest , , , no DT no peace NN peace . SENT . Incessant JJ incessant torture VVP torture of IN of remorse NN remorse . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` You PP you travel VVP travel fast RB fast ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . On IN on the DT the wings NNS wing of IN of the DT the wind NN wind , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . You PP you might MD might have VH have got VVN get over IN over a DT a great JJ great quantity NN quantity of IN of ground NN ground in IN in seven CD seven years NNS year , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . The DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , on IN on hearing VVG hear this DT this , , , set VV set up RP up another DT another cry NN cry , , , and CC and clanked VVD clank its PP$ its chain NN chain so RB so hideously RB hideously in IN in the DT the dead JJ dead silence NN silence of IN of the DT the night NN night , , , that IN that the DT the Ward NP Ward would MD would have VH have been VBN be justified VVN justify in IN in indicting VVG indict it PP it for IN for a DT a nuisance NN nuisance . SENT . Oh UH oh ! SENT ! captive NN captive , , , bound VVN bind , , , and CC and double-ironed VVD double-ironed , , , '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the phantom JJ phantom , , , `` `` `` not RB not to TO to know VV know , , , that IN that ages NNS age of IN of incessant JJ incessant labour NN labour by IN by immortal JJ immortal creatures NNS creature , , , for IN for this DT this earth NN earth must MD must pass VV pass into IN into eternity NN eternity before IN before the DT the good NN good of IN of which WDT which it PP it is VBZ be susceptible JJ susceptible is VBZ be all RB all developed VVN develop . SENT . Not RB not to TO to know VV know that IN that any DT any Christian JJ Christian spirit NN spirit working VVG work kindly RB kindly in IN in its PP$ its little JJ little sphere NN sphere , , , whatever WDT whatever it PP it may MD may be VB be , , , will MD will find VV find its PP$ its mortal JJ mortal life NN life too RB too short JJ short for IN for its PP$ its vast JJ vast means NNS mean of IN of usefulness NN usefulness . SENT . Not RB not to TO to know VV know that IN that no DT no space NN space of IN of regret NN regret can MD can make VV make amends NN amends for IN for one CD one life NN life 's POS 's opportunity NN opportunity misused VVD misuse ! SENT ! Yet RB yet such JJ such was VBD be I PP I ! SENT ! Oh UH oh ! SENT ! such JJ such was VBD be I PP I ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` But CC but you PP you were VBD be always RB always a DT a good JJ good man NN man of IN of business NN business , , , Jacob NP Jacob , , , '' '' '' faltered VVD falter Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , who WP who now RB now began VVD begin to TO to apply VV apply this DT this to TO to himself PP himself . SENT . Business NN business ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , wringing VVG wring its PP$ its hands NNS hand again RB again . SENT . Mankind NN mankind was VBD be my PP$ my business NN business . SENT . The DT the common JJ common welfare NN welfare was VBD be my PP$ my business NN business ; : ; charity NN charity , , , mercy NN mercy , , , forbearance NN forbearance , , , and CC and benevolence NN benevolence , , , were VBD be , , , all RB all , , , my PP$ my business NN business . SENT . The DT the dealings NNS dealings of IN of my PP$ my trade NN trade were VBD be but CC but a DT a drop NN drop of IN of water NN water in IN in the DT the comprehensive JJ comprehensive ocean NN ocean of IN of my PP$ my business NN business ! SENT ! '' '' '' It PP it held VVD hold up RP up its PP$ its chain NN chain at IN at arm NN arm 's POS 's length NN length , , , as RB as if IN if that WDT that were VBD be the DT the cause NN cause of IN of all PDT all its PP$ its unavailing JJ unavailing grief NN grief , , , and CC and flung VVD fling it PP it heavily RB heavily upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground again RB again . SENT . At IN at this DT this time NN time of IN of the DT the rolling JJ rolling year NN year , , , '' '' '' the DT the spectre NN spectre said VVD say , , , `` `` `` I PP I suffer VVP suffer most JJS most . SENT . Why WRB why did VVD do I PP I walk VVP walk through IN through crowds NNS crowd of IN of fellow-beings NNS fellow-beings with IN with my PP$ my eyes NNS eye turned VVD turn down RP down , , , and CC and never RB never raise VV raise them PP them to TO to that DT that blessed VVN bless Star NP Star which WDT which led VVD lead the DT the Wise NP Wise Men NN Men to TO to a DT a poor JJ poor abode NN abode ! SENT ! Were VBD be there RB there no DT no poor JJ poor homes NNS home to TO to which WDT which its PP$ its light NN light would MD would have VH have conducted VVN conduct me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge was VBD be very RB very much RB much dismayed VVN dismay to TO to hear VV hear the DT the spectre NN spectre going VVG go on IN on at IN at this DT this rate NN rate , , , and CC and began VVD begin to TO to quake NN quake exceedingly RB exceedingly . SENT . Hear VV hear me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . My PP$ my time NN time is VBZ be nearly RB nearly gone VVN go . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I will MD will , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . But CC but do VVP do n't RB not be VB be hard JJ hard upon IN upon me PP me ! SENT ! Do VVP do n't RB not be VB be flowery JJ flowery , , , Jacob NP Jacob ! SENT ! Pray NP Pray ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` How WRB How it PP it is VBZ be that IN that I PP I appear VVP appear before IN before you PP you in IN in a DT a shape NN shape that IN that you PP you can MD can see VV see , , , I PP I may MD may not RB not tell VV tell . SENT . I PP I have VHP have sat VVN sit invisible JJ invisible beside IN beside you PP you many JJ many and CC and many JJ many a DT a day NN day . SENT . '' '' '' It PP it was VBD be not RB not an DT an agreeable JJ agreeable idea NN idea . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge shivered VVD shiver , , , and CC and wiped VVD wipe the DT the perspiration NN perspiration from IN from his PP$ his brow NN brow . SENT . That DT that is VBZ be no DT no light JJ light part NN part of IN of my PP$ my penance NN penance , , , '' '' '' pursued VVD pursue the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . I PP I am VBP be here RB here to-night NN to-night to TO to warn VV warn you PP you , , , that IN that you PP you have VHP have yet RB yet a DT a chance NN chance and CC and hope NN hope of IN of escaping VVG escape my PP$ my fate NN fate . SENT . A DT a chance NN chance and CC and hope NN hope of IN of my PP$ my procuring VVG procure , , , Ebenezer NP Ebenezer . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` You PP you were VBD be always RB always a DT a good JJ good friend NN friend to TO to me PP me , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Thank'ee NN Thank'ee ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` You PP you will MD will be VB be haunted VVN haunt , , , '' '' '' resumed VVD resume the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` by IN by Three CD Three Spirits NNS spirit . SENT . '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's countenance NN countenance fell VVD fall almost RB almost as RB as low JJ low as IN as the DT the Ghost NN ghost 's POS 's had VHD have done VVN do . SENT . Is VBZ be that IN that the DT the chance NN chance and CC and hope VVP hope you PP you mentioned VVD mention , , , Jacob NP Jacob ? SENT ? '' '' '' he PP he demanded VVD demand , , , in IN in a DT a faltering VVG falter voice NN voice . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I -- : -- I PP I think VVP think I PP I 'd MD would rather RB rather not RB not , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Without IN without their PP$ their visits NNS visit , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` you PP you can MD can not RB not hope VV hope to TO to shun VV shun the DT the path NN path I PP I tread VV tread . SENT . Expect VV expect the DT the first JJ first to-morrow NN to-morrow , , , when WRB when the DT the bell NN bell tolls NNS toll One NN one . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Could MD Could n't RB not I PP I take VVP take 'em PP them all RB all at IN at once RB once , , , and CC and have VH have it PP it over RB over , , , Jacob NP Jacob ? SENT ? '' '' '' hinted VVN hint Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Expect VV expect the DT the second NN second on IN on the DT the next JJ next night NN night at IN at the DT the same JJ same hour NN hour . SENT . The DT the third JJ third upon IN upon the DT the next JJ next night NN night when WRB when the DT the last JJ last stroke NN stroke of IN of Twelve NP Twelve has VHZ have ceased VVN cease to TO to vibrate VV vibrate . SENT . Look VV look to TO to see VV see me PP me no DT no more RBR more ; : ; and CC and look VV look that WDT that , , , for IN for your PP$ your own JJ own sake NN sake , , , you PP you remember VVP remember what WP what has VHZ have passed VVN pass between IN between us PP us ! SENT ! '' '' '' When WRB when it PP it had VHD have said VVN say these DT these words NNS word , , , the DT the spectre NN spectre took VVD take its PP$ its wrapper NN wrapper from IN from the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and bound VVN bind it PP it round VVP round its PP$ its head NN head , , , as RB as before RB before . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge knew VVD know this DT this , , , by IN by the DT the smart JJ smart sound NN sound its PP$ its teeth NNS tooth made VVD make , , , when WRB when the DT the jaws NNS jaw were VBD be brought VVN bring together RB together by IN by the DT the bandage NN bandage . SENT . He PP he ventured VVD venture to TO to raise VV raise his PP$ his eyes NNS eye again RB again , , , and CC and found VVD find his PP$ his supernatural JJ supernatural visitor NN visitor confronting VVG confront him PP him in IN in an DT an erect JJ erect attitude NN attitude , , , with IN with its PP$ its chain NN chain wound VVD wind over IN over and CC and about IN about its PP$ its arm NN arm . SENT . The DT the apparition NN apparition walked VVD walk backward RB backward from IN from him PP him ; : ; and CC and at IN at every DT every step NN step it PP it took VVD take , , , the DT the window NN window raised VVD raise itself PP itself a DT a little JJ little , , , so RB so that IN that when WRB when the DT the spectre NN spectre reached VVD reach it PP it , , , it PP it was VBD be wide RB wide open JJ open . SENT . It PP it beckoned VVD beckon Scrooge NN Scrooge to TO to approach NN approach , , , which WDT which he PP he did VVD do . SENT . When WRB when they PP they were VBD be within IN within two CD two paces NNS pace of IN of each DT each other JJ other , , , Marley NP Marley 's POS 's Ghost NN ghost held VVD hold up RP up its PP$ its hand NN hand , , , warning VVG warn him PP him to TO to come VV come no RB no nearer JJR near . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge stopped VVD stop . SENT . Not RB not so RB so much JJ much in IN in obedience NN obedience , , , as RB as in IN in surprise NN surprise and CC and fear NN fear : : : for IN for on IN on the DT the raising NN raising of IN of the DT the hand NN hand , , , he PP he became VVD become sensible JJ sensible of IN of confused JJ confused noises NNS noise in IN in the DT the air NN air ; : ; incoherent JJ incoherent sounds NNS sound of IN of lamentation NN lamentation and CC and regret NN regret ; : ; wailings NNS wailings inexpressibly RB inexpressibly sorrowful JJ sorrowful and CC and self-accusatory JJ self-accusatory . SENT . The DT the spectre NN spectre , , , after IN after listening VVG listen for IN for a DT a moment NN moment , , , joined VVN join in IN in the DT the mournful JJ mournful dirge NN dirge ; : ; and CC and floated VVD float out RP out upon IN upon the DT the bleak JJ bleak , , , dark JJ dark night NN night . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge followed VVD follow to TO to the DT the window NN window : : : desperate JJ desperate in IN in his PP$ his curiosity NN curiosity . SENT . He PP he looked VVD look out RP out . SENT . The DT the air NN air was VBD be filled VVN fill with IN with phantoms NNS phantom , , , wandering VVG wander hither RB hither and CC and thither RB thitherward in IN in restless JJ restless haste NN haste , , , and CC and moaning VVG moan as IN as they PP they went VVD go . SENT . Every DT every one NN one of IN of them PP them wore VVD wear chains NNS chain like IN like Marley NP Marley 's POS 's Ghost NN ghost ; : ; some DT some few JJ few ( ( ( they PP they might MD might be VB be guilty JJ guilty governments NNS government ) ) ) were VBD be linked VVN link together RB together ; : ; none NN none were VBD be free JJ free . SENT . Many JJ Many had VHD have been VBN be personally RB personally known VVN know to TO to Scrooge NN Scrooge in IN in their PP$ their lives NNS life . SENT . He PP he had VHD have been VBN be quite RB quite familiar JJ familiar with IN with one CD one old JJ old ghost NN ghost , , , in IN in a DT a white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat , , , with IN with a DT a monstrous JJ monstrous iron NN iron safe NN safe attached VVN attach to TO to its PP$ its ankle NN ankle , , , who WP who cried VVD cry piteously RB piteously at IN at being VBG being unable JJ unable to TO to assist VV assist a DT a wretched JJ wretched woman NN woman with IN with an DT an infant NN infant , , , whom WP whom it PP it saw VVD see below IN below , , , upon IN upon a DT a door-step NN door-step . SENT . The DT the misery NN misery with IN with them PP them all DT all was VBD be , , , clearly RB clearly , , , that IN that they PP they sought VVD seek to TO to interfere VV interfere , , , for IN for good JJ good , , , in IN in human JJ human matters NNS matter , , , and CC and had VHD have lost VVN lose the DT the power NN power for IN for ever RB ever . SENT . Whether IN whether these DT these creatures NNS creature faded VVN fade into IN into mist NN mist , , , or CC or mist NN mist enshrouded VVD enshroud them PP them , , , he PP he could MD could not RB not tell VV tell . SENT . But CC but they PP they and CC and their PP$ their spirit NN spirit voices NNS voice faded VVD fade together RB together ; : ; and CC and the DT the night NN night became VVD become as IN as it PP it had VHD have been VBN be when IN when he PP he walked VVD walk home NN home . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge closed VVD close the DT the window NN window , , , and CC and examined VVD examine the DT the door NN door by IN by which WDT which the DT the Ghost NN ghost had VHD have entered VVN enter . SENT . It PP it was VBD be double-locked VVN double-locked , , , as IN as he PP he had VHD have locked VVN lock it PP it with IN with his PP$ his own JJ own hands NNS hand , , , and CC and the DT the bolts NNS bolt were VBD be undisturbed JJ undisturbed . SENT . He PP he tried VVD try to TO to say VV say `` `` `` Humbug NN humbug ! SENT ! '' '' '' but CC but stopped VVD stop at IN at the DT the first JJ first syllable NN syllable . SENT . And CC and being NN being , , , from IN from the DT the emotion NN emotion he PP he had VHD have undergone VVN undergo , , , or CC or the DT the fatigues NNS fatigue of IN of the DT the day NN day , , , or CC or his PP$ his glimpse NN glimpse of IN of the DT the Invisible JJ invisible World NN world , , , or CC or the DT the dull JJ dull conversation NN conversation of IN of the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , or CC or the DT the lateness NN lateness of IN of the DT the hour NN hour , , , much RB much in IN in need NN need of IN of repose NN repose ; : ; went VVD go straight RB straight to TO to bed NN bed , , , without IN without undressing VVG undress , , , and CC and fell VVD fall asleep RB asleep upon IN upon the DT the instant NN instant . SENT . STAVE VV stave II NP II : : : THE DT the FIRST NP FIRST OF IN of THE DT the THREE CD three SPIRITS NNS spirit WHEN WRB when Scrooge NN Scrooge awoke VVD awake , , , it PP it was VBD be so RB so dark JJ dark , , , that IN that looking VVG look out RP out of IN of bed NN bed , , , he PP he could MD could scarcely RB scarcely distinguish VV distinguish the DT the transparent JJ transparent window NN window from IN from the DT the opaque JJ opaque walls NNS wall of IN of his PP$ his chamber NN chamber . SENT . He PP he was VBD be endeavouring VVG endeavour to TO to pierce VV pierce the DT the darkness NN darkness with IN with his PP$ his ferret NN ferret eyes NNS eye , , , when WRB when the DT the chimes VVZ chime of IN of a DT a neighbouring VVG neighbour church NN church struck VVD strike the DT the four CD four quarters NNS quarter . SENT . So RB So he PP he listened VVD listen for IN for the DT the hour NN hour . SENT . To TO To his PP$ his great JJ great astonishment NN astonishment the DT the heavy JJ heavy bell NN bell went VVD go on IN on from IN from six CD six to TO to seven CD seven , , , and CC and from IN from seven CD seven to TO to eight CD eight , , , and CC and regularly RB regularly up RB up to TO to twelve NN twelve ; : ; then RB then stopped VVN stop . SENT . Twelve CD Twelve ! SENT ! It PP it was VBD be past RB past two CD two when WRB when he PP he went VVD go to TO to bed NN bed . SENT . The DT the clock NN clock was VBD be wrong JJ wrong . SENT . An DT an icicle NN icicle must MD must have VH have got VVN get into IN into the DT the works NNS work . SENT . Twelve CD Twelve ! SENT ! He PP he touched VVD touch the DT the spring NN spring of IN of his PP$ his repeater NN repeater , , , to TO to correct VV correct this DT this most RBS most preposterous JJ preposterous clock NN clock . SENT . Its PP$ its rapid JJ rapid little JJ little pulse NN pulse beat NN beat twelve NN twelve : : : and CC and stopped VVN stop . SENT . Why WRB why , , , it PP it is VBZ be n't RB not possible JJ possible , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` that IN that I PP I can MD can have VH have slept VVD sleep through IN through a DT a whole JJ whole day NN day and CC and far RB far into IN into another DT another night NN night . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be n't RB not possible JJ possible that IN that anything NN anything has VHZ have happened VVN happen to TO to the DT the sun NN sun , , , and CC and this DT this is VBZ be twelve NN twelve at IN at noon NN noon ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the idea NN idea being VBG being an DT an alarming JJ alarming one NN one , , , he PP he scrambled VVD scramble out RP out of IN of bed NN bed , , , and CC and groped VVD grope his PP$ his way NN way to TO to the DT the window NN window . SENT . He PP he was VBD be obliged VVN oblige to TO to rub VV rub the DT the frost NN frost off RP off with IN with the DT the sleeve NN sleeve of IN of his PP$ his dressing-gown NN dressing-gown before IN before he PP he could MD could see VV see anything NN anything ; : ; and CC and could MD could see VV see very RB very little RB little then RB then . SENT . All RB all he PP he could MD could make VV make out NN out was VBD be , , , that IN that it PP it was VBD be still RB still very RB very foggy JJ fogged and CC and extremely RB extremely cold JJ cold , , , and CC and that IN that there EX there was VBD be no DT no noise NN noise of IN of people NNS people running VVG run to TO to and CC and fro RB fro , , , and CC and making VVG make a DT a great JJ great stir VV stir , , , as IN as there EX there unquestionably RB unquestionably would MD would have VH have been VBN be if IN if night NN night had VHD have beaten VVN beat off RP off bright JJ bright day NN day , , , and CC and taken VVN take possession NN possession of IN of the DT the world NN world . SENT . This DT this was VBD be a DT a great JJ great relief NN relief , , , because IN because `` `` `` three CD three days NNS day after IN after sight NN sight of IN of this DT this First NP First of IN of Exchange NP Exchange pay VV pay to TO to Mr. NP Mr. Ebenezer NP Ebenezer Scrooge NN Scrooge or CC or his PP$ his order NN order , , , '' '' '' and CC and so RB so forth RB forth , , , would MD would have VH have become VVN become a DT a mere JJ mere United NP United States NPS States ' POS ' security NN security if IN if there EX there were VBD be no DT no days NNS day to TO to count VV count by IN by . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge went VVD go to TO to bed NN bed again RB again , , , and CC and thought VVD think , , , and CC and thought VVD think , , , and CC and thought VVD think it PP it over RP over and CC and over RP over and CC and over RP over , , , and CC and could MD could make VV make nothing NN nothing of IN of it PP it . SENT . The DT the more RBR more he PP he thought VVD think , , , the DT the more RBR more perplexed VVD perplex he PP he was VBD be ; : ; and CC and the DT the more JJR more he PP he endeavoured VVN endeavour not RB not to TO to think VV think , , , the DT the more RBR more he PP he thought VVD think . SENT . Marley NP Marley 's POS 's Ghost NN ghost bothered VVD bother him PP him exceedingly RB exceedingly . SENT . Every DT every time NN time he PP he resolved VVD resolve within IN within himself PP himself , , , after IN after mature JJ mature inquiry NN inquiry , , , that IN that it PP it was VBD be all RB all a DT a dream NN dream , , , his PP$ his mind NN mind flew VVD fly back RB back again RB again , , , like IN like a DT a strong JJ strong spring NN spring released VVN release , , , to TO to its PP$ its first JJ first position NN position , , , and CC and presented VVD present the DT the same JJ same problem NN problem to TO to be VB be worked VVN work all RB all through IN through , , , `` `` `` Was VBD be it PP it a DT a dream NN dream or CC or not RB not ? SENT ? '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge lay VVD lie in IN in this DT this state NN state until IN until the DT the chime NN chime had VHD have gone VVN go three CD three quarters NNS quarter more RBR more , , , when WRB when he PP he remembered VVD remember , , , on IN on a DT a sudden JJ sudden , , , that IN that the DT the Ghost NN ghost had VHD have warned VVN warn him PP him of IN of a DT a visitation NN visitation when WRB when the DT the bell NN bell tolled VVD toll one CD one . SENT . He PP he resolved VVD resolve to TO to lie VV lie awake RB awake until IN until the DT the hour NN hour was VBD be passed VVN pass ; : ; and CC and , , , considering VVG considering that IN that he PP he could MD could no RB no more RBR more go VV go to TO to sleep VV sleep than IN than go VV go to TO to Heaven NN heaven , , , this DT this was VBD be perhaps RB perhaps the DT the wisest JJS wise resolution NN resolution in IN in his PP$ his power NN power . SENT . The DT the quarter NN quarter was VBD be so RB so long RB long , , , that IN that he PP he was VBD be more RBR more than IN than once RB once convinced VVN convince he PP he must MD must have VH have sunk VVN sink into IN into a DT a doze NN doze unconsciously RB unconsciously , , , and CC and missed VVD miss the DT the clock NN clock . SENT . At IN at length NN length it PP it broke VVD break upon IN upon his PP$ his listening VVG listen ear NN ear . SENT . Ding NP Ding , , , dong NN dong ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` A DT a quarter NN quarter past NN past , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , counting VVG count . SENT . Ding NP Ding , , , dong NN dong ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Half-past JJ Half-past ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Ding NP Ding , , , dong NN dong ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` A DT a quarter NN quarter to TO to it PP it , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Ding NP Ding , , , dong NN dong ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` The DT the hour NN hour itself PP itself , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , triumphantly RB triumphantly , , , `` `` `` and CC and nothing NN nothing else RB else ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he spoke VVD speak before IN before the DT the hour NN hour bell NN bell sounded VVD sound , , , which WDT which it PP it now RB now did VVD do with IN with a DT a deep JJ deep , , , dull JJ dull , , , hollow JJ hollow , , , melancholy JJ melancholy ONE CD ONE . SENT . Light NN light flashed VVD flash up RP up in IN in the DT the room NN room upon IN upon the DT the instant NN instant , , , and CC and the DT the curtains NNS curtain of IN of his PP$ his bed NN bed were VBD be drawn VVN draw . SENT . The DT the curtains NNS curtain of IN of his PP$ his bed NN bed were VBD be drawn VVN draw aside RP aside , , , I PP I tell VVP tell you PP you , , , by IN by a DT a hand NN hand . SENT . Not RB not the DT the curtains NNS curtain at IN at his PP$ his feet NNS foot , , , nor CC nor the DT the curtains NNS curtain at IN at his PP$ his back NN back , , , but CC but those DT those to IN to which WDT which his PP$ his face NN face was VBD be addressed VVN address . SENT . The DT the curtains NNS curtain of IN of his PP$ his bed NN bed were VBD be drawn VVN draw aside RB aside ; : ; and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , starting VVG start up RP up into IN into a DT a half-recumbent JJ half-recumbent attitude NN attitude , , , found VVD find himself PP himself face VVP face to TO to face VV face with IN with the DT the unearthly JJ unearthly visitor NN visitor who WP who drew VVD draw them PP them : : : as RB as close JJ close to TO to it PP it as IN as I PP I am VBP be now RB now to TO to you PP you , , , and CC and I PP I am VBP be standing VVG stand in IN in the DT the spirit NN spirit at IN at your PP$ your elbow NN elbow . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a strange JJ strange figure NN figure -- : -- like IN like a DT a child NN child : : : yet RB yet not RB not so RB so like IN like a DT a child NN child as IN as like IN like an DT an old JJ old man NN man , , , viewed VVN view through IN through some DT some supernatural JJ supernatural medium NN medium , , , which WDT which gave VVD give him PP him the DT the appearance NN appearance of IN of having VHG have receded VVN recede from IN from the DT the view NN view , , , and CC and being VBG being diminished VVN diminish to TO to a DT a child NN child 's POS 's proportions NNS proportion . SENT . Its PP$ its hair NN hair , , , which WDT which hung VVD hang about IN about its PP$ its neck NN neck and CC and down RB down its PP$ its back NN back , , , was VBD be white JJ white as RB as if IN if with IN with age NN age ; : ; and CC and yet RB yet the DT the face NN face had VHD have not RB not a DT a wrinkle NN wrinkle in IN in it PP it , , , and CC and the DT the tenderest JJS tender bloom NN bloom was VBD be on IN on the DT the skin NN skin . SENT . The DT the arms NNS arm were VBD be very RB very long JJ long and CC and muscular JJ muscular ; : ; the DT the hands NNS hand the DT the same JJ same , , , as RB as if IN if its PP$ its hold NN hold were VBD be of IN of uncommon JJ uncommon strength NN strength . SENT . Its PP$ its legs NNS leg and CC and feet NNS foot , , , most RBS most delicately RB delicately formed VVN form , , , were VBD be , , , like IN like those DT those upper JJ upper members NNS member , , , bare JJ bare . SENT . It PP it wore VVD wear a DT a tunic NN tunic of IN of the DT the purest JJS pure white JJ white ; : ; and CC and round VV round its PP$ its waist NN waist was VBD be bound VVN bind a DT a lustrous JJ lustrous belt NN belt , , , the DT the sheen NN sheen of IN of which WDT which was VBD be beautiful JJ beautiful . SENT . It PP it held VVD hold a DT a branch NN branch of IN of fresh JJ fresh green JJ green holly NN holly in IN in its PP$ its hand NN hand ; : ; and CC and , , , in IN in singular JJ singular contradiction NN contradiction of IN of that DT that wintry JJ wintry emblem NN emblem , , , had VHD have its PP$ its dress NN dress trimmed VVN trim with IN with summer NN summer flowers NNS flower . SENT . But CC but the DT the strangest JJS strange thing NN thing about IN about it PP it was VBD be , , , that IN that from IN from the DT the crown NN crown of IN of its PP$ its head NN head there RB there sprung VVN spring a DT a bright JJ bright clear JJ clear jet NN jet of IN of light NN light , , , by IN by which WDT which all DT all this NN this was VBD be visible JJ visible ; : ; and CC and which WDT which was VBD be doubtless RB doubtless the DT the occasion NN occasion of IN of its PP$ its using VVG use , , , in IN in its PP$ its duller JJR dull moments NNS moment , , , a DT a great JJ great extinguisher NN extinguisher for IN for a DT a cap NN cap , , , which WDT which it PP it now RB now held VVD hold under IN under its PP$ its arm NN arm . SENT . Even RB Even this DT this , , , though RB though , , , when WRB when Scrooge NN Scrooge looked VVD look at IN at it PP it with IN with increasing VVG increase steadiness NN steadiness , , , was VBD be not RB not its PP$ its strangest JJS strange quality NN quality . SENT . For IN for as IN as its PP$ its belt NN belt sparkled VVD sparkle and CC and glittered VVD glitter now RB now in IN in one CD one part NN part and CC and now RB now in IN in another DT another , , , and CC and what WP what was VBD be light JJ light one CD one instant NN instant , , , at IN at another DT another time NN time was VBD be dark JJ dark , , , so RB so the DT the figure NN figure itself PP itself fluctuated VVD fluctuate in IN in its PP$ its distinctness NN distinctness : : : being VBG being now RB now a DT a thing NN thing with IN with one CD one arm NN arm , , , now RB now with IN with one CD one leg NN leg , , , now RB now with IN with twenty CD twenty legs NNS leg , , , now RB now a DT a pair NN pair of IN of legs NNS leg without IN without a DT a head NN head , , , now RB now a DT a head NN head without IN without a DT a body NN body : : : of IN of which WDT which dissolving VVG dissolve parts NNS part , , , no DT no outline NN outline would MD would be VB be visible JJ visible in IN in the DT the dense JJ dense gloom NN gloom wherein RB wherein they PP they melted VVD melt away RB away . SENT . And CC and in IN in the DT the very JJ very wonder NN wonder of IN of this DT this , , , it PP it would MD would be VB be itself PP itself again RB again ; : ; distinct JJ distinct and CC and clear JJ clear as RB as ever RB ever . SENT . Are VBP be you PP you the DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , sir NN sir , , , whose WP$ whose coming VVG come was VBD be foretold VVN foretell to TO to me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVN ask Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I am VBP be ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the voice NN voice was VBD be soft JJ soft and CC and gentle JJ gentle . SENT . Singularly RB singularly low JJ low , , , as RB as if IN if instead RB instead of IN of being VBG being so RB so close JJ close beside IN beside him PP him , , , it PP it were VBD be at IN at a DT a distance NN distance . SENT . Who WP who , , , and CC and what WP what are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge demanded VVD demand . SENT . I PP I am VBP be the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Past NP Past . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Long NP Long Past NP Past ? SENT ? '' '' '' inquired VVD inquire Scrooge NN Scrooge : : : observant JJ observant of IN of its PP$ its dwarfish JJ dwarfish stature NN stature . SENT . No. NN No. Your PP$ your past NN past . SENT . '' '' '' Perhaps RB perhaps , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge could MD could not RB not have VH have told VVN tell anybody NN anybody why WRB why , , , if IN if anybody NN anybody could MD could have VH have asked VVD ask him PP him ; : ; but CC but he PP he had VHD have a DT a special JJ special desire NN desire to TO to see VV see the DT the Spirit NN spirit in IN in his PP$ his cap NN cap ; : ; and CC and begged VVN beg him PP him to TO to be VB be covered VVN cover . SENT . What WP What ! SENT ! '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` would MD would you PP you so RB so soon RB soon put VV put out RP out , , , with IN with worldly JJ worldly hands NNS hand , , , the DT the light NN light I PP I give VVP give ? SENT ? Is VBZ be it PP it not RB not enough RB enough that IN that you PP you are VBP be one CD one of IN of those DT those whose WP$ whose passions NNS passion made VVD make this DT this cap NN cap , , , and CC and force VV force me PP me through IN through whole JJ whole trains NNS train of IN of years NNS year to TO to wear VV wear it PP it low JJ low upon IN upon my PP$ my brow NN brow ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge reverently RB reverently disclaimed VVD disclaim all DT all intention NN intention to TO to offend VV offend or CC or any DT any knowledge NN knowledge of IN of having VHG have wilfully RB wilfully `` `` `` bonneted JJ bonneted '' '' '' the DT the Spirit NN spirit at IN at any DT any period NN period of IN of his PP$ his life NN life . SENT . He PP he then RB then made VVD make bold JJ bold to TO to inquire VV inquire what WP what business NN business brought VVD bring him PP him there RB there . SENT . Your PP$ your welfare NN welfare ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge expressed VVD express himself PP himself much RB much obliged VVN oblige , , , but CC but could MD could not RB not help VV help thinking VVG think that IN that a DT a night NN night of IN of unbroken JJ unbroken rest NN rest would MD would have VH have been VBN be more RBR more conducive JJ conducive to TO to that DT that end NN end . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit must MD must have VH have heard VVN hear him PP him thinking NN thinking , , , for IN for it PP it said VVD say immediately RB immediately : : : `` `` `` Your PP$ your reclamation NN reclamation , , , then RB then . SENT . Take VV take heed VV heed ! SENT ! '' '' '' It PP it put VVD put out RP out its PP$ its strong JJ strong hand NN hand as IN as it PP it spoke VVD speak , , , and CC and clasped VVD clasp him PP him gently RB gently by IN by the DT the arm NN arm . SENT . Rise NN Rise ! SENT ! and CC and walk VVP walk with IN with me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' It PP it would MD would have VH have been VBN be in RB in vain JJ vain for IN for Scrooge NN Scrooge to TO to plead VV plead that IN that the DT the weather NN weather and CC and the DT the hour NN hour were VBD be not RB not adapted VVN adapt to TO to pedestrian JJ pedestrian purposes NNS purpose ; : ; that DT that bed NN bed was VBD be warm JJ warm , , , and CC and the DT the thermometer NN thermometer a DT a long JJ long way NN way below IN below freezing NN freezing ; : ; that IN that he PP he was VBD be clad VVN clad but CC but lightly RB lightly in IN in his PP$ his slippers NNS slipper , , , dressing-gown NN dressing-gown , , , and CC and nightcap NN nightcap ; : ; and CC and that IN that he PP he had VHD have a DT a cold NN cold upon IN upon him PP him at IN at that DT that time NN time . SENT . The DT the grasp NN grasp , , , though RB though gentle JJ gentle as IN as a DT a woman NN woman 's POS 's hand NN hand , , , was VBD be not RB not to TO to be VB be resisted VVN resist . SENT . He PP he rose VVD rise : : : but CC but finding VVG find that IN that the DT the Spirit NN spirit made VVN make towards IN towards the DT the window NN window , , , clasped VVD clasp his PP$ his robe NN robe in IN in supplication NN supplication . SENT . I PP I am VBP be a DT a mortal NN mortal , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge remonstrated VVD remonstrate , , , `` `` `` and CC and liable JJ liable to TO to fall VV fall . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Bear NP Bear but CC but a DT a touch NN touch of IN of my PP$ my hand NN hand there RB there , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , laying VVG lay it PP it upon IN upon his PP$ his heart NN heart , , , `` `` `` and CC and you PP you shall MD shall be VB be upheld VVN uphold in IN in more JJR more than IN than this DT this ! SENT ! '' '' '' As IN as the DT the words NNS word were VBD be spoken VVN speak , , , they PP they passed VVD pass through IN through the DT the wall NN wall , , , and CC and stood VVD stand upon IN upon an DT an open JJ open country NN country road NN road , , , with IN with fields NNS field on IN on either DT either hand NN hand . SENT . The DT the city NN city had VHD have entirely RB entirely vanished VVN vanish . SENT . Not RB not a DT a vestige NN vestige of IN of it PP it was VBD be to TO to be VB be seen VVN see . SENT . The DT the darkness NN darkness and CC and the DT the mist NN mist had VHD have vanished VVN vanish with IN with it PP it , , , for IN for it PP it was VBD be a DT a clear JJ clear , , , cold JJ cold , , , winter NN winter day NN day , , , with IN with snow NN snow upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . Good JJ good Heaven NN heaven ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , clasping VVG clasp his PP$ his hands NNS hand together RB together , , , as IN as he PP he looked VVD look about IN about him PP him . SENT . I PP I was VBD be bred VVN breed in IN in this DT this place NN place . SENT . I PP I was VBD be a DT a boy NN boy here RB here ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the Spirit NN spirit gazed VVD gaze upon IN upon him PP him mildly RB mildly . SENT . Its PP$ its gentle JJ gentle touch NN touch , , , though IN though it PP it had VHD have been VBN be light JJ light and CC and instantaneous JJ instantaneous , , , appeared VVD appear still RB still present VV present to TO to the DT the old JJ old man NN man 's POS 's sense NN sense of IN of feeling NN feeling . SENT . He PP he was VBD be conscious JJ conscious of IN of a DT a thousand CD thousand odours NNS odour floating VVG float in IN in the DT the air NN air , , , each DT each one NN one connected VVN connect with IN with a DT a thousand CD thousand thoughts NNS thought , , , and CC and hopes NNS hope , , , and CC and joys NNS joy , , , and CC and cares VVZ care long JJ long , , , long RB long , , , forgotten VVN forget ! SENT ! Your PP$ your lip NN lip is VBZ be trembling VVG tremble , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . And CC and what WP what is VBZ be that IN that upon IN upon your PP$ your cheek NN cheek ? SENT ? '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge muttered VVD mutter , , , with IN with an DT an unusual JJ unusual catching VVG catch in IN in his PP$ his voice NN voice , , , that IN that it PP it was VBD be a DT a pimple NN pimple ; : ; and CC and begged VVN beg the DT the Ghost NN ghost to TO to lead VV lead him PP him where WRB where he PP he would MD would . SENT . You PP you recollect VV recollect the DT the way NN way ? SENT ? '' '' '' inquired VVD inquire the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . Remember VV remember it PP it ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge with IN with fervour NN fervour ; : ; `` `` `` I PP I could MD could walk VV walk it PP it blindfold NN blindfold . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Strange JJ strange to TO to have VH have forgotten VVN forget it PP it for IN for so RB so many JJ many years NNS year ! SENT ! '' '' '' observed VVD observe the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . Let VV let us PP us go VV go on RP on . SENT . '' '' '' They PP they walked VVD walk along IN along the DT the road NN road , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge recognising VVG recognize every DT every gate NN gate , , , and CC and post NN post , , , and CC and tree NN tree ; : ; until IN until a DT a little JJ little market-town NN market-town appeared VVD appear in IN in the DT the distance NN distance , , , with IN with its PP$ its bridge NN bridge , , , its PP$ its church NN church , , , and CC and winding VVG wind river NN river . SENT . Some DT some shaggy JJ shaggy ponies NNS pony now RB now were VBD be seen VVN see trotting VVG trot towards IN towards them PP them with IN with boys NNS boy upon IN upon their PP$ their backs NNS back , , , who WP who called VVD call to TO to other JJ other boys NNS boy in IN in country NN country gigs NNS gig and CC and carts NNS cart , , , driven VVN drive by IN by farmers NNS farmer . SENT . All PDT All these DT these boys NNS boy were VBD be in IN in great JJ great spirits NNS spirit , , , and CC and shouted VVD shout to TO to each DT each other JJ other , , , until IN until the DT the broad JJ broad fields NNS field were VBD be so RB so full JJ full of IN of merry JJ merry music NN music , , , that IN that the DT the crisp JJ crisp air NN air laughed VVD laugh to TO to hear VV hear it PP it ! SENT ! These DT these are VBP be but RB but shadows NNS shadow of IN of the DT the things NNS thing that WDT that have VHP have been VBN be , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . They PP they have VHP have no DT no consciousness NN consciousness of IN of us PP us . SENT . '' '' '' The DT the jocund JJ jocund travellers NNS traveller came VVD come on RP on ; : ; and CC and as IN as they PP they came VVD come , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge knew VVD know and CC and named VVD name them PP them every DT every one NN one . SENT . Why WRB why was VBD be he PP he rejoiced VVN rejoice beyond IN beyond all DT all bounds NNS bound to TO to see VV see them PP them ! SENT ! Why WRB why did VVD do his PP$ his cold JJ cold eye NN eye glisten NN glisten , , , and CC and his PP$ his heart NN heart leap VV leap up RP up as IN as they PP they went VVD go past JJ past ! SENT ! Why WRB why was VBD be he PP he filled VVN fill with IN with gladness NN gladness when WRB when he PP he heard VVD hear them PP them give VVP give each DT each other JJ other Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas , , , as IN as they PP they parted VVD parted at IN at cross-roads NNS cross-roads and CC and bye-ways NNS bye-ways , , , for IN for their PP$ their several JJ several homes NNS home ! SENT ! What WP What was VBD be merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas to TO to Scrooge NN Scrooge ? SENT ? Out RB out upon IN upon merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas ! SENT ! What WP What good RB good had VHD have it PP it ever RB ever done VVN do to TO to him PP him ? SENT ? The DT the school NN school is VBZ be not RB not quite RB quite deserted VVN desert , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . A DT a solitary JJ solitary child NN child , , , neglected VVN neglect by IN by his PP$ his friends NNS friend , , , is VBZ be left VVN leave there RB there still RB still . SENT . '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge said VVD say he PP he knew VVD know it PP it . SENT . And CC and he PP he sobbed VVD sob . SENT . They PP they left VVD leave the DT the high-road NN high-road , , , by IN by a DT a well-remembered VVN well-remember lane NN lane , , , and CC and soon RB soon approached VVD approach a DT a mansion NN mansion of IN of dull JJ dull red JJ red brick NN brick , , , with IN with a DT a little RB little weathercock-surmounted VVN weathercock-surmounted cupola NN cupola , , , on IN on the DT the roof NN roof , , , and CC and a DT a bell NN bell hanging VVG hang in IN in it PP it . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a large JJ large house NN house , , , but CC but one CD one of IN of broken JJ broken fortunes NNS fortune ; : ; for IN for the DT the spacious JJ spacious offices NNS office were VBD be little RB little used VVN use , , , their PP$ their walls NNS wall were VBD be damp JJ damp and CC and mossy JJ mossy , , , their PP$ their windows NNS window broken VVN break , , , and CC and their PP$ their gates NNS gate decayed VVD decay . SENT . Fowls NNS fowl clucked VVD cluck and CC and strutted VVD strut in IN in the DT the stables NNS stable ; : ; and CC and the DT the coach-houses NNS coach-houses and CC and sheds NNS shed were VBD be over-run VVN over-run with IN with grass NN grass . SENT . Nor CC nor was VBD be it PP it more RB more retentive JJ retentive of IN of its PP$ its ancient JJ ancient state NN state , , , within IN within ; : ; for IN for entering VVG enter the DT the dreary JJ dreary hall NN hall , , , and CC and glancing VVG glance through IN through the DT the open JJ open doors NNS door of IN of many JJ many rooms NNS room , , , they PP they found VVD find them PP them poorly RB poorly furnished JJ furnished , , , cold JJ cold , , , and CC and vast JJ vast . SENT . There EX There was VBD be an DT an earthy JJ earthy savour NN savour in IN in the DT the air NN air , , , a DT a chilly JJ chilly bareness NN bareness in IN in the DT the place NN place , , , which WDT which associated VVN associate itself PP itself somehow RB somehow with IN with too RB too much RB much getting VVG get up RP up by IN by candle-light NN candle-light , , , and CC and not RB not too RB too much JJ much to TO to eat VV eat . SENT . They PP they went VVD go , , , the DT the Ghost NN ghost and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , across IN across the DT the hall NN hall , , , to TO to a DT a door NN door at IN at the DT the back NN back of IN of the DT the house NN house . SENT . It PP it opened VVD open before IN before them PP them , , , and CC and disclosed VVD disclose a DT a long JJ long , , , bare JJ bare , , , melancholy JJ melancholy room NN room , , , made VVD make barer JJR bare still RB still by IN by lines NNS line of IN of plain JJ plain deal NN deal forms NNS form and CC and desks NNS desk . SENT . At IN at one CD one of IN of these DT these a DT a lonely JJ lonely boy NN boy was VBD be reading VVG read near IN near a DT a feeble JJ feeble fire NN fire ; : ; and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge sat VVD sit down RP down upon IN upon a DT a form NN form , , , and CC and wept VVD weep to TO to see VV see his PP$ his poor JJ poor forgotten JJ forget self NN self as IN as he PP he used VVD use to TO to be VB be . SENT . Not RB not a DT a latent JJ latent echo NN echo in IN in the DT the house NN house , , , not RB not a DT a squeak NN squeak and CC and scuffle NN scuffle from IN from the DT the mice NNS mouse behind IN behind the DT the panelling NN panelling , , , not RB not a DT a drip NN drip from IN from the DT the half-thawed VVN half-thawed water-spout NN water-spout in IN in the DT the dull JJ dull yard NN yard behind IN behind , , , not RB not a DT a sigh NN sigh among IN amongst the DT the leafless JJ leafless boughs NNS bough of IN of one CD one despondent JJ despondent poplar NN poplar , , , not RB not the DT the idle JJ idle swinging VVG swing of IN of an DT an empty JJ empty store-house NN store-house door NN door , , , no RB no , , , not RB not a DT a clicking VVG click in IN in the DT the fire NN fire , , , but CC but fell VVD fall upon IN upon the DT the heart NN heart of IN of Scrooge NN Scrooge with IN with a DT a softening NN softening influence NN influence , , , and CC and gave VVD give a DT a freer JJR free passage NN passage to TO to his PP$ his tears NNS tear . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit touched VVD touch him PP him on IN on the DT the arm NN arm , , , and CC and pointed VVD point to TO to his PP$ his younger JJR young self NN self , , , intent NN intent upon IN upon his PP$ his reading NN reading . SENT . Suddenly RB suddenly a DT a man NN man , , , in IN in foreign JJ foreign garments NNS garment : : : wonderfully RB wonderfully real JJ real and CC and distinct JJ distinct to TO to look VV look at IN at : : : stood VVD stand outside IN outside the DT the window NN window , , , with IN with an DT an axe NN axe stuck VVN stick in IN in his PP$ his belt NN belt , , , and CC and leading VVG lead by IN by the DT the bridle NN bridle an DT an ass RB ass laden JJ laden with IN with wood NN wood . SENT . Why WRB why , , , it PP it 's VBZ be Ali NP Ali Baba NP Baba ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge exclaimed VVN exclaim in IN in ecstasy NN ecstasy . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be dear RB dear old JJ old honest JJ honest Ali NP Ali Baba NP Baba ! SENT ! Yes UH yes , , , yes UH yes , , , I PP I know VVP know ! SENT ! One CD One Christmas NP Christmas time NN time , , , when WRB when yonder RB yonder solitary JJ solitary child NN child was VBD be left VVN leave here RB here all RB all alone RB alone , , , he PP he did VVD do come VV come , , , for IN for the DT the first JJ first time NN time , , , just RB just like IN like that DT that . SENT . Poor JJ poor boy NN boy ! SENT ! And CC and Valentine NP Valentine , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` and CC and his PP$ his wild JJ wild brother NN brother , , , Orson NP Orson ; : ; there RB there they PP they go VVP go ! SENT ! And CC and what WP what 's VBZ be his PP$ his name NN name , , , who WP who was VBD be put VVN put down RP down in IN in his PP$ his drawers NNS drawer , , , asleep RB asleep , , , at IN at the DT the Gate NP Gate of IN of Damascus NP Damascus ; : ; do VVP do n't RB not you PP you see VVP see him PP him ! SENT ! And CC and the DT the Sultan NP Sultan 's POS 's Groom NP Groom turned VVD turn upside RB upside down RB down by IN by the DT the Genii NN genii ; : ; there RB there he PP he is VBZ be upon IN upon his PP$ his head NN head ! SENT ! Serve VV serve him PP him right RB right . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be glad JJ glad of IN of it PP it . SENT . What WP What business NN business had VHD have he PP he to IN to be VB be married VVN marry to TO to the DT the Princess NP Princess ! SENT ! '' '' '' To TO To hear VV hear Scrooge NN Scrooge expending VVG expend all PDT all the DT the earnestness NN earnestness of IN of his PP$ his nature NN nature on IN on such JJ such subjects NNS subject , , , in IN in a DT a most RBS most extraordinary JJ extraordinary voice NN voice between IN between laughing VVG laugh and CC and crying VVG cry ; : ; and CC and to TO to see VV see his PP$ his heightened JJ heightened and CC and excited JJ excited face NN face ; : ; would MD would have VH have been VBN be a DT a surprise NN surprise to TO to his PP$ his business NN business friends NNS friend in IN in the DT the city NN city , , , indeed RB indeed . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be the DT the Parrot NP Parrot ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Green JJ green body NN body and CC and yellow JJ yellow tail NN tail , , , with IN with a DT a thing NN thing like IN like a DT a lettuce NN lettuce growing VVG grow out RP out of IN of the DT the top NN top of IN of his PP$ his head NN head ; : ; there RB there he PP he is VBZ be ! SENT ! Poor NP Poor Robin NP Robin Crusoe NP Crusoe , , , he PP he called VVD call him PP him , , , when WRB when he PP he came VVD come home RB home again RB again after IN after sailing NN sailing round NN round the DT the island NN island . SENT . Poor NP Poor Robin NP Robin Crusoe NP Crusoe , , , where WRB where have VHP have you PP you been VBN be , , , Robin NP Robin Crusoe NP Crusoe ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the man NN man thought VVD think he PP he was VBD be dreaming VVG dream , , , but CC but he PP he wasn't. VVZ wasn't. It PP it was VBD be the DT the Parrot NP Parrot , , , you PP you know VVP know . SENT . There EX There goes VVZ go Friday NP Friday , , , running VVG run for IN for his PP$ his life NN life to TO to the DT the little JJ little creek NN creek ! SENT ! Halloa VV halloo ! SENT ! Hoop NP Hoop ! SENT ! Halloo NN halloo ! SENT ! '' '' '' Then RB then , , , with IN with a DT a rapidity NN rapidity of IN of transition NN transition very RB very foreign JJ foreign to TO to his PP$ his usual JJ usual character NN character , , , he PP he said VVD say , , , in IN in pity NN pity for IN for his PP$ his former JJ former self NN self , , , `` `` `` Poor NP Poor boy NN boy ! SENT ! '' '' '' and CC and cried VVD cry again RB again . SENT . I PP I wish VVP wish , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge muttered VVD mutter , , , putting VVG put his PP$ his hand NN hand in IN in his PP$ his pocket NN pocket , , , and CC and looking VVG look about IN about him PP him , , , after IN after drying VVG dry his PP$ his eyes NNS eye with IN with his PP$ his cuff NN cuff : : : `` `` `` but CC but it PP it 's VBZ be too RB too late RB late now RB now . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` What WP What is VBZ be the DT the matter NN matter ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVD ask the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . Nothing NN nothing , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Nothing NN nothing . SENT . There EX There was VBD be a DT a boy NN boy singing VVG sing a DT a Christmas NP Christmas Carol NP Carol at IN at my PP$ my door NN door last JJ last night NN night . SENT . I PP I should MD should like VV like to TO to have VH have given VVN give him PP him something NN something : : : that WDT that 's VBZ be all RB all . SENT . '' '' '' The DT the Ghost NN ghost smiled VVD smile thoughtfully RB thoughtfully , , , and CC and waved VVD wave its PP$ its hand NN hand : : : saying VVG say as IN as it PP it did VVD do so RB so , , , `` `` `` Let VV let us PP us see VV see another DT another Christmas NP Christmas ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's former JJ former self NN self grew VVD grow larger JJR large at IN at the DT the words NNS word , , , and CC and the DT the room NN room became VVD become a DT a little RB little darker JJR dark and CC and more RBR more dirty JJ dirty . SENT . The DT the panels NNS patch shrunk VVN shrink , , , the DT the windows NNS window cracked VVD crack ; : ; fragments NNS fragment of IN of plaster NN plaster fell VVD fall out RP out of IN of the DT the ceiling NN ceiling , , , and CC and the DT the naked JJ naked laths NNS lath were VBD be shown VVN show instead RB instead ; : ; but CC but how WRB how all PDT all this DT this was VBD be brought VVN bring about RB about , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge knew VVD know no RB no more JJR more than IN than you PP you do VVP do . SENT . He PP he only RB only knew VVD know that IN that it PP it was VBD be quite RB quite correct JJ correct ; : ; that WDT that everything NN everything had VHD have happened VVN happen so RB so ; : ; that IN that there EX there he PP he was VBD be , , , alone RB alone again RB again , , , when WRB when all PDT all the DT the other JJ other boys NNS boy had VHD have gone VVN go home NN home for IN for the DT the jolly JJ jolly holidays NNS holiday . SENT . He PP he was VBD be not RB not reading VVG read now RB now , , , but CC but walking VVG walk up RP up and CC and down RP down despairingly RB despairingly . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge looked VVD look at IN at the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , and CC and with IN with a DT a mournful JJ mournful shaking VVG shake of IN of his PP$ his head NN head , , , glanced VVD glance anxiously RB anxiously towards IN towards the DT the door NN door . SENT . It PP it opened VVD open ; : ; and CC and a DT a little JJ little girl NN girl , , , much RB much younger JJR young than IN than the DT the boy NN boy , , , came VVD come darting VVG dart in IN in , , , and CC and putting VVG put her PP$ her arms NNS arm about IN about his PP$ his neck NN neck , , , and CC and often RB often kissing VVG kiss him PP him , , , addressed VVD address him PP him as IN as her PP$ her `` `` `` Dear NP Dear , , , dear RB dear brother NN brother . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I have VHP have come VVN come to TO to bring VV bring you PP you home NN home , , , dear RB dear brother NN brother ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the child NN child , , , clapping VVG clap her PP$ her tiny JJ tiny hands NNS hand , , , and CC and bending VVG bend down RP down to TO to laugh VV laugh . SENT . To TO To bring VV bring you PP you home NN home , , , home NN home , , , home NN home ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Home NP Home , , , little JJ little Fan NP Fan ? SENT ? '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . Yes UH yes ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the child NN child , , , brimful JJ brimful of IN of glee NN glee . SENT . Home RB home , , , for IN for good JJ good and CC and all RB all . SENT . Home RB home , , , for IN for ever RB ever and CC and ever RB ever . SENT . Father NN father is VBZ be so RB so much RB much kinder JJR kind than IN than he PP he used VVD use to TO to be VB be , , , that DT that home NN home 's POS 's like JJ like Heaven NN heaven ! SENT ! He PP he spoke VVD speak so RB so gently RB gently to TO to me PP me one CD one dear RB dear night NN night when WRB when I PP I was VBD be going VVG go to TO to bed NN bed , , , that IN that I PP I was VBD be not RB not afraid JJ afraid to TO to ask VV ask him PP him once RB once more RBR more if IN if you PP you might MD might come VV come home NN home ; : ; and CC and he PP he said VVD say Yes UH yes , , , you PP you should MD should ; : ; and CC and sent VVD send me PP me in IN in a DT a coach NN coach to TO to bring VV bring you PP you . SENT . And CC and you PP you 're VBP be to TO to be VB be a DT a man NN man ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the child NN child , , , opening VVG opening her PP$ her eyes NNS eye , , , `` `` `` and CC and are VBP be never RB never to TO to come VV come back RB back here RB here ; : ; but CC but first RB first , , , we PP we 're VBP be to TO to be VB be together RB together all PDT all the DT the Christmas NP Christmas long RB long , , , and CC and have VH have the DT the merriest JJS merry time NN time in IN in all PDT all the DT the world NN world . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` You PP you are VBP be quite RB quite a DT a woman NN woman , , , little JJ little Fan NP Fan ! SENT ! '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . She PP she clapped VVD clap her PP$ her hands NNS hand and CC and laughed VVD laugh , , , and CC and tried VVD try to TO to touch VV touch his PP$ his head NN head ; : ; but CC but being NN being too RB too little RB little , , , laughed VVD laugh again RB again , , , and CC and stood VVD stand on RB on tiptoe VV tiptoe to TO to embrace VV embrace him PP him . SENT . Then RB then she PP she began VVD begin to TO to drag VV drag him PP him , , , in IN in her PP$ her childish JJ childish eagerness NN eagerness , , , towards IN towards the DT the door NN door ; : ; and CC and he PP he , , , nothing NN nothing loth JJ loath to TO to go VV go , , , accompanied VVD accompany her PP her . SENT . A DT a terrible JJ terrible voice NN voice in IN in the DT the hall NN hall cried VVD cry , , , `` `` `` Bring NP Bring down IN down Master NP Master Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's box NN box , , , there RB there ! SENT ! '' '' '' and CC and in IN in the DT the hall NN hall appeared VVD appear the DT the schoolmaster NN schoolmaster himself PP himself , , , who WP who glared VVD glare on IN on Master NP Master Scrooge NN Scrooge with IN with a DT a ferocious JJ ferocious condescension NN condescension , , , and CC and threw VVD throw him PP him into IN into a DT a dreadful JJ dreadful state NN state of IN of mind NN mind by IN by shaking VVG shake hands NNS hand with IN with him PP him . SENT . He PP he then RB then conveyed VVD convey him PP him and CC and his PP$ his sister NN sister into IN into the DT the veriest JJS very old JJ old well RB well of IN of a DT a shivering VVG shiver best-parlour NN best-parlour that WDT that ever RB ever was VBD be seen VVN see , , , where WRB where the DT the maps NNS map upon IN upon the DT the wall NN wall , , , and CC and the DT the celestial JJ celestial and CC and terrestrial JJ terrestrial globes NNS globe in IN in the DT the windows NNS window , , , were VBD be waxy JJ waxy with IN with cold NN cold . SENT . Here RB here he PP he produced VVD produce a DT a decanter NN decanter of IN of curiously RB curiously light JJ light wine NN wine , , , and CC and a DT a block NN block of IN of curiously RB curiously heavy JJ heavy cake NN cake , , , and CC and administered VVN administer instalments NNS instalment of IN of those DT those dainties NNS dainty to TO to the DT the young JJ young people NNS people : : : at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time , , , sending VVG send out RP out a DT a meagre JJ meagre servant NN servant to TO to offer VV offer a DT a glass NN glass of IN of `` `` `` something NN something '' '' '' to TO to the DT the postboy NN postboy , , , who WP who answered VVD answer that IN that he PP he thanked VVD thank the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , but CC but if IN if it PP it was VBD be the DT the same JJ same tap VV tap as IN as he PP he had VHD have tasted VVN taste before RB before , , , he PP he had VHD have rather RB rather not RB not . SENT . Master NN master Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's trunk NN trunk being VBG being by IN by this DT this time NN time tied VVN tie on IN on to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the chaise NN chaise , , , the DT the children NNS child bade VVD bid the DT the schoolmaster NN schoolmaster good-bye JJ good-bye right NN right willingly RB willingly ; : ; and CC and getting VVG get into IN into it PP it , , , drove VVD drive gaily RB gaily down RB down the DT the garden-sweep NN garden-sweep : : : the DT the quick JJ quick wheels NNS wheel dashing VVG dash the DT the hoar-frost NN hoar-frost and CC and snow NN snow from IN from off IN off the DT the dark NN dark leaves VVZ leave of IN of the DT the evergreens NNS evergreen like IN like spray NN spray . SENT . Always RB always a DT a delicate JJ delicate creature NN creature , , , whom WP whom a DT a breath NN breath might MD might have VH have withered VVN wither , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . But CC but she PP she had VHD have a DT a large JJ large heart NN heart ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` So RB So she PP she had VHD have , , , '' '' '' cried VVD cry Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be right JJ right . SENT . I PP I will MD will not RB not gainsay VV gainsay it PP it , , , Spirit NP Spirit . SENT . God NP God forbid VVN forbid ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` She PP she died VVD die a DT a woman NN woman , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` and CC and had VHD have , , , as IN as I PP I think VVP think , , , children NNS child . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` One CD One child NN child , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge returned VVD return . SENT . True JJ true , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . Your PP$ your nephew NN nephew ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge seemed VVD seem uneasy JJ uneasy in IN in his PP$ his mind NN mind ; : ; and CC and answered VVD answer briefly RB briefly , , , `` `` `` Yes UH yes . SENT . '' '' '' Although IN Although they PP they had VHN have but CC but that DT that moment NN moment left VVD leave the DT the school NN school behind IN behind them PP them , , , they PP they were VBD be now RB now in IN in the DT the busy JJ busy thoroughfares NNS thoroughfare of IN of a DT a city NN city , , , where WRB where shadowy JJ shadowy passengers NNS passenger passed VVN pass and CC and repassed VVN repass ; : ; where WRB where shadowy JJ shadowy carts NNS cart and CC and coaches NNS coach battled VVD battle for IN for the DT the way NN way , , , and CC and all PDT all the DT the strife NN strife and CC and tumult NN tumult of IN of a DT a real JJ real city NN city were VBD be . SENT . It PP it was VBD be made VVN make plain RB plain enough RB enough , , , by IN by the DT the dressing VVG dress of IN of the DT the shops NNS shop , , , that WDT that here RB here too RB too it PP it was VBD be Christmas NP Christmas time NN time again RB again ; : ; but CC but it PP it was VBD be evening NN evening , , , and CC and the DT the streets NNS street were VBD be lighted VVN light up RP up . SENT . The DT the Ghost NN ghost stopped VVD stop at IN at a DT a certain JJ certain warehouse NN warehouse door NN door , , , and CC and asked VVD ask Scrooge NN Scrooge if IN if he PP he knew VVD know it PP it . SENT . Know VV know it PP it ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Was VBD be I PP I apprenticed VVN apprentice here RB here ! SENT ! '' '' '' They PP they went VVD go in IN in . SENT . At IN at sight NN sight of IN of an DT an old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman in IN in a DT a Welsh JJ Welsh wig NN wig , , , sitting VVG sit behind IN behind such PDT such a DT a high JJ high desk NN desk , , , that WDT that if IN if he PP he had VHD have been VBN be two CD two inches NNS inch taller JJR tall he PP he must MD must have VH have knocked VVN knock his PP$ his head NN head against IN against the DT the ceiling NN ceiling , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge cried VVD cry in IN in great JJ great excitement NN excitement : : : `` `` `` Why WRB why , , , it PP it 's VBZ be old JJ old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig ! SENT ! Bless VV bless his PP$ his heart NN heart ; : ; it PP it 's POS 's Fezziwig NP Fezziwig alive JJ alive again RB again ! SENT ! '' '' '' Old NP Old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig laid VVD lay down RP down his PP$ his pen NN pen , , , and CC and looked VVD look up RP up at IN at the DT the clock NN clock , , , which WDT which pointed VVD point to TO to the DT the hour NN hour of IN of seven CD seven . SENT . He PP he rubbed VVD rub his PP$ his hands NNS hand ; : ; adjusted VVD adjust his PP$ his capacious JJ capacious waistcoat NN waistcoat ; : ; laughed VVD laugh all RB all over IN over himself PP himself , , , from IN from his PP$ his shoes NNS shoe to TO to his PP$ his organ NN organ of IN of benevolence NN benevolence ; : ; and CC and called VVD call out RP out in IN in a DT a comfortable JJ comfortable , , , oily JJ oily , , , rich JJ rich , , , fat JJ fat , , , jovial JJ jovial voice NN voice : : : `` `` `` Yo NP Yo ho NP Ho , , , there RB there ! SENT ! Ebenezer NP Ebenezer ! SENT ! Dick NP Dick ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's former JJ former self NN self , , , now RB now grown VVN grow a DT a young JJ young man NN man , , , came VVD come briskly RB briskly in IN in , , , accompanied VVN accompany by IN by his PP$ his fellow-'prentice NN fellow-'prentice . SENT . Dick NP Dick Wilkins NP Wilkins , , , to TO to be VB be sure JJ sure ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge to TO to the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . Bless VV bless me PP me , , , yes UH yes . SENT . There RB there he PP he is VBZ be . SENT . He PP he was VBD be very RB very much RB much attached VVN attach to TO to me PP me , , , was VBD be Dick NP Dick . SENT . Poor NP Poor Dick NP Dick ! SENT ! Dear RB dear , , , dear RB dear ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Yo NP Yo ho NP Ho , , , my PP$ my boys NNS boy ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Fezziwig NP Fezziwig . SENT . No DT no more JJR more work NN work to-night NN to-night . SENT . Christmas NP Christmas Eve NP Eve , , , Dick NP Dick . SENT . Christmas NP Christmas , , , Ebenezer NP Ebenezer ! SENT ! Let VVP let 's POS 's have VHP have the DT the shutters NNS shutter up RP up , , , '' '' '' cried VVD cry old JJ old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig , , , with IN with a DT a sharp JJ sharp clap NN clap of IN of his PP$ his hands NNS hand , , , `` `` `` before IN before a DT a man NN man can MD can say VV say Jack NP Jack Robinson NP Robinson ! SENT ! '' '' '' You PP you would MD would n't RB not believe VV believe how WRB how those DT those two CD two fellows NNS fellow went VVD go at IN at it PP it ! SENT ! They PP they charged VVD charge into IN into the DT the street NN street with IN with the DT the shutters NNS shutter -- : -- one CD one , , , two CD two , , , three CD three -- : -- had VHD have 'em PP them up RB up in IN in their PP$ their places NNS place -- : -- four CD four , , , five CD five , , , six CD six -- : -- barred VVD bar 'em PP them and CC and pinned VVN pin 'em PP them -- : -- seven CD seven , , , eight CD eight , , , nine CD nine -- : -- and CC and came VVD come back RB back before IN before you PP you could MD could have VH have got VVN get to TO to twelve NN twelve , , , panting VVG pant like IN like race-horses NNS race-horse . SENT . Hilli-ho NP Hilli-ho ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry old JJ old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig , , , skipping VVG skip down RP down from IN from the DT the high JJ high desk NN desk , , , with IN with wonderful JJ wonderful agility NN agility . SENT . Clear VV clear away RB away , , , my PP$ my lads NNS lad , , , and CC and let VVP let 's POS 's have VHP have lots NNS lot of IN of room NN room here RB here ! SENT ! Hilli-ho NP Hilli-ho , , , Dick NP Dick ! SENT ! Chirrup NN chirrup , , , Ebenezer NP Ebenezer ! SENT ! '' '' '' Clear NP Clear away RB away ! SENT ! There EX There was VBD be nothing NN nothing they PP they would MD would n't RB not have VH have cleared VVN clear away RB away , , , or CC or could MD could n't RB not have VH have cleared VVN clear away RB away , , , with IN with old JJ old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig looking VVG look on RP on . SENT . It PP it was VBD be done VVN do in IN in a DT a minute NN minute . SENT . Every DT every movable NN movable was VBD be packed VVN pack off RP off , , , as RB as if IN if it PP it were VBD be dismissed VVN dismiss from IN from public JJ public life NN life for IN for evermore RB evermore ; : ; the DT the floor NN floor was VBD be swept VVN sweep and CC and watered VVD water , , , the DT the lamps NNS lamp were VBD be trimmed VVN trim , , , fuel NN fuel was VBD be heaped VVN heap upon IN upon the DT the fire NN fire ; : ; and CC and the DT the warehouse NN warehouse was VBD be as RB as snug JJ snug , , , and CC and warm JJ warm , , , and CC and dry JJ dry , , , and CC and bright JJ bright a DT a ball-room NN ball-room , , , as IN as you PP you would MD would desire VVP desire to TO to see VV see upon IN upon a DT a winter NN winter 's POS 's night NN night . SENT . In IN in came VVD come a DT a fiddler NN fiddler with IN with a DT a music-book NN music-book , , , and CC and went VVD go up RP up to TO to the DT the lofty JJ lofty desk NN desk , , , and CC and made VVD make an DT an orchestra NN orchestra of IN of it PP it , , , and CC and tuned VVN tune like IN like fifty CD fifty stomach-aches NNS stomach-ache . SENT . In IN in came VVD come Mrs. NP Mrs. Fezziwig NP Fezziwig , , , one CD one vast JJ vast substantial JJ substantial smile NN smile . SENT . In IN in came VVD come the DT the three CD three Miss NP Miss Fezziwigs NP Fezziwigs , , , beaming JJ beaming and CC and lovable JJ lovable . SENT . In IN in came VVD come the DT the six CD six young JJ young followers NNS follower whose WP$ whose hearts NNS heart they PP they broke VVD break . SENT . In IN in came VVD come all PDT all the DT the young JJ young men NNS man and CC and women NNS woman employed VVN employ in IN in the DT the business NN business . SENT . In IN in came VVD come the DT the housemaid NN housemaid , , , with IN with her PP$ her cousin NN cousin , , , the DT the baker NN baker . SENT . In IN in came VVD come the DT the cook NN cook , , , with IN with her PP$ her brother NN brother 's POS 's particular JJ particular friend NN friend , , , the DT the milkman NN milkman . SENT . In IN in came VVD come the DT the boy NN boy from IN from over IN over the DT the way NN way , , , who WP who was VBD be suspected VVN suspect of IN of not RB not having VHG have board NN board enough RB enough from IN from his PP$ his master NN master ; : ; trying VVG try to TO to hide VV hide himself PP himself behind IN behind the DT the girl NN girl from IN from next JJ next door NN door but CC but one CD one , , , who WP who was VBD be proved VVN prove to TO to have VH have had VHN have her PP$ her ears NNS ear pulled VVN pull by IN by her PP$ her mistress NN mistress . SENT . In IN in they PP they all RB all came VVD come , , , one CD one after IN after another DT another ; : ; some DT some shyly RB shyly , , , some DT some boldly RB boldly , , , some DT some gracefully RB gracefully , , , some DT some awkwardly RB awkwardly , , , some DT some pushing VVG push , , , some DT some pulling VVG pull ; : ; in IN in they PP they all RB all came VVD come , , , anyhow RB anyhow and CC and everyhow NN everyhow . SENT . Away RB away they PP they all RB all went VVD go , , , twenty CD twenty couple NN couple at IN at once RB once ; : ; hands VVZ hand half DT half round NN round and CC and back RB back again RB again the DT the other JJ other way NN way ; : ; down RB down the DT the middle NN middle and CC and up RB up again RB again ; : ; round NN round and CC and round NN round in IN in various JJ various stages NNS stage of IN of affectionate JJ affectionate grouping NN grouping ; : ; old JJ old top JJ top couple NN couple always RB always turning VVG turn up RP up in IN in the DT the wrong JJ wrong place NN place ; : ; new JJ new top JJ top couple NN couple starting VVG start off RP off again RB again , , , as RB as soon RB soon as IN as they PP they got VVD get there RB there ; : ; all DT all top JJ top couples NNS couple at IN at last JJ last , , , and CC and not RB not a DT a bottom JJ bottom one NN one to TO to help VV help them PP them ! SENT ! When WRB when this DT this result NN result was VBD be brought VVN bring about RB about , , , old JJ old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig , , , clapping VVG clap his PP$ his hands NNS hand to TO to stop VV stop the DT the dance NN dance , , , cried VVD cry out RP out , , , `` `` `` Well UH Well done VVN do ! SENT ! '' '' '' and CC and the DT the fiddler NN fiddler plunged VVD plunge his PP$ his hot JJ hot face NN face into IN into a DT a pot NN pot of IN of porter NN porter , , , especially RB especially provided VVN provided for IN for that DT that purpose NN purpose . SENT . But CC but scorning VVG scorn rest NN rest , , , upon IN upon his PP$ his reappearance NN reappearance , , , he PP he instantly RB instantly began VVD begin again RB again , , , though IN though there EX there were VBD be no DT no dancers NNS dancer yet RB yet , , , as RB as if IN if the DT the other JJ other fiddler NN fiddler had VHD have been VBN be carried VVN carry home NN home , , , exhausted VVN exhaust , , , on IN on a DT a shutter NN shutter , , , and CC and he PP he were VBD be a DT a bran-new JJ bran man NN man resolved VVN resolve to TO to beat VV beat him PP him out RP out of IN of sight NN sight , , , or CC or perish VV perish . SENT . There EX There were VBD be more JJR more dances NNS dance , , , and CC and there EX there were VBD be forfeits NNS forfeit , , , and CC and more JJR more dances NNS dance , , , and CC and there EX there was VBD be cake NN cake , , , and CC and there EX there was VBD be negus NN negus , , , and CC and there EX there was VBD be a DT a great JJ great piece NN piece of IN of Cold NP Cold Roast NN roast , , , and CC and there EX there was VBD be a DT a great JJ great piece NN piece of IN of Cold NP Cold Boiled VVD boil , , , and CC and there EX there were VBD be mince-pies NNS mince-pie , , , and CC and plenty RB plenty of IN of beer NN beer . SENT . But CC but the DT the great JJ great effect NN effect of IN of the DT the evening NN evening came VVD come after IN after the DT the Roast NN roast and CC and Boiled VVD boil , , , when WRB when the DT the fiddler NN fiddler ( ( ( an DT an artful JJ artful dog NN dog , , , mind NN mind ! SENT ! The DT the sort NN sort of IN of man NN man who WP who knew VVD know his PP$ his business NN business better RBR well than IN than you PP you or CC or I PP I could MD could have VH have told VVN tell it PP it him PP him ! SENT ! ) ) ) struck VVD strike up RP up `` `` `` Sir NP Sir Roger NP Roger de NP de Coverley NP Coverley . SENT . '' '' '' Then RB then old JJ old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig stood VVD stand out RP out to TO to dance VV dance with IN with Mrs. NP Mrs. Fezziwig NP Fezziwig . SENT . Top JJ top couple NN couple , , , too RB too ; : ; with IN with a DT a good JJ good stiff JJ stiff piece NN piece of IN of work NN work cut VVN cut out RP out for IN for them PP them ; : ; three CD three or CC or four CD four and CC and twenty CD twenty pair NN pair of IN of partners NNS partner ; : ; people NNS people who WP who were VBD be not RB not to TO to be VB be trifled VVN trifle with IN with ; : ; people NNS people who WP who would MD would dance VV dance , , , and CC and had VHD have no DT no notion NN notion of IN of walking VVG walk . SENT . But CC but if IN if they PP they had VHD have been VBN be twice RB twice as RB as many JJ many -- : -- ah NN ah , , , four CD four times NNS time -- : -- old JJ old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig would MD would have VH have been VBN be a DT a match NN match for IN for them PP them , , , and CC and so RB so would MD would Mrs. NP Mrs. Fezziwig NP Fezziwig . SENT . As IN as to TO to her PP her , , , she PP she was VBD be worthy JJ worthy to TO to be VB be his PP$ his partner NN partner in IN in every DT every sense NN sense of IN of the DT the term NN term . SENT . If IN if that DT that 's VBZ be not RB not high JJ high praise NN praise , , , tell VV tell me PP me higher JJR high , , , and CC and I PP I 'll MD will use VV use it PP it . SENT . A DT a positive JJ positive light NN light appeared VVD appear to TO to issue VV issue from IN from Fezziwig NP Fezziwig 's POS 's calves NNS calf . SENT . They PP they shone VVD shine in IN in every DT every part NN part of IN of the DT the dance NN dance like IN like moons NNS moon . SENT . You PP you could MD could n't RB not have VH have predicted VVN predict , , , at IN at any DT any given VVN give time NN time , , , what WP what would MD would have VH have become VVN become of IN of them PP them next JJ next . SENT . And CC and when WRB when old JJ old Fezziwig NP Fezziwig and CC and Mrs. NP Mrs. Fezziwig NP Fezziwig had VHD have gone VVN go all RB all through IN through the DT the dance NN dance ; : ; advance NN advance and CC and retire VV retire , , , both CC both hands NNS hand to TO to your PP$ your partner NN partner , , , bow NN bow and CC and curtsey NN curtsy , , , corkscrew NN corkscrew , , , thread-the-needle NN thread-the-needle , , , and CC and back RB back again RB again to TO to your PP$ your place NN place ; : ; Fezziwig NP Fezziwig `` `` `` cut NN cut '' '' '' -- : -- cut VV cut so RB so deftly RB deftly , , , that IN that he PP he appeared VVD appear to TO to wink VV wink with IN with his PP$ his legs NNS leg , , , and CC and came VVD come upon IN upon his PP$ his feet NNS foot again RB again without IN without a DT a stagger NN stagger . SENT . When WRB when the DT the clock NN clock struck VVD strike eleven NN eleven , , , this DT this domestic JJ domestic ball NN ball broke VVD break up RP up . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. and CC and Mrs. NP Mrs. Fezziwig NP Fezziwig took VVD take their PP$ their stations NNS station , , , one CD one on IN on either DT either side NN side of IN of the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and shaking VVG shake hands NNS hand with IN with every DT every person NN person individually RB individually as IN as he PP he or CC or she PP she went VVD go out RP out , , , wished VVD wish him PP him or CC or her PP her a DT a Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas . SENT . When WRB when everybody NN everybody had VHD have retired VVN retire but CC but the DT the two CD two 'prentices NNS 'prentices , , , they PP they did VVD do the DT the same JJ same to TO to them PP them ; : ; and CC and thus RB thus the DT the cheerful JJ cheerful voices NNS voice died VVD die away RB away , , , and CC and the DT the lads NNS lad were VBD be left VVN leave to TO to their PP$ their beds NNS bed ; : ; which WDT which were VBD be under IN under a DT a counter NN counter in IN in the DT the back-shop NN back-shop . SENT . During IN during the DT the whole NN whole of IN of this DT this time NN time , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have acted VVN act like IN like a DT a man NN man out RP out of IN of his PP$ his wits NNS wit . SENT . His PP$ his heart NN heart and CC and soul NN soul were VBD be in IN in the DT the scene NN scene , , , and CC and with IN with his PP$ his former JJ former self NN self . SENT . He PP he corroborated VVD corroborate everything NN everything , , , remembered VVN remember everything NN everything , , , enjoyed VVN enjoy everything NN everything , , , and CC and underwent VVD undergo the DT the strangest JJS strange agitation NN agitation . SENT . It PP it was VBD be not RB not until IN until now RB now , , , when WRB when the DT the bright JJ bright faces NNS face of IN of his PP$ his former JJ former self NN self and CC and Dick NP Dick were VBD be turned VVN turn from IN from them PP them , , , that IN that he PP he remembered VVD remember the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , and CC and became VVD become conscious JJ conscious that IN that it PP it was VBD be looking VVG look full JJ full upon IN upon him PP him , , , while IN while the DT the light NN light upon IN upon its PP$ its head NN head burnt VVN burn very RB very clear JJ clear . SENT . A DT a small JJ small matter NN matter , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` to TO to make VV make these DT these silly JJ silly folks NNS folk so RB so full JJ full of IN of gratitude NN gratitude . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Small JJ small ! SENT ! '' '' '' echoed VVN echo Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit signed VVD sign to TO to him PP him to TO to listen VV listen to TO to the DT the two CD two apprentices NNS apprentice , , , who WP who were VBD be pouring VVG pour out RP out their PP$ their hearts NNS heart in IN in praise NN praise of IN of Fezziwig NP Fezziwig : : : and CC and when WRB when he PP he had VHD have done VVN do so RB so , , , said VVD say , , , `` `` `` Why WRB why ! SENT ! Is VBZ be it PP it not RB not ? SENT ? He PP he has VHZ have spent VVN spend but CC but a DT a few JJ few pounds NNS pound of IN of your PP$ your mortal JJ mortal money NN money : : : three CD three or CC or four CD four perhaps RB perhaps . SENT . Is VBZ be that DT that so RB so much JJ much that IN that he PP he deserves VVZ deserve this DT this praise NN praise ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` It PP it is VBZ be n't RB not that IN that , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , heated VVN heat by IN by the DT the remark NN remarque , , , and CC and speaking VVG speak unconsciously RB unconsciously like IN like his PP$ his former JJ former , , , not RB not his PP$ his latter NN latter , , , self NN self . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be n't RB not that IN that , , , Spirit NP Spirit . SENT . He PP he has VHZ have the DT the power NN power to TO to render VV render us PP us happy JJ happy or CC or unhappy JJ unhappy ; : ; to TO to make VV make our PP$ our service NN service light NN light or CC or burdensome JJ burdensome ; : ; a DT a pleasure NN pleasure or CC or a DT a toil VVP toil . SENT . Say VV say that IN that his PP$ his power NN power lies VVZ lie in IN in words NNS word and CC and looks VVZ look ; : ; in IN in things NNS thing so IN so slight JJ slight and CC and insignificant JJ insignificant that IN that it PP it is VBZ be impossible JJ impossible to TO to add VV add and CC and count VV count 'em PP them up RP up : : : what WP what then RB then ? SENT ? The DT the happiness NN happiness he PP he gives VVZ give , , , is VBZ be quite RB quite as RB as great JJ great as IN as if IN if it PP it cost VVD cost a DT a fortune NN fortune . SENT . '' '' '' He PP he felt VVD feel the DT the Spirit NN spirit 's POS 's glance NN glance , , , and CC and stopped VVD stop . SENT . What WP What is VBZ be the DT the matter NN matter ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVD ask the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . Nothing NN nothing particular JJ particular , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Something NN something , , , I PP I think VVP think ? SENT ? '' '' '' the DT the Ghost NN ghost insisted VVD insist . SENT . No RB no , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` No. NN No. I PP I should MD should like VV like to TO to be VB be able JJ able to TO to say VV say a DT a word NN word or CC or two CD two to TO to my PP$ my clerk NN clerk just RB just now RB now . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be all RB all . SENT . '' '' '' His PP$ his former JJ former self NN self turned VVD turn down RP down the DT the lamps NNS lamp as IN as he PP he gave VVD give utterance NN utterance to TO to the DT the wish NN wish ; : ; and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge and CC and the DT the Ghost NN ghost again RB again stood VVD stand side NN side by IN by side NN side in IN in the DT the open JJ open air NN air . SENT . My PP$ my time NN time grows VVZ grow short JJ short , , , '' '' '' observed VVD observe the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . Quick JJ quick ! SENT ! '' '' '' This DT this was VBD be not RB not addressed VVN address to TO to Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , or CC or to TO to any DT any one CD one whom WP whom he PP he could MD could see VV see , , , but CC but it PP it produced VVD produce an DT an immediate JJ immediate effect NN effect . SENT . For IN for again RB again Scrooge NN Scrooge saw VVD see himself PP himself . SENT . He PP he was VBD be older JJR old now RB now ; : ; a DT a man NN man in IN in the DT the prime JJ prime of IN of life NN life . SENT . His PP$ his face NN face had VHD have not RB not the DT the harsh JJ harsh and CC and rigid JJ rigid lines NNS line of IN of later JJR late years NNS year ; : ; but CC but it PP it had VHD have begun VVN begin to TO to wear VV wear the DT the signs NNS sign of IN of care NN care and CC and avarice NN avarice . SENT . There EX There was VBD be an DT an eager JJ eager , , , greedy JJ greedy , , , restless JJ restless motion NN motion in IN in the DT the eye NN eye , , , which WDT which showed VVD show the DT the passion NN passion that WDT that had VHD have taken VVN take root NN root , , , and CC and where WRB where the DT the shadow NN shadow of IN of the DT the growing VVG grow tree NN tree would MD would fall VV fall . SENT . He PP he was VBD be not RB not alone RB alone , , , but CC but sat VVD sit by IN by the DT the side NN side of IN of a DT a fair JJ fair young JJ young girl NN girl in IN in a DT a mourning-dress NN mourning-dress : : : in IN in whose WP$ whose eyes NNS eye there EX there were VBD be tears NNS tear , , , which WDT which sparkled VVD sparkle in IN in the DT the light NN light that WDT that shone VVD shine out RP out of IN of the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Past NP Past . SENT . It PP it matters VVZ matter little JJ little , , , '' '' '' she PP she said VVD say , , , softly RB softly . SENT . To TO To you PP you , , , very RB very little JJ little . SENT . Another DT another idol NN idol has VHZ have displaced VVN displace me PP me ; : ; and CC and if IN if it PP it can MD can cheer VV cheer and CC and comfort VV comfort you PP you in IN in time NN time to TO to come VV come , , , as IN as I PP I would MD would have VH have tried VVN try to TO to do VV do , , , I PP I have VHP have no RB no just RB just cause VV cause to TO to grieve VV grieve . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` What WP What Idol NP Idol has VHZ have displaced VVN displace you PP you ? SENT ? '' '' '' he PP he rejoined VVD rejoin . SENT . A DT a golden JJ golden one NN one . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` This DT this is VBZ be the DT the even-handed JJ even-handed dealing NN dealing of IN of the DT the world NN world ! SENT ! '' '' '' he PP he said VVD say . SENT . There EX There is VBZ be nothing NN nothing on IN on which WDT which it PP it is VBZ be so RB so hard JJ hard as IN as poverty NN poverty ; : ; and CC and there EX there is VBZ be nothing NN nothing it PP it professes VVZ profess to TO to condemn VV condemn with IN with such JJ such severity NN severeness as IN as the DT the pursuit NN pursuit of IN of wealth NN wealth ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` You PP you fear VVP fear the DT the world NN world too RB too much RB much , , , '' '' '' she PP she answered VVD answer , , , gently RB gently . SENT . All PDT All your PP$ your other JJ other hopes NNS hope have VHP have merged VVN merge into IN into the DT the hope NN hope of IN of being VBG being beyond IN beyond the DT the chance NN chance of IN of its PP$ its sordid JJ sordid reproach NN reproach . SENT . I PP I have VHP have seen VVN see your PP$ your nobler JJR noble aspirations NNS aspiration fall VVP fall off RP off one CD one by IN by one CD one , , , until IN until the DT the master-passion NN master-passion , , , Gain NP Gain , , , engrosses VVZ engross you PP you . SENT . Have VHP have I PP I not RB not ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` What WP What then RB then ? SENT ? '' '' '' he PP he retorted VVD retort . SENT . Even RB Even if IN if I PP I have VHP have grown VVN grow so RB so much RB much wiser JJR wise , , , what WP what then RB then ? SENT ? I PP I am VBP be not RB not changed VVN change towards IN towards you PP you . SENT . '' '' '' She PP she shook VVD shake her PP$ her head NN head . SENT . Am VBP be I PP I ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Our PP$ our contract NN contract is VBZ be an DT an old JJ old one NN one . SENT . It PP it was VBD be made VVN make when WRB when we PP we were VBD be both DT both poor JJ poor and CC and content JJ content to TO to be VB be so RB so , , , until IN until , , , in IN in good JJ good season NN season , , , we PP we could MD could improve VV improve our PP$ our worldly JJ worldly fortune NN fortune by IN by our PP$ our patient JJ patient industry NN industry . SENT . You PP you are VBP be changed VVN change . SENT . When WRB when it PP it was VBD be made VVN make , , , you PP you were VBD be another DT another man NN man . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I was VBD be a DT a boy NN boy , , , '' '' '' he PP he said VVD say impatiently RB impatiently . SENT . Your PP$ your own JJ own feeling NN feeling tells VVZ tell you PP you that IN that you PP you were VBD be not RB not what WP what you PP you are VBP be , , , '' '' '' she PP she returned VVD return . SENT . I PP I am VBP be . SENT . That DT that which WDT which promised VVD promise happiness NN happiness when WRB when we PP we were VBD be one CD one in IN in heart NN heart , , , is VBZ be fraught JJ fraught with IN with misery NN misery now RB now that IN that we PP we are VBP be two CD two . SENT . How WRB How often RB often and CC and how WRB how keenly RB keenly I PP I have VHP have thought VVN think of IN of this DT this , , , I PP I will MD will not RB not say VV say . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be enough RB enough that IN that I PP I have VHP have thought VVN think of IN of it PP it , , , and CC and can MD can release VV release you PP you . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Have NP Have I PP I ever RB ever sought VVD seek release NN release ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` In IN in words NNS word . SENT . No. NN No. Never RB never . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` In IN in what WP what , , , then RB then ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` In IN in a DT a changed JJ changed nature NN nature ; : ; in IN in an DT an altered JJ altered spirit NN spirit ; : ; in IN in another DT another atmosphere NN atmosphere of IN of life NN life ; : ; another DT another Hope NP Hope as IN as its PP$ its great JJ great end NN end . SENT . In IN in everything NN everything that WDT that made VVD make my PP$ my love NN love of IN of any DT any worth NN worth or CC or value NN value in IN in your PP$ your sight NN sight . SENT . If IN if this DT this had VHD have never RB never been VBN be between IN between us PP us , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the girl NN girl , , , looking VVG look mildly RB mildly , , , but CC but with IN with steadiness NN steadiness , , , upon IN upon him PP him ; : ; `` `` `` tell VV tell me PP me , , , would MD would you PP you seek VV seek me PP me out RP out and CC and try VV try to TO to win VV win me PP me now RB now ? SENT ? Ah UH ah , , , no UH no ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he seemed VVD seem to TO to yield VV yield to TO to the DT the justice NN justice of IN of this DT this supposition NN supposition , , , in IN in spite NN spite of IN of himself PP himself . SENT . But CC but he PP he said VVD say with IN with a DT a struggle NN struggle , , , `` `` `` You PP you think VVP think not RB not . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I would MD would gladly RB gladly think VV think otherwise RB otherwise if IN if I PP I could MD could , , , '' '' '' she PP she answered VVD answer , , , `` `` `` Heaven NN heaven knows VVZ know ! SENT ! When WRB when I PP I have VHP have learned VVN learn a DT a Truth NN truth like IN like this DT this , , , I PP I know VVP know how WRB how strong JJ strong and CC and irresistible JJ irresistible it PP it must MD must be VB be . SENT . But CC but if IN if you PP you were VBD be free JJ free to-day NN to-day , , , to-morrow NN to-morrow , , , yesterday NN yesterday , , , can MD can even RB even I PP I believe VVP believe that IN that you PP you would MD would choose VV choose a DT a dowerless JJ dowerless girl NN girl -- : -- you PP you who WP who , , , in IN in your PP$ your very JJ very confidence NN confidence with IN with her PP her , , , weigh VV weigh everything NN everything by IN by Gain NN gain : : : or CC or , , , choosing VVG choose her PP her , , , if IN if for IN for a DT a moment NN moment you PP you were VBD be false JJ false enough RB enough to TO to your PP$ your one CD one guiding JJ guiding principle NN principle to TO to do VV do so RB so , , , do VVP do I PP I not RB not know VVP know that IN that your PP$ your repentance NN repentance and CC and regret NN regret would MD would surely RB surely follow VV follow ? SENT ? I PP I do VVP do ; : ; and CC and I PP I release VVP release you PP you . SENT . With IN with a DT a full JJ full heart NN heart , , , for IN for the DT the love NN love of IN of him PP him you PP you once RB once were VBD be . SENT . '' '' '' He PP he was VBD be about RB about to TO to speak VV speak ; : ; but CC but with IN with her PP$ her head NN head turned VVD turn from IN from him PP him , , , she PP she resumed VVD resume . SENT . You PP you may MD may -- : -- the DT the memory NN memory of IN of what WP what is VBZ be past JJ past half NN half makes VVZ make me PP me hope VVP hope you PP you will MD will -- : -- have VHP have pain NN pain in IN in this DT this . SENT . A DT a very JJ very , , , very RB very brief JJ brief time NN time , , , and CC and you PP you will MD will dismiss VV dismiss the DT the recollection NN recollection of IN of it PP it , , , gladly RB gladly , , , as IN as an DT an unprofitable JJ unprofitable dream NN dream , , , from IN from which WDT which it PP it happened VVD happen well RB well that IN that you PP you awoke VVD awake . SENT . May MD May you PP you be VB be happy JJ happy in IN in the DT the life NN life you PP you have VHP have chosen VVN choose ! SENT ! '' '' '' She PP she left VVD leave him PP him , , , and CC and they PP they parted VVD parted . SENT . Spirit NN spirit ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` show VV show me PP me no RB no more RBR more ! SENT ! Conduct VV conduct me PP me home NN home . SENT . Why WRB why do VVP do you PP you delight VV delight to TO to torture VV torture me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` One CD One shadow NN shadow more RBR more ! SENT ! '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . No DT no more JJR more ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . No DT no more JJR more . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not wish VV wish to TO to see VV see it PP it . SENT . Show VV show me PP me no RB no more RBR more ! SENT ! '' '' '' But CC but the DT the relentless JJ relentless Ghost NN ghost pinioned VVD pinion him PP him in IN in both CC both his PP$ his arms NNS arm , , , and CC and forced VVD forced him PP him to TO to observe VV observe what WP what happened VVD happen next JJ next . SENT . They PP they were VBD be in IN in another DT another scene NN scene and CC and place NN place ; : ; a DT a room NN room , , , not RB not very RB very large JJ large or CC or handsome JJ handsome , , , but CC but full JJ full of IN of comfort NN comfort . SENT . Near IN near to TO to the DT the winter NN winter fire NN fire sat VVD sit a DT a beautiful JJ beautiful young JJ young girl NN girl , , , so RB so like IN like that DT that last JJ last that IN that Scrooge NN Scrooge believed VVD believe it PP it was VBD be the DT the same JJ same , , , until IN until he PP he saw VVD see her PP her , , , now RB now a DT a comely JJ comely matron NN matron , , , sitting VVG sit opposite IN opposite her PP$ her daughter NN daughter . SENT . The DT the noise NN noise in IN in this DT this room NN room was VBD be perfectly RB perfectly tumultuous JJ tumultuous , , , for IN for there EX there were VBD be more JJR more children NNS child there RB there , , , than IN than Scrooge NN Scrooge in IN in his PP$ his agitated VVN agitate state NN state of IN of mind NN mind could MD could count VV count ; : ; and CC and , , , unlike IN unlike the DT the celebrated JJ celebrated herd NN herd in IN in the DT the poem NN poem , , , they PP they were VBD be not RB not forty NN forty children NNS child conducting VVG conduct themselves PP themselves like IN like one CD one , , , but CC but every DT every child NN child was VBD be conducting VVG conduct itself PP itself like IN like forty NN forty . SENT . The DT the consequences NNS consequence were VBD be uproarious JJ uproarious beyond IN beyond belief NN belief ; : ; but CC but no DT no one NN one seemed VVD seem to TO to care VV care ; : ; on IN on the DT the contrary NN contrary , , , the DT the mother NN mother and CC and daughter NN daughter laughed VVD laugh heartily RB heartily , , , and CC and enjoyed VVD enjoy it PP it very RB very much JJ much ; : ; and CC and the DT the latter NN latter , , , soon RB soon beginning VVG begin to TO to mingle VV mingle in IN in the DT the sports NNS sport , , , got VVD get pillaged VVN pillage by IN by the DT the young JJ young brigands NNS brigand most RBS most ruthlessly RB ruthlessly . SENT . What WP What would MD would I PP I not RB not have VHP have given VVN give to TO to be VB be one CD one of IN of them PP them ! SENT ! Though IN though I PP I never RB never could MD could have VH have been VBN be so RB so rude JJ rude , , , no UH no , , , no UH no ! SENT ! I PP I would MD would n't RB not for IN for the DT the wealth NN wealth of IN of all PDT all the DT the world NN world have VHP have crushed VVN crush that DT that braided JJ braided hair NN hair , , , and CC and torn VVN tear it PP it down RP down ; : ; and CC and for IN for the DT the precious JJ precious little JJ little shoe NN shoe , , , I PP I would MD would n't RB not have VH have plucked VVN pluck it PP it off RP off , , , God NP God bless VV bless my PP$ my soul NN soul ! SENT ! to TO to save VV save my PP$ my life NN life . SENT . As RB as to TO to measuring VVG measure her PP$ her waist NN waist in IN in sport NN sport , , , as IN as they PP they did VVD do , , , bold JJ bold young JJ young brood NN brood , , , I PP I could MD could n't RB not have VH have done VVN do it PP it ; : ; I PP I should MD should have VH have expected VVN expect my PP$ my arm NN arm to TO to have VH have grown VVN grow round VV round it PP it for IN for a DT a punishment NN punishment , , , and CC and never RB never come VV come straight RB straight again RB again . SENT . And CC and yet RB yet I PP I should MD should have VH have dearly RB dearly liked VVN like , , , I PP I own VVP own , , , to TO to have VH have touched VVN touch her PP$ her lips NNS lip ; : ; to TO to have VH have questioned VVN question her PP her , , , that IN that she PP she might MD might have VH have opened VVD open them PP them ; : ; to TO to have VH have looked VVN look upon IN upon the DT the lashes NNS lash of IN of her PP$ her downcast JJ downcast eyes NNS eye , , , and CC and never RB never raised VVD raise a DT a blush NN blush ; : ; to TO to have VH have let VVN let loose JJ loose waves NNS wave of IN of hair NN hair , , , an DT an inch NN inch of IN of which WDT which would MD would be VB be a DT a keepsake NN keepsake beyond IN beyond price NN price : : : in IN in short JJ short , , , I PP I should MD should have VH have liked VVN like , , , I PP I do VVP do confess VV confess , , , to TO to have VH have had VHN have the DT the lightest JJS light licence NN licence of IN of a DT a child NN child , , , and CC and yet RB yet to TO to have VH have been VBN be man NN man enough RB enough to TO to know VV know its PP$ its value NN value . SENT . But CC but now RB now a DT a knocking VVG knock at IN at the DT the door NN door was VBD be heard VVN hear , , , and CC and such PDT such a DT a rush NN rush immediately RB immediately ensued VVD ensue that IN that she PP she with IN with laughing VVG laugh face NN face and CC and plundered VVD plunder dress NN dress was VBD be borne VVN bear towards IN towards it PP it the DT the centre NN center of IN of a DT a flushed VVN flush and CC and boisterous JJ boisterous group NN group , , , just RB just in IN in time NN time to TO to greet VV greet the DT the father NN father , , , who WP who came VVD come home NN home attended VVD attend by IN by a DT a man NN man laden JJ laden with IN with Christmas NP Christmas toys NNS toy and CC and presents NNS present . SENT . Then RB then the DT the shouting NN shouting and CC and the DT the struggling VVG struggle , , , and CC and the DT the onslaught NN onslaught that WDT that was VBD be made VVN make on IN on the DT the defenceless JJ defenceless porter NN porter ! SENT ! The DT the scaling VVG scale him PP him with IN with chairs NNS chair for IN for ladders NNS ladder to TO to dive VV dive into IN into his PP$ his pockets NNS pocket , , , despoil VV despoil him PP him of IN of brown-paper NN brown-paper parcels NNS parcel , , , hold VVP hold on IN on tight JJ tight by IN by his PP$ his cravat NN cravat , , , hug NN hug him PP him round VVP round his PP$ his neck NN neck , , , pommel VV pommel his PP$ his back NN back , , , and CC and kick VV kick his PP$ his legs NNS leg in IN in irrepressible JJ irrepressible affection NN affection ! SENT ! The DT the shouts VVZ shout of IN of wonder NN wonder and CC and delight NN delight with IN with which WDT which the DT the development NN development of IN of every DT every package NN package was VBD be received VVN receive ! SENT ! The DT the terrible JJ terrible announcement NN announcement that IN that the DT the baby NN baby had VHD have been VBN be taken VVN take in IN in the DT the act NN act of IN of putting VVG put a DT a doll NN doll 's POS 's frying-pan NN frying-pan into IN into his PP$ his mouth NN mouth , , , and CC and was VBD be more JJR more than IN than suspected VVN suspect of IN of having VHG have swallowed VVN swallow a DT a fictitious JJ fictitious turkey NN turkey , , , glued VVN glue on IN on a DT a wooden JJ wooden platter NN platter ! SENT ! The DT the immense JJ immense relief NN relief of IN of finding VVG find this DT this a DT a false JJ false alarm NN alarm ! SENT ! The DT the joy NN joy , , , and CC and gratitude NN gratitude , , , and CC and ecstasy NN ecstasy ! SENT ! They PP they are VBP be all RB all indescribable JJ indescribable alike RB alike . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be enough RB enough that IN that by IN by degrees NNS degree the DT the children NNS child and CC and their PP$ their emotions NNS emotion got VVD get out RP out of IN of the DT the parlour NN parlour , , , and CC and by IN by one CD one stair NN stair at IN at a DT a time NN time , , , up RB up to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the house NN house ; : ; where WRB where they PP they went VVD go to TO to bed NN bed , , , and CC and so RB so subsided VVN subside . SENT . And CC and now RB now Scrooge NN Scrooge looked VVD look on IN on more RBR more attentively RB attentively than IN than ever RB ever , , , when WRB when the DT the master NN master of IN of the DT the house NN house , , , having VHG have his PP$ his daughter NN daughter leaning VVG lean fondly RB fondly on IN on him PP him , , , sat VVD sit down RP down with IN with her PP her and CC and her PP$ her mother NN mother at IN at his PP$ his own JJ own fireside NN fireside ; : ; and CC and when WRB when he PP he thought VVD think that IN that such PDT such another DT another creature NN creature , , , quite RB quite as IN as graceful JJ graceful and CC and as RB as full JJ full of IN of promise NN promise , , , might MD might have VH have called VVN call him PP him father NN father , , , and CC and been VBN be a DT a spring-time NN spring-time in IN in the DT the haggard JJ haggard winter NN winter of IN of his PP$ his life NN life , , , his PP$ his sight NN sight grew VVD grow very RB very dim VV dim indeed RB indeed . SENT . Belle NP Belle , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the husband NN husband , , , turning VVG turn to TO to his PP$ his wife NN wife with IN with a DT a smile NN smile , , , `` `` `` I PP I saw VVD see an DT an old JJ old friend NN friend of IN of yours NNS yours this DT this afternoon NN afternoon . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Who WP who was VBD be it PP it ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Guess NP Guess ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` How WRB How can MD can I PP I ? SENT ? Tut NN tut , , , do VVP do n't RB not I PP I know VVP know ? SENT ? '' '' '' she PP she added VVD add in IN in the DT the same JJ same breath NN breath , , , laughing VVG laugh as IN as he PP he laughed VVD laugh . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge it PP it was VBD be . SENT . I PP I passed VVD pass his PP$ his office NN office window NN window ; : ; and CC and as IN as it PP it was VBD be not RB not shut VVN shut up RP up , , , and CC and he PP he had VHD have a DT a candle NN candle inside RB inside , , , I PP I could MD could scarcely RB scarcely help VV help seeing VVG seeing him PP him . SENT . His PP$ his partner NN partner lies VVZ lie upon IN upon the DT the point NN point of IN of death NN death , , , I PP I hear VVP hear ; : ; and CC and there RB there he PP he sat VVD sit alone RB alone . SENT . Quite RB quite alone RB alone in IN in the DT the world NN world , , , I PP I do VVP do believe VV believe . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Spirit NN spirit ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge in IN in a DT a broken JJ broken voice NN voice , , , `` `` `` remove VV remove me PP me from IN from this DT this place NN place . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I told VVD tell you PP you these DT these were VBD be shadows NNS shadow of IN of the DT the things NNS thing that WDT that have VHP have been VBN be , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . That IN that they PP they are VBP be what WP what they PP they are VBP be , , , do VVP do not RB not blame VV blame me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Remove VV remove me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge exclaimed VVD exclaim , , , `` `` `` I PP I can MD can not RB not bear VV bear it PP it ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he turned VVD turn upon IN upon the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , and CC and seeing VVG seeing that IN that it PP it looked VVD look upon IN upon him PP him with IN with a DT a face NN face , , , in IN in which WDT which in IN in some DT some strange JJ strange way NN way there EX there were VBD be fragments NNS fragment of IN of all PDT all the DT the faces VVZ face it PP it had VHD have shown VVN show him PP him , , , wrestled VVN wrestle with IN with it PP it . SENT . Leave VV leave me PP me ! SENT ! Take VV take me PP me back RB back . SENT . Haunt VV haunt me PP me no RB no longer RBR long ! SENT ! '' '' '' In IN in the DT the struggle NN struggle , , , if IN if that WDT that can MD can be VB be called VVN call a DT a struggle NN struggle in IN in which WDT which the DT the Ghost NN ghost with IN with no DT no visible JJ visible resistance NN resistance on IN on its PP$ its own JJ own part NN part was VBD be undisturbed JJ undisturbed by IN by any DT any effort NN effort of IN of its PP$ its adversary NN adversary , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge observed VVD observe that IN that its PP$ its light NN light was VBD be burning VVG burn high JJ high and CC and bright JJ bright ; : ; and CC and dimly RB dimly connecting VVG connect that IN that with IN with its PP$ its influence NN influence over IN over him PP him , , , he PP he seized VVD seize the DT the extinguisher-cap NN extinguisher-cap , , , and CC and by IN by a DT a sudden JJ sudden action NN action pressed VVD press it PP it down RP down upon IN upon its PP$ its head NN head . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit dropped VVD drop beneath IN beneath it PP it , , , so RB so that IN that the DT the extinguisher NN extinguisher covered VVD cover its PP$ its whole JJ whole form NN form ; : ; but CC but though IN though Scrooge NN Scrooge pressed VVD press it PP it down RP down with IN with all PDT all his PP$ his force NN force , , , he PP he could MD could not RB not hide VV hide the DT the light NN light : : : which WDT which streamed VVD stream from IN from under IN under it PP it , , , in IN in an DT an unbroken JJ unbroken flood NN flood upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . He PP he was VBD be conscious JJ conscious of IN of being VBG being exhausted VVN exhaust , , , and CC and overcome VV overcome by IN by an DT an irresistible JJ irresistible drowsiness NN drowsiness ; : ; and CC and , , , further RBR further , , , of IN of being VBG being in IN in his PP$ his own JJ own bedroom NN bedroom . SENT . He PP he gave VVD give the DT the cap NN cap a DT a parting NN parting squeeze NN squeeze , , , in IN in which WDT which his PP$ his hand NN hand relaxed VVD relax ; : ; and NP and had VHD have barely RB barely time NN time to TO to reel VV reel to TO to bed NN bed , , , before IN before he PP he sank VVD sink into IN into a DT a heavy JJ heavy sleep NN sleep . SENT . STAVE VV stave III NP III : : : THE DT the SECOND NN second OF IN of THE DT the THREE CD three SPIRITS NNS spirit AWAKING VVG awake in IN in the DT the middle NN middle of IN of a DT a prodigiously RB prodigiously tough JJ tough snore NN snore , , , and CC and sitting VVG sit up RP up in IN in bed NN bed to TO to get VV get his PP$ his thoughts NNS thought together RB together , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have no DT no occasion NN occasion to TO to be VB be told VVN tell that IN that the DT the bell NN bell was VBD be again RB again upon IN upon the DT the stroke NN stroke of IN of One CD One . SENT . He PP he felt VVD feel that IN that he PP he was VBD be restored VVN restore to TO to consciousness NN consciousness in IN in the DT the right JJ right nick NN nick of IN of time NN time , , , for IN for the DT the especial JJ especial purpose NN purpose of IN of holding VVG hold a DT a conference NN conference with IN with the DT the second JJ second messenger NN messenger despatched VVD despatch to TO to him PP him through IN through Jacob NP Jacob Marley NP Marley 's POS 's intervention NN intervention . SENT . But CC but finding VVG find that IN that he PP he turned VVD turn uncomfortably RB uncomfortably cold JJ cold when WRB when he PP he began VVD begin to TO to wonder VV wonder which WDT which of IN of his PP$ his curtains NNS curtain this DT this new JJ new spectre NN spectre would MD would draw VV draw back RB back , , , he PP he put VVP put them PP them every DT every one NN one aside RB aside with IN with his PP$ his own JJ own hands NNS hand ; : ; and CC and lying VVG lie down RP down again RB again , , , established VVD establish a DT a sharp JJ sharp look-out NN look-out all DT all round NN round the DT the bed NN bed . SENT . For IN for he PP he wished VVD wish to TO to challenge VV challenge the DT the Spirit NN spirit on IN on the DT the moment NN moment of IN of its PP$ its appearance NN appearance , , , and CC and did VVD do not RB not wish VV wish to TO to be VB be taken VVN take by IN by surprise NN surprise , , , and CC and made VVD make nervous JJ nervous . SENT . Gentlemen NNS gentleman of IN of the DT the free-and-easy JJ free-and-easy sort NN sort , , , who WP who plume VV plume themselves PP themselves on IN on being VBG being acquainted VVN acquaint with IN with a DT a move NN move or CC or two CD two , , , and CC and being VBG being usually RB usually equal JJ equal to TO to the DT the time-of-day NN time-of-day , , , express VVP express the DT the wide JJ wide range NN range of IN of their PP$ their capacity NN capacity for IN for adventure NN adventure by IN by observing VVG observe that IN that they PP they are VBP be good JJ good for IN for anything NN anything from IN from pitch-and-toss NN pitch-and-toss to TO to manslaughter NN manslaughter ; : ; between IN between which WDT which opposite JJ opposite extremes NNS extreme , , , no DT no doubt NN doubt , , , there EX there lies VVZ lie a DT a tolerably RB tolerably wide JJ wide and CC and comprehensive JJ comprehensive range NN range of IN of subjects NNS subject . SENT . Without IN without venturing VVG venture for IN for Scrooge NN Scrooge quite RB quite as RB as hardily RB hardily as IN as this DT this , , , I PP I do VVP do n't RB not mind VV mind calling VVG call on IN on you PP you to TO to believe VV believe that IN that he PP he was VBD be ready JJ ready for IN for a DT a good JJ good broad JJ broad field NN field of IN of strange JJ strange appearances NNS appearance , , , and CC and that DT that nothing NN nothing between IN between a DT a baby NN baby and CC and rhinoceros NNS rhinoceros would MD would have VH have astonished VVN astonish him PP him very RB very much RB much . SENT . Now RB now , , , being VBG being prepared VVN prepare for IN for almost RB almost anything NN anything , , , he PP he was VBD be not RB not by IN by any DT any means NNS mean prepared VVN prepare for IN for nothing NN nothing ; : ; and CC and , , , consequently RB consequently , , , when WRB when the DT the Bell NP Bell struck VVD strike One CD One , , , and CC and no DT no shape NN shape appeared VVD appear , , , he PP he was VBD be taken VVN take with IN with a DT a violent JJ violent fit NN fit of IN of trembling VVG tremble . SENT . Five CD Five minutes NNS minute , , , ten CD ten minutes NNS minute , , , a DT a quarter NN quarter of IN of an DT an hour NN hour went VVD go by IN by , , , yet RB yet nothing NN nothing came VVD come . SENT . All PDT All this DT this time NN time , , , he PP he lay VVD lie upon IN upon his PP$ his bed NN bed , , , the DT the very JJ very core NN core and CC and centre NN center of IN of a DT a blaze NN blaze of IN of ruddy JJ ruddy light NN light , , , which WDT which streamed VVD stream upon IN upon it PP it when WRB when the DT the clock NN clock proclaimed VVD proclaim the DT the hour NN hour ; : ; and CC and which WDT which , , , being JJ being only JJ only light NN light , , , was VBD be more RBR more alarming JJ alarming than IN than a DT a dozen NN dozen ghosts NNS ghost , , , as IN as he PP he was VBD be powerless JJ powerless to TO to make VV make out RP out what WP what it PP it meant VVD mean , , , or CC or would MD would be VB be at IN at ; : ; and CC and was VBD be sometimes RB sometimes apprehensive JJ apprehensive that IN that he PP he might MD might be VB be at IN at that DT that very JJ very moment NN moment an DT an interesting JJ interesting case NN case of IN of spontaneous JJ spontaneous combustion NN combustion , , , without IN without having VHG have the DT the consolation NN consolation of IN of knowing VVG know it PP it . SENT . At IN at last JJ last , , , however RB however , , , he PP he began VVD begin to TO to think VV think -- : -- as IN as you PP you or CC or I PP I would MD would have VH have thought VVN think at IN at first JJ first ; : ; for IN for it PP it is VBZ be always RB always the DT the person NN person not RB not in IN in the DT the predicament NN predicament who WP who knows VVZ know what WP what ought MD ought to TO to have VH have been VBN be done VVN do in IN in it PP it , , , and CC and would MD would unquestionably RB unquestionably have VH have done VVN do it PP it too RB too -- : -- at IN at last JJ last , , , I PP I say VVP say , , , he PP he began VVD begin to TO to think VV think that IN that the DT the source NN source and CC and secret NN secret of IN of this DT this ghostly JJ ghostly light NN light might MD might be VB be in IN in the DT the adjoining JJ adjoining room NN room , , , from IN from whence RB whence , , , on IN on further RBR further tracing VVG trace it PP it , , , it PP it seemed VVD seem to TO to shine VV shine . SENT . This DT this idea NN idea taking VVG take full JJ full possession NN possession of IN of his PP$ his mind NN mind , , , he PP he got VVD get up RP up softly RB softly and CC and shuffled VVD shuffle in IN in his PP$ his slippers NNS slipper to TO to the DT the door NN door . SENT . The DT the moment NN moment Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's hand NN hand was VBD be on IN on the DT the lock NN lock , , , a DT a strange JJ strange voice NN voice called VVD call him PP him by IN by his PP$ his name NN name , , , and CC and bade VVD bid him PP him enter VVP enter . SENT . He PP he obeyed VVD obey . SENT . It PP it was VBD be his PP$ his own JJ own room NN room . SENT . There EX There was VBD be no DT no doubt NN doubt about IN about that DT that . SENT . But CC but it PP it had VHD have undergone VVN undergo a DT a surprising JJ surprising transformation NN transformation . SENT . The DT the walls NNS wall and CC and ceiling NN ceiling were VBD be so RB so hung VVN hang with IN with living VVG live green NN green , , , that WDT that it PP it looked VVD look a DT a perfect JJ perfect grove NN grove ; : ; from IN from every DT every part NN part of IN of which WDT which , , , bright JJ bright gleaming VVG gleam berries NNS berry glistened VVD glisten . SENT . The DT the crisp JJ crisp leaves NNS leaf of IN of holly NN holly , , , mistletoe NN mistletoe , , , and CC and ivy NN ivy reflected VVD reflect back RB back the DT the light NN light , , , as RB as if IN if so RB so many JJ many little JJ little mirrors NNS mirror had VHD have been VBN be scattered VVN scatter there RB there ; : ; and CC and such PDT such a DT a mighty JJ mighty blaze NN blaze went VVD go roaring VVG roar up RP up the DT the chimney NN chimney , , , as IN as that DT that dull JJ dull petrification NN petrifaction of IN of a DT a hearth NN hearth had VHD have never RB never known VVN know in IN in Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's time NN time , , , or CC or Marley NP Marley 's POS 's , , , or CC or for IN for many JJ many and CC and many JJ many a DT a winter NN winter season NN season gone VVN go . SENT . Heaped VVN heap up RP up on IN on the DT the floor NN floor , , , to TO to form VV form a DT a kind NN kind of IN of throne NN throne , , , were VBD be turkeys NNS turkey , , , geese NNS goose , , , game NN game , , , poultry NN poultry , , , brawn NN brawn , , , great JJ great joints NNS joint of IN of meat NN meat , , , sucking-pigs NNS sucking-pig , , , long JJ long wreaths NNS wreath of IN of sausages NNS sausage , , , mince-pies NNS mince-pie , , , plum-puddings NNS plum-pudding , , , barrels NNS barrel of IN of oysters NNS oyster , , , red-hot JJ red-hot chestnuts NNS chestnut , , , cherry-cheeked VVN cherry-cheeked apples NNS apple , , , juicy JJ juicy oranges NNS orange , , , luscious JJ luscious pears NNS pear , , , immense JJ immense twelfth-cakes NNS twelfth-cakes , , , and CC and seething JJ seething bowls NNS bowl of IN of punch NN punch , , , that WDT that made VVD make the DT the chamber NN chamber dim JJ dim with IN with their PP$ their delicious JJ delicious steam NN steam . SENT . In IN in easy JJ easy state NN state upon IN upon this DT this couch NN couch , , , there RB there sat VVD sit a DT a jolly JJ jolly Giant NP Giant , , , glorious JJ glorious to TO to see VV see ; : ; who WP who bore VVD bear a DT a glowing JJ glowing torch NN torch , , , in IN in shape NN shape not RB not unlike IN unlike Plenty NP Plenty 's POS 's horn NN horn , , , and CC and held VVD hold it PP it up RP up , , , high RB high up RB up , , , to TO to shed VV shed its PP$ its light NN light on IN on Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , as IN as he PP he came VVD come peeping VVG peep round NN round the DT the door NN door . SENT . Come VVN come in IN in ! SENT ! '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . Come VVN come in IN in ! SENT ! and CC and know VV know me PP me better JJR good , , , man UH man ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge entered VVD enter timidly RB timidly , , , and CC and hung VVD hang his PP$ his head NN head before IN before this DT this Spirit NN spirit . SENT . He PP he was VBD be not RB not the DT the dogged JJ dogged Scrooge NN Scrooge he PP he had VHD have been VBN be ; : ; and CC and though IN though the DT the Spirit NN spirit 's POS 's eyes NNS eye were VBD be clear JJ clear and CC and kind NN kind , , , he PP he did VVD do not RB not like VV like to TO to meet VV meet them PP them . SENT . I PP I am VBP be the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Present NN present , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . Look VV look upon IN upon me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge reverently RB reverently did VVD do so RB so . SENT . It PP it was VBD be clothed VVN clothe in IN in one CD one simple JJ simple green JJ green robe NN robe , , , or CC or mantle NN mantel , , , bordered VVN border with IN with white JJ white fur NN fur . SENT . This DT this garment NN garment hung VVD hang so RB so loosely RB loosely on IN on the DT the figure NN figure , , , that IN that its PP$ its capacious JJ capacious breast NN breast was VBD be bare JJ bare , , , as RB as if IN if disdaining VVG disdain to TO to be VB be warded VVN ward or CC or concealed VVN conceal by IN by any DT any artifice NN artifice . SENT . Its PP$ its feet NNS foot , , , observable JJ observable beneath IN beneath the DT the ample JJ ample folds NNS fold of IN of the DT the garment NN garment , , , were VBD be also RB also bare JJ bare ; : ; and CC and on IN on its PP$ its head NN head it PP it wore VVD wear no DT no other JJ other covering NN covering than IN than a DT a holly NN holly wreath NN wreath , , , set VVN set here RB here and CC and there RB there with IN with shining VVG shine icicles NNS icicle . SENT . Its PP$ its dark JJ dark brown JJ brown curls NNS curl were VBD be long JJ long and CC and free JJ free ; : ; free JJ free as IN as its PP$ its genial JJ genial face NN face , , , its PP$ its sparkling JJ sparkling eye NN eye , , , its PP$ its open JJ open hand NN hand , , , its PP$ its cheery JJ cheery voice NN voice , , , its PP$ its unconstrained JJ unconstrained demeanour NN demeanour , , , and CC and its PP$ its joyful JJ joyful air NN air . SENT . Girded VVD gird round VV round its PP$ its middle NN middle was VBD be an DT an antique JJ antique scabbard NN scabbard ; : ; but CC but no DT no sword NN sword was VBD be in IN in it PP it , , , and CC and the DT the ancient JJ ancient sheath NN sheath was VBD be eaten VVN eat up RP up with IN with rust NN rust . SENT . You PP you have VHP have never RB never seen VVN see the DT the like JJ like of IN of me PP me before RB before ! SENT ! '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . Never RB never , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge made VVD make answer VV answer to TO to it PP it . SENT . Have VHP have never RB never walked VVD walk forth RB forth with IN with the DT the younger JJR young members NNS member of IN of my PP$ my family NN family ; : ; meaning VVG mean ( ( ( for IN for I PP I am VBP be very RB very young JJ young ) ) ) my PP$ my elder JJR elder brothers NNS brother born VVN bear in IN in these DT these later JJR late years NNS year ? SENT ? '' '' '' pursued VVD pursue the DT the Phantom JJ phantom . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not think VV think I PP I have VHP have , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I am VBP be afraid JJ afraid I PP I have VHP have not RB not . SENT . Have VHP have you PP you had VHD have many JJ many brothers NNS brother , , , Spirit NP Spirit ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` More JJR more than IN than eighteen CD eighteen hundred CD hundred , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . A DT a tremendous JJ tremendous family NN family to TO to provide VV provide for IN for ! SENT ! '' '' '' muttered VVN mutter Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . The DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Present NN present rose VVD rise . SENT . Spirit NN spirit , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge submissively RB submissively , , , `` `` `` conduct VV conduct me PP me where WRB where you PP you will MD will . SENT . I PP I went VVD go forth RB forth last JJ last night NN night on IN on compulsion NN compulsion , , , and CC and I PP I learnt VVD learn a DT a lesson NN lesson which WDT which is VBZ be working VVG work now RB now . SENT . To-night NN To-night , , , if IN if you PP you have VHP have aught RB aught to TO to teach VV teach me PP me , , , let VV let me PP me profit VV profit by IN by it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Touch NP Touch my PP$ my robe NN robe ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge did VVD do as IN as he PP he was VBD be told VVN tell , , , and CC and held VVD hold it PP it fast RB fast . SENT . Holly NP Holly , , , mistletoe NN mistletoe , , , red JJ red berries NNS berry , , , ivy NN ivy , , , turkeys NNS turkey , , , geese NNS goose , , , game NN game , , , poultry NN poultry , , , brawn NN brawn , , , meat NN meat , , , pigs NNS pig , , , sausages NNS sausage , , , oysters NNS oyster , , , pies NNS pye , , , puddings NNS pudding , , , fruit NN fruit , , , and CC and punch NN punch , , , all RB all vanished VVN vanish instantly RB instantly . SENT . So RB So did VVD do the DT the room NN room , , , the DT the fire NN fire , , , the DT the ruddy JJ ruddy glow NN glow , , , the DT the hour NN hour of IN of night NN night , , , and CC and they PP they stood VVD stand in IN in the DT the city NN city streets NNS street on IN on Christmas NP Christmas morning NN morning , , , where WRB where ( ( ( for IN for the DT the weather NN weather was VBD be severe JJ severe ) ) ) the DT the people NNS people made VVD make a DT a rough JJ rough , , , but CC but brisk JJ brisk and CC and not RB not unpleasant JJ unpleasant kind NN kind of IN of music NN music , , , in IN in scraping VVG scrape the DT the snow NN snow from IN from the DT the pavement NN pavement in IN in front NN front of IN of their PP$ their dwellings NNS dwelling , , , and CC and from IN from the DT the tops NNS top of IN of their PP$ their houses NNS house , , , whence RB whence it PP it was VBD be mad JJ mad delight NN delight to TO to the DT the boys NNS boy to TO to see VV see it PP it come VV come plumping VVG plump down RP down into IN into the DT the road NN road below RB below , , , and CC and splitting NN splitting into IN into artificial JJ artificial little JJ little snow-storms NNS snow-storms . SENT . The DT the house NN house fronts NNS front looked VVD look black JJ black enough NN enough , , , and CC and the DT the windows NNS window blacker JJR black , , , contrasting VVG contrast with IN with the DT the smooth JJ smooth white JJ white sheet NN sheet of IN of snow NN snow upon IN upon the DT the roofs NNS roof , , , and CC and with IN with the DT the dirtier JJR dirty snow NN snow upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground ; : ; which WDT which last JJ last deposit NN deposit had VHD have been VBN be ploughed VVN plough up RP up in IN in deep JJ deep furrows VVZ furrow by IN by the DT the heavy JJ heavy wheels NNS wheel of IN of carts NNS cart and CC and waggons NNS wagon ; : ; furrows VVZ furrow that IN that crossed VVN cross and CC and re-crossed VVN re-crossed each DT each other JJ other hundreds NNS hundred of IN of times NNS time where WRB where the DT the great JJ great streets NNS street branched VVN branch off RP off ; : ; and CC and made VVD make intricate JJ intricate channels NNS channel , , , hard JJ hard to TO to trace VV trace in IN in the DT the thick JJ thick yellow JJ yellow mud NN mud and CC and icy JJ icy water NN water . SENT . The DT the sky NN sky was VBD be gloomy JJ gloomy , , , and CC and the DT the shortest JJS short streets NNS street were VBD be choked VVN choke up RP up with IN with a DT a dingy JJ dingy mist NN mist , , , half NN half thawed VVD thaw , , , half DT half frozen JJ frozen , , , whose WP$ whose heavier JJR heavy particles NNS particle descended VVD descend in IN in a DT a shower NN shower of IN of sooty JJ sooty atoms NNS atom , , , as RB as if IN if all PDT all the DT the chimneys NNS chimney in IN in Great NP Great Britain NP Britain had VHD have , , , by IN by one CD one consent NN consent , , , caught VVN catch fire NN fire , , , and CC and were VBD be blazing VVG blaze away RB away to TO to their PP$ their dear RB dear hearts NNS heart ' POS ' content NN content . SENT . There EX There was VBD be nothing NN nothing very RB very cheerful JJ cheerful in IN in the DT the climate NN climate or CC or the DT the town NN town , , , and CC and yet RB yet was VBD be there RB there an DT an air NN air of IN of cheerfulness NN cheerfulness abroad RB abroad that IN that the DT the clearest JJS clear summer NN summer air NN air and CC and brightest JJS bright summer NN summer sun NN sun might MD might have VH have endeavoured VVN endeavour to TO to diffuse VV diffuse in IN in vain JJ vain . SENT . For IN for , , , the DT the people NNS people who WP who were VBD be shovelling VVG shovel away RB away on IN on the DT the housetops NNS housetop were VBD be jovial JJ jovial and CC and full JJ full of IN of glee NN glee ; : ; calling VVG call out IN out to TO to one CD one another DT another from IN from the DT the parapets NNS parapet , , , and CC and now RB now and CC and then RB then exchanging VVG exchange a DT a facetious JJ facetious snowball NN snowball -- : -- better-natured JJ better-natured missile NN missile far RB far than IN than many JJ many a DT a wordy JJ wordy jest NN jest -- : -- laughing VVG laugh heartily RB heartily if IN if it PP it went VVD go right RB right and CC and not RB not less RBR less heartily RB heartily if IN if it PP it went VVD go wrong JJ wrong . SENT . The DT the poulterers NNS poulterers ' POS ' shops NNS shop were VBD be still RB still half RB half open JJ open , , , and CC and the DT the fruiterers NNS fruiterer ' '' ' were VBD be radiant JJ radiant in IN in their PP$ their glory NN glory . SENT . There EX There were VBD be great JJ great , , , round JJ round , , , pot-bellied JJ pot-bellied baskets NNS basket of IN of chestnuts NNS chestnut , , , shaped VVN shape like IN like the DT the waistcoats NNS waistcoat of IN of jolly JJ jolly old JJ old gentlemen NNS gentleman , , , lolling VVG loll at IN at the DT the doors NNS door , , , and CC and tumbling VVG tumble out RP out into IN into the DT the street NN street in IN in their PP$ their apoplectic JJ apoplectic opulence NN opulence . SENT . There EX There were VBD be ruddy JJ ruddy , , , brown-faced VVN brown-faced , , , broad-girthed VVD broad-girthed Spanish JJ Spanish Onions NNS onion , , , shining VVG shine in IN in the DT the fatness NN fatness of IN of their PP$ their growth NN growth like IN like Spanish JJ Spanish Friars NNS friar , , , and CC and winking VVG wink from IN from their PP$ their shelves NNS shelf in IN in wanton JJ wanton slyness NN slyness at IN at the DT the girls NNS girl as IN as they PP they went VVD go by IN by , , , and CC and glanced VVD glance demurely RB demurely at IN at the DT the hung-up RB hung-up mistletoe NN mistletoe . SENT . There EX There were VBD be pears NNS pear and CC and apples NNS apple , , , clustered VVN cluster high JJ high in IN in blooming VVG bloom pyramids NNS pyramid ; : ; there EX there were VBD be bunches NNS bunch of IN of grapes NNS grape , , , made VVD make , , , in IN in the DT the shopkeepers NNS shopkeeper ' POS ' benevolence NN benevolence to TO to dangle VV dangle from IN from conspicuous JJ conspicuous hooks NNS hook , , , that IN that people NNS people 's POS 's mouths NNS mouth might MD might water VV water gratis RB gratis as IN as they PP they passed VVD pass ; : ; there EX there were VBD be piles NNS pile of IN of filberts NNS filbert , , , mossy JJ mossy and CC and brown JJ brown , , , recalling VVG recall , , , in IN in their PP$ their fragrance NN fragrance , , , ancient JJ ancient walks NNS walk among IN amongst the DT the woods NNS wood , , , and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant shufflings NNS shuffling ankle NN ankle deep RB deep through IN through withered VVN wither leaves NNS leaf ; : ; there EX there were VBD be Norfolk NP Norfolk Biffins NNS biffin , , , squat JJ squat and CC and swarthy JJ swarthy , , , setting VVG set off RP off the DT the yellow NN yellow of IN of the DT the oranges NNS orange and CC and lemons NNS lemon , , , and CC and , , , in IN in the DT the great JJ great compactness NN compactness of IN of their PP$ their juicy JJ juicy persons NNS person , , , urgently RB urgently entreating VVG entreat and CC and beseeching VVG beseech to TO to be VB be carried VVN carry home RB home in IN in paper NN paper bags NNS bag and CC and eaten VVN eat after IN after dinner NN dinner . SENT . The DT the very JJ very gold NN gold and CC and silver NN silver fish NN fish , , , set VVN set forth RB forth among IN amongst these DT these choice NN choice fruits NNS fruit in IN in a DT a bowl NN bowl , , , though IN though members NNS member of IN of a DT a dull JJ dull and CC and stagnant-blooded JJ stagnant-blooded race NN race , , , appeared VVD appear to TO to know VV know that IN that there EX there was VBD be something NN something going VVG go on IN on ; : ; and CC and , , , to TO to a DT a fish NN fish , , , went VVD go gasping VVG gasp round NN round and CC and round VV round their PP$ their little JJ little world NN world in IN in slow JJ slow and CC and passionless JJ passionless excitement NN excitement . SENT . The DT the Grocers NNS grocer ' POS ' ! SENT ! oh UH oh , , , the DT the Grocers NNS grocer ' POS ' ! SENT ! nearly RB nearly closed VVN close , , , with IN with perhaps RB perhaps two CD two shutters NNS shutter down RB down , , , or CC or one CD one ; : ; but CC but through IN through those DT those gaps NNS gap such JJ such glimpses NNS glimpse ! SENT ! It PP it was VBD be not RB not alone RB alone that IN that the DT the scales NNS scale descending VVG descend on IN on the DT the counter NN counter made VVD make a DT a merry JJ merry sound NN sound , , , or CC or that IN that the DT the twine NN twine and CC and roller NN roller parted VVD parted company NN company so RB so briskly RB briskly , , , or CC or that IN that the DT the canisters NNS canister were VBD be rattled VVN rattle up RP up and CC and down RP down like IN like juggling VVG juggle tricks NNS trick , , , or CC or even RB even that IN that the DT the blended VVN blend scents NNS scent of IN of tea NN tea and CC and coffee NN coffee were VBD be so RB so grateful JJ grateful to TO to the DT the nose NN nose , , , or CC or even RB even that IN that the DT the raisins NNS raisin were VBD be so RB so plentiful JJ plentiful and CC and rare JJ rare , , , the DT the almonds NNS almond so RB so extremely RB extremely white JJ white , , , the DT the sticks NNS stick of IN of cinnamon NN cinnamon so RB so long RB long and CC and straight RB straight , , , the DT the other JJ other spices NNS spice so RB so delicious JJ delicious , , , the DT the candied JJ candied fruits NNS fruit so RB so caked VVD cake and CC and spotted VVD spot with IN with molten JJ molten sugar NN sugar as RB as to TO to make VV make the DT the coldest JJS cold lookers-on NNS lookers-on feel VVP feel faint JJ faint and CC and subsequently RB subsequently bilious JJ bilious . SENT . Nor CC nor was VBD be it PP it that IN that the DT the figs NNS fig were VBD be moist JJ moist and CC and pulpy JJ pulpy , , , or CC or that IN that the DT the French JJ French plums NNS plum blushed VVN blush in IN in modest JJ modest tartness NN tartness from IN from their PP$ their highly-decorated VVN highly-decorated boxes NNS box , , , or CC or that DT that everything NN everything was VBD be good JJ good to TO to eat VV eat and CC and in IN in its PP$ its Christmas NP Christmas dress NN dress ; : ; but CC but the DT the customers NNS customer were VBD be all DT all so RB so hurried JJ hurried and CC and so RB so eager JJ eager in IN in the DT the hopeful JJ hopeful promise NN promise of IN of the DT the day NN day , , , that WDT that they PP they tumbled VVD tumble up RP up against IN against each DT each other JJ other at IN at the DT the door NN door , , , crashing VVG crash their PP$ their wicker NN wicker baskets NNS basket wildly RB wildly , , , and CC and left VVD leave their PP$ their purchases NNS purchase upon IN upon the DT the counter NN counter , , , and CC and came VVD come running VVG run back RB back to TO to fetch VV fetch them PP them , , , and CC and committed JJ committed hundreds NNS hundred of IN of the DT the like JJ like mistakes NNS mistake , , , in IN in the DT the best JJS good humour NN humour possible JJ possible ; : ; while IN while the DT the Grocer NN grocer and CC and his PP$ his people NNS people were VBD be so RB so frank JJ frank and CC and fresh JJ fresh that IN that the DT the polished JJ polished hearts NNS heart with IN with which WDT which they PP they fastened VVD fasten their PP$ their aprons NNS apron behind RB behind might MD might have VH have been VBN be their PP$ their own JJ own , , , worn JJ worn outside NN outside for IN for general JJ general inspection NN inspection , , , and CC and for IN for Christmas NP Christmas daws NNS daw to TO to peck VV peck at IN at if IN if they PP they chose VVD choose . SENT . But CC but soon RB soon the DT the steeples NNS steeple called VVD call good JJ good people NNS people all RB all , , , to TO to church NN church and CC and chapel NN chapel , , , and CC and away RB away they PP they came VVD come , , , flocking VVG flock through IN through the DT the streets NNS street in IN in their PP$ their best JJS good clothes NNS clothe , , , and CC and with IN with their PP$ their gayest JJS gay faces NNS face . SENT . And CC and at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time there RB there emerged VVD emerge from IN from scores NNS score of IN of bye-streets NNS bye-streets , , , lanes NNS lane , , , and CC and nameless JJ nameless turnings NNS turning , , , innumerable JJ innumerable people NNS people , , , carrying VVG carry their PP$ their dinners NNS dinner to TO to the DT the bakers NNS baker ' POS ' shops NNS shop . SENT . The DT the sight NN sight of IN of these DT these poor JJ poor revellers NNS reveller appeared VVD appear to TO to interest VV interest the DT the Spirit NN spirit very RB very much RB much , , , for IN for he PP he stood VVD stand with IN with Scrooge NN Scrooge beside IN beside him PP him in IN in a DT a baker NN baker 's POS 's doorway NN doorway , , , and CC and taking VVG take off RP off the DT the covers NNS cover as IN as their PP$ their bearers NNS bearer passed VVN pass , , , sprinkled VVD sprinkle incense NN incense on IN on their PP$ their dinners NNS dinner from IN from his PP$ his torch NN torch . SENT . And CC and it PP it was VBD be a DT a very RB very uncommon JJ uncommon kind NN kind of IN of torch NN torch , , , for IN for once RB once or CC or twice RB twice when WRB when there EX there were VBD be angry JJ angry words NNS word between IN between some DT some dinner-carriers NNS dinner-carriers who WP who had VHD have jostled VVN jostle each DT each other JJ other , , , he PP he shed VVD shed a DT a few JJ few drops NNS drop of IN of water NN water on IN on them PP them from IN from it PP it , , , and CC and their PP$ their good JJ good humour NN humour was VBD be restored VVN restore directly RB directly . SENT . For IN for they PP they said VVD say , , , it PP it was VBD be a DT a shame NN shame to TO to quarrel VV quarrel upon IN upon Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day . SENT . And CC and so RB so it PP it was VBD be ! SENT ! God NP God love VVP love it PP it , , , so RB so it PP it was VBD be ! SENT ! In IN in time NN time the DT the bells NNS bell ceased VVD cease , , , and CC and the DT the bakers NNS baker were VBD be shut VVN shut up RP up ; : ; and CC and yet RB yet there EX there was VBD be a DT a genial JJ genial shadowing VVG shadow forth RB forth of IN of all PDT all these DT these dinners NNS dinner and CC and the DT the progress NN progress of IN of their PP$ their cooking NN cooking , , , in IN in the DT the thawed VVN thaw blotch NN blotch of IN of wet JJ wet above IN above each DT each baker NN baker 's POS 's oven NN oven ; : ; where WRB where the DT the pavement NN pavement smoked VVD smoke as IN as if IN if its PP$ its stones NNS stone were VBD be cooking VVG cook too RB too . SENT . Is VBZ be there RB there a DT a peculiar JJ peculiar flavour NN flavour in IN in what WP what you PP you sprinkle VVP sprinkle from IN from your PP$ your torch NN torch ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVN ask Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . There EX There is VBZ be . SENT . My PP$ my own JJ own . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Would MD Would it PP it apply VV apply to TO to any DT any kind NN kind of IN of dinner NN dinner on IN on this DT this day NN day ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVN ask Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . To TO To any DT any kindly RB kindly given VVN give . SENT . To TO To a DT a poor JJ poor one NN one most JJS most . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Why WRB why to TO to a DT a poor JJ poor one NN one most JJS most ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVN ask Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Because IN because it PP it needs VVZ need it PP it most RBS most . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Spirit NN spirit , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , after IN after a DT a moment NN moment 's POS 's thought NN thought , , , `` `` `` I PP I wonder VVP wonder you PP you , , , of IN of all PDT all the DT the beings NNS being in IN in the DT the many JJ many worlds NNS world about IN about us PP us , , , should MD should desire NN desire to TO to cramp VV cramp these DT these people NNS people 's POS 's opportunities NNS opportunity of IN of innocent JJ innocent enjoyment NN enjoyment . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . You PP you would MD would deprive VV deprive them PP them of IN of their PP$ their means NNS mean of IN of dining VVG dine every DT every seventh JJ seventh day NN day , , , often RB often the DT the only JJ only day NN day on IN on which WDT which they PP they can MD can be VB be said VVN say to TO to dine VV dine at IN at all DT all , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Would MD Would n't RB not you PP you ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . You PP you seek VVP seek to TO to close VV close these DT these places NNS place on IN on the DT the Seventh NP Seventh Day NP Day ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . And CC and it PP it comes VVZ come to TO to the DT the same JJ same thing NN thing . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I seek VVP seek ! SENT ! '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . Forgive VV forgive me PP me if IN if I PP I am VBP be wrong JJ wrong . SENT . It PP it has VHZ have been VBN be done VVN do in IN in your PP$ your name NN name , , , or CC or at IN at least JJS least in IN in that DT that of IN of your PP$ your family NN family , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . There EX There are VBP be some DT some upon IN upon this DT this earth NN earth of IN of yours NNS yours , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , `` `` `` who WP who lay VVD lie claim NN claim to TO to know VV know us PP us , , , and CC and who WP who do VVP do their PP$ their deeds NNS deed of IN of passion NN passion , , , pride NN pride , , , ill-will NN ill-will , , , hatred NN hatred , , , envy NN envy , , , bigotry NN bigotry , , , and CC and selfishness NN selfishness in IN in our PP$ our name NN name , , , who WP who are VBP be as RB as strange JJ strange to TO to us PP us and CC and all PDT all our PP$ our kith NN kith and CC and kin NN kin , , , as RB as if IN if they PP they had VHD have never RB never lived VVN live . SENT . Remember VV remember that IN that , , , and CC and charge VV charge their PP$ their doings NNS doing on IN on themselves PP themselves , , , not RB not us PP us . SENT . '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge promised VVD promise that IN that he PP he would MD would ; : ; and CC and they PP they went VVD go on IN on , , , invisible JJ invisible , , , as IN as they PP they had VHD have been VBN be before RB before , , , into IN into the DT the suburbs NNS suburb of IN of the DT the town NN town . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a remarkable JJ remarkable quality NN quality of IN of the DT the Ghost NN ghost ( ( ( which WDT which Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have observed VVN observe at IN at the DT the baker NN baker 's POS 's ) ) ) , , , that WDT that notwithstanding IN notwithstanding his PP$ his gigantic JJ gigantic size NN size , , , he PP he could MD could accommodate VV accommodate himself PP himself to TO to any DT any place NN place with IN with ease NN ease ; : ; and CC and that IN that he PP he stood VVD stand beneath IN beneath a DT a low JJ low roof NN roof quite RB quite as RB as gracefully RB gracefully and CC and like IN like a DT a supernatural JJ supernatural creature NN creature , , , as IN as it PP it was VBD be possible JJ possible he PP he could MD could have VH have done VVN do in IN in any DT any lofty JJ lofty hall NN hall . SENT . And CC and perhaps RB perhaps it PP it was VBD be the DT the pleasure NN pleasure the DT the good JJ good Spirit NN spirit had VHD have in IN in showing VVG show off RP off this DT this power NN power of IN of his PP$ his , , , or CC or else RB else it PP it was VBD be his PP$ his own JJ own kind NN kind , , , generous JJ generous , , , hearty JJ hearty nature NN nature , , , and CC and his PP$ his sympathy NN sympathy with IN with all DT all poor JJ poor men NNS man , , , that WDT that led VVD lead him PP him straight JJ straight to TO to Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's clerk NN clerk 's VBZ be ; : ; for IN for there RB there he PP he went VVD go , , , and CC and took VVD take Scrooge NN Scrooge with IN with him PP him , , , holding VVG hold to TO to his PP$ his robe NN robe ; : ; and CC and on IN on the DT the threshold NN threshold of IN of the DT the door NN door the DT the Spirit NN spirit smiled VVD smile , , , and CC and stopped VVD stop to TO to bless VV bless Bob NP Bob Cratchit NP Cratchit 's POS 's dwelling NN dwelling with IN with the DT the sprinkling NN sprinkling of IN of his PP$ his torch NN torch . SENT . Think VV think of IN of that DT that ! SENT ! Bob NP Bob had VHD have but CC but fifteen CD fifteen `` `` `` Bob NP Bob '' '' '' a-week NN a-week himself PP himself ; : ; he PP he pocketed VVD pocket on IN on Saturdays NNS Saturday but CC but fifteen CD fifteen copies NNS copy of IN of his PP$ his Christian JJ Christian name NN name ; : ; and CC and yet RB yet the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Present NN present blessed VVN bless his PP$ his four-roomed VVN four-roomed house NN house ! SENT ! Then RB then up RB up rose VVD rise Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , Cratchit NP Cratchit 's POS 's wife NN wife , , , dressed VVN dress out RP out but CC but poorly RB poorly in IN in a DT a twice-turned VVN twice-turned gown NN gown , , , but CC but brave JJ brave in IN in ribbons NNS ribbon , , , which WDT which are VBP be cheap JJ cheap and CC and make VV make a DT a goodly JJ goodly show NN show for IN for sixpence NN sixpence ; : ; and CC and she PP she laid VVD lay the DT the cloth NN cloth , , , assisted VVN assist by IN by Belinda NP Belinda Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , second JJ second of IN of her PP$ her daughters NNS daughter , , , also RB also brave JJ brave in IN in ribbons NNS ribbon ; : ; while IN while Master NP Master Peter NP Peter Cratchit NP Cratchit plunged VVD plunge a DT a fork VV fork into IN into the DT the saucepan NN saucepan of IN of potatoes NNS potato , , , and CC and getting VVG get the DT the corners NNS corner of IN of his PP$ his monstrous JJ monstrous shirt NN shirt collar NN collar ( ( ( Bob NP Bob 's POS 's private JJ private property NN property , , , conferred VVD confer upon IN upon his PP$ his son NN son and CC and heir NN heir in IN in honour NN honour of IN of the DT the day NN day ) ) ) into IN into his PP$ his mouth NN mouth , , , rejoiced VVD rejoice to TO to find VV find himself PP himself so RB so gallantly RB gallantly attired VVN attire , , , and CC and yearned VVD yearn to TO to show VV show his PP$ his linen NN linen in IN in the DT the fashionable JJ fashionable Parks NP Parks . SENT . And CC and now RB now two CD two smaller JJR small Cratchits NNS Cratchits , , , boy NN boy and CC and girl NN girl , , , came VVD come tearing VVG tear in IN in , , , screaming VVG scream that IN that outside IN outside the DT the baker NN baker 's VBZ be they PP they had VHD have smelt VVN smell the DT the goose NN goose , , , and CC and known VVN know it PP it for IN for their PP$ their own JJ own ; : ; and CC and basking VVG bask in IN in luxurious JJ luxurious thoughts NNS thought of IN of sage NN sage and CC and onion NN onion , , , these DT these young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits danced VVN dance about IN about the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and exalted VVD exalt Master NP Master Peter NP Peter Cratchit NP Cratchit to TO to the DT the skies NNS sky , , , while IN while he PP he ( ( ( not RB not proud JJ proud , , , although IN although his PP$ his collars NNS collar nearly RB nearly choked VVD choke him PP him ) ) ) blew VVD blow the DT the fire NN fire , , , until IN until the DT the slow JJ slow potatoes NNS potato bubbling VVG bubble up RP up , , , knocked VVD knock loudly RB loudly at IN at the DT the saucepan-lid NN saucepan-lid to TO to be VB be let VVN let out RP out and CC and peeled VVN peel . SENT . What WP What has VHZ have ever RB ever got VVD get your PP$ your precious JJ precious father NN father then RB then ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit . SENT . And CC and your PP$ your brother NN brother , , , Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim ! SENT ! And CC and Martha NP Martha war NN war n't RB not as IN as late JJ late last JJ last Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day by IN by half-an-hour NN half-an-hour ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Here RB here 's VBZ be Martha NP Martha , , , mother NN mother ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say a DT a girl NN girl , , , appearing VVG appear as IN as she PP she spoke VVD speak . SENT . Here RB here 's VBZ be Martha NP Martha , , , mother NN mother ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits . SENT . Hurrah NN hurrah ! SENT ! There EX There 's VBZ be such PDT such a DT a goose NN goose , , , Martha NP Martha ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Why WRB why , , , bless VV bless your PP$ your heart NN heart alive JJ alive , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , how WRB how late JJ late you PP you are VBP be ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , kissing VVG kiss her PP her a DT a dozen NN dozen times NNS time , , , and CC and taking VVG take off RP off her PP$ her shawl NN shawl and CC and bonnet NN bonnet for IN for her PP her with IN with officious JJ officious zeal NN zeal . SENT . We PP we 'd VHD have a DT a deal NN deal of IN of work NN work to TO to finish VV finish up RP up last JJ last night NN night , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the girl NN girl , , , `` `` `` and CC and had VHD have to TO to clear VV clear away RP away this DT this morning NN morning , , , mother NN mother ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Well UH Well ! SENT ! Never RB never mind VV mind so RB so long RB long as IN as you PP you are VBP be come VVN come , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit . SENT . Sit VV sit ye NN ye down RB down before IN before the DT the fire NN fire , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , and CC and have VH have a DT a warm JJ warm , , , Lord NP Lord bless VV bless ye NN ye ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` No UH No , , , no UH no ! SENT ! There EX There 's VBZ be father NN father coming VVG come , , , '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits , , , who WP who were VBD be everywhere RB everywhere at IN at once RB once . SENT . Hide VV hide , , , Martha NP Martha , , , hide VV hide ! SENT ! '' '' '' So IN so Martha NP Martha hid VVD hide herself PP herself , , , and CC and in RB in came VVD come little JJ little Bob NP Bob , , , the DT the father NN father , , , with IN with at IN at least JJS least three CD three feet NNS foot of IN of comforter NN comforter exclusive JJ exclusive of IN of the DT the fringe NN fringe , , , hanging VVG hang down RP down before IN before him PP him ; : ; and CC and his PP$ his threadbare JJ threadbare clothes NNS clothe darned VVN darn up RP up and CC and brushed VVD brush , , , to TO to look VV look seasonable JJ seasonable ; : ; and CC and Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim upon IN upon his PP$ his shoulder NN shoulder . SENT . Alas UH alas for IN for Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim , , , he PP he bore VVD bear a DT a little JJ little crutch NN crutch , , , and CC and had VHD have his PP$ his limbs NNS limb supported VVN support by IN by an DT an iron NN iron frame NN frame ! SENT ! Why WRB why , , , where WRB where 's VBZ be our PP$ our Martha NP Martha ? SENT ? '' '' '' cried VVD cry Bob NP Bob Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , looking VVG look round NN round . SENT . Not RB not coming VVG come , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit . SENT . Not RB not coming VVG come ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Bob NP Bob , , , with IN with a DT a sudden JJ sudden declension NN declension in IN in his PP$ his high JJ high spirits NNS spirit ; : ; for IN for he PP he had VHD have been VBN be Tim NP Tim 's POS 's blood NN blood horse NN horse all PDT all the DT the way NN way from IN from church NN church , , , and CC and had VHD have come VVN come home RB home rampant JJ rampant . SENT . Not RB not coming VVG come upon IN upon Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day ! SENT ! '' '' '' Martha NP Martha did VVD do n't RB not like VV like to TO to see VV see him PP him disappointed VVN disappoint , , , if IN if it PP it were VBD be only RB only in IN in joke NN joke ; : ; so RB so she PP she came VVD come out RP out prematurely RB prematurely from IN from behind IN behind the DT the closet NN closet door NN door , , , and CC and ran VVD run into IN into his PP$ his arms NNS arm , , , while IN while the DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits hustled VVD hustle Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim , , , and CC and bore VVD bear him PP him off RP off into IN into the DT the wash-house NN wash-house , , , that WDT that he PP he might MD might hear VV hear the DT the pudding NN pudding singing NN sing in IN in the DT the copper NN copper . SENT . And CC and how WRB how did VVD do little JJ little Tim NP Tim behave VV behave ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVD ask Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , when WRB when she PP she had VHD have rallied VVN rally Bob NP Bob on IN on his PP$ his credulity NN credulity , , , and CC and Bob NP Bob had VHD have hugged VVD hug his PP$ his daughter NN daughter to TO to his PP$ his heart NN heart 's POS 's content NN content . SENT . As RB as good JJ good as IN as gold NN gold , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Bob NP Bob , , , `` `` `` and CC and better JJR good . SENT . Somehow RB somehow he PP he gets VVZ get thoughtful JJ thoughtful , , , sitting VVG sit by IN by himself PP himself so RB so much JJ much , , , and CC and thinks VVZ think the DT the strangest JJS strange things NNS thing you PP you ever RB ever heard VVD hear . SENT . He PP he told VVD tell me PP me , , , coming VVG come home NN home , , , that WDT that he PP he hoped VVD hope the DT the people NNS people saw VVD see him PP him in IN in the DT the church NN church , , , because IN because he PP he was VBD be a DT a cripple NN cripple , , , and CC and it PP it might MD might be VB be pleasant JJ pleasant to TO to them PP them to TO to remember VV remember upon IN upon Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day , , , who WP who made VVD make lame JJ lame beggars NNS beggar walk VVP walk , , , and CC and blind JJ blind men NNS man see VVP see . SENT . '' '' '' Bob NP Bob 's POS 's voice NN voice was VBD be tremulous JJ tremulous when WRB when he PP he told VVD tell them PP them this DT this , , , and CC and trembled VVD tremble more RBR more when WRB when he PP he said VVD say that IN that Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim was VBD be growing VVG grow strong JJ strong and CC and hearty JJ hearty . SENT . His PP$ his active JJ active little JJ little crutch NN crutch was VBD be heard VVN hear upon IN upon the DT the floor NN floor , , , and CC and back RB back came VVD come Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim before IN before another DT another word NN word was VBD be spoken VVN speak , , , escorted VVN escort by IN by his PP$ his brother NN brother and CC and sister NN sister to TO to his PP$ his stool NN stool before IN before the DT the fire NN fire ; : ; and CC and while IN while Bob NP Bob , , , turning VVG turn up RP up his PP$ his cuffs NNS cuff -- : -- as RB as if IN if , , , poor JJ poor fellow NN fellow , , , they PP they were VBD be capable JJ capable of IN of being VBG being made VVN make more RBR more shabby JJ shabby -- : -- compounded VVD compound some DT some hot JJ hot mixture NN mixture in IN in a DT a jug NN jug with IN with gin NN gin and CC and lemons NNS lemon , , , and CC and stirred VVD stir it PP it round NN round and CC and round NN round and CC and put VV put it PP it on IN on the DT the hob NN hob to TO to simmer VV simmer ; : ; Master NP Master Peter NP Peter , , , and CC and the DT the two CD two ubiquitous JJ ubiquitous young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits went VVD go to TO to fetch VV fetch the DT the goose NN goose , , , with IN with which WDT which they PP they soon RB soon returned VVD return in IN in high JJ high procession NN procession . SENT . Such PDT such a DT a bustle NN bustle ensued VVD ensue that IN that you PP you might MD might have VH have thought VVN think a DT a goose NN goose the DT the rarest JJS rare of IN of all DT all birds NNS bird ; : ; a DT a feathered VVN feather phenomenon NN phenomenon , , , to TO to which WDT which a DT a black JJ black swan NN swan was VBD be a DT a matter NN matter of IN of course NN course -- : -- and CC and in IN in truth NN truth it PP it was VBD be something NN something very RB very like IN like it PP it in IN in that DT that house NN house . SENT . Mrs NN Mrs . SENT . Cratchit NP Cratchit made VVD make the DT the gravy NN gravy ( ( ( ready RB ready beforehand RB beforehand in IN in a DT a little JJ little saucepan NN saucepan ) ) ) hissing VVG hiss hot JJ hot ; : ; Master NP Master Peter NP Peter mashed VVD mash the DT the potatoes NNS potato with IN with incredible JJ incredible vigour NN vigour ; : ; Miss NP Miss Belinda NP Belinda sweetened VVD sweeten up RP up the DT the apple-sauce NN apple-sauce ; : ; Martha NP Martha dusted VVD dust the DT the hot JJ hot plates NNS plate ; : ; Bob NP Bob took VVD take Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim beside IN beside him PP him in IN in a DT a tiny JJ tiny corner NN corner at IN at the DT the table NN table ; : ; the DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits set VVD set chairs NNS chair for IN for everybody NN everybody , , , not RB not forgetting VVG forget themselves PP themselves , , , and CC and mounting VVG mount guard NN guard upon IN upon their PP$ their posts NNS post , , , crammed VVD cram spoons NNS spoon into IN into their PP$ their mouths NNS mouth , , , lest IN lest they PP they should MD should shriek VV shriek for IN for goose NN goose before IN before their PP$ their turn NN turn came VVD come to TO to be VB be helped VVN help . SENT . At IN at last JJ last the DT the dishes NNS dish were VBD be set VVN set on RP on , , , and CC and grace NN grace was VBD be said VVN say . SENT . It PP it was VBD be succeeded VVN succeed by IN by a DT a breathless JJ breathless pause NN pause , , , as IN as Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , looking VVG look slowly RB slowly all RB all along IN along the DT the carving-knife NN carving-knife , , , prepared VVN prepare to TO to plunge VV plunge it PP it in IN in the DT the breast NN breast ; : ; but CC but when WRB when she PP she did VVD do , , , and CC and when WRB when the DT the long JJ long expected VVN expect gush VV gush of IN of stuffing NN stuffing issued VVN issue forth RB forth , , , one CD one murmur NN murmur of IN of delight NN delight arose VVD arise all DT all round NN round the DT the board NN board , , , and CC and even RB even Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim , , , excited VVN excite by IN by the DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits , , , beat VVD beat on IN on the DT the table NN table with IN with the DT the handle VVP handle of IN of his PP$ his knife NN knife , , , and CC and feebly RB feebly cried VVN cry Hurrah NN hurrah ! SENT ! There EX There never RB never was VBD be such PDT such a DT a goose NN goose . SENT . Bob NP Bob said VVD say he PP he did VVD do n't RB not believe VV believe there EX there ever RB ever was VBD be such PDT such a DT a goose NN goose cooked VVN cook . SENT . Its PP$ its tenderness NN tenderness and CC and flavour NN flavour , , , size NN size and CC and cheapness NN cheapness , , , were VBD be the DT the themes NNS theme of IN of universal JJ universal admiration NN admiration . SENT . Eked VVD eke out RP out by IN by apple-sauce NN apple-sauce and CC and mashed VVN mash potatoes NNS potato , , , it PP it was VBD be a DT a sufficient JJ sufficient dinner NN dinner for IN for the DT the whole JJ whole family NN family ; : ; indeed RB indeed , , , as IN as Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit said VVD say with IN with great JJ great delight NN delight ( ( ( surveying VVG survey one CD one small JJ small atom NN atom of IN of a DT a bone NN bone upon IN upon the DT the dish NN dish ) ) ) , , , they PP they had VHD have n't RB not ate VVD eat it PP it all RB all at IN at last JJ last ! SENT ! Yet RB yet every DT every one NN one had VHD have had VHN have enough RB enough , , , and CC and the DT the youngest JJS young Cratchits NNS Cratchits in IN in particular JJ particular , , , were VBD be steeped VVN steep in IN in sage NN sage and CC and onion NN onion to TO to the DT the eyebrows NNS eyebrow ! SENT ! But CC but now RB now , , , the DT the plates NNS plate being VBG being changed VVN change by IN by Miss NP Miss Belinda NP Belinda , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit left VVD leave the DT the room NN room alone RB alone -- : -- too RB too nervous JJ nervous to TO to bear VV bear witnesses NNS witness -- : -- to TO to take VV take the DT the pudding NN pudding up RP up and CC and bring VV bring it PP it in RP in . SENT . Suppose VVP suppose it PP it should MD should not RB not be VB be done VVN do enough RB enough ! SENT ! Suppose VVP suppose it PP it should MD should break VV break in IN in turning VVG turn out RP out ! SENT ! Suppose VVP suppose somebody NN somebody should MD should have VH have got VVN get over IN over the DT the wall NN wall of IN of the DT the back-yard NN back-yard , , , and CC and stolen VVN steal it PP it , , , while IN while they PP they were VBD be merry JJ merry with IN with the DT the goose NN goose -- : -- a DT a supposition NN supposition at IN at which WDT which the DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits became VVD become livid JJ livid ! SENT ! All DT all sorts NNS sort of IN of horrors NNS horror were VBD be supposed VVN suppose . SENT . Hallo NN hallo ! SENT ! A DT a great JJ great deal NN deal of IN of steam NN steam ! SENT ! The DT the pudding NN pudding was VBD be out RB out of IN of the DT the copper NN copper . SENT . A DT a smell NN smell like IN like a DT a washing-day NN washing-day ! SENT ! That DT that was VBD be the DT the cloth NN cloth . SENT . A DT a smell NN smell like IN like an DT an eating-house NN eating-house and CC and a DT a pastrycook NN pastrycook 's POS 's next JJ next door NN door to TO to each DT each other JJ other , , , with IN with a DT a laundress NN laundress 's POS 's next JJ next door NN door to TO to that DT that ! SENT ! That DT that was VBD be the DT the pudding NN pudding ! SENT ! In IN in half PDT half a DT a minute NN minute Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit entered VVD enter -- : -- flushed VVN flush , , , but CC but smiling VVG smile proudly RB proudly -- : -- with IN with the DT the pudding NN pudding , , , like IN like a DT a speckled VVN speckle cannon-ball NN cannon-ball , , , so RB so hard JJ hard and CC and firm NN firm , , , blazing VVG blaze in IN in half NN half of IN of half-a-quartern NN half-a-quartern of IN of ignited VVN ignite brandy NN brandy , , , and CC and bedight NN bedight with IN with Christmas NP Christmas holly NN holly stuck VVD stick into IN into the DT the top NN top . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , a DT a wonderful JJ wonderful pudding NN pudding ! SENT ! Bob NP Bob Cratchit NP Cratchit said VVD say , , , and CC and calmly RB calmly too RB too , , , that IN that he PP he regarded VVD regard it PP it as IN as the DT the greatest JJS great success NN success achieved VVN achieve by IN by Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit since IN since their PP$ their marriage NN marriage . SENT . Mrs NN Mrs . SENT . Cratchit NP Cratchit said VVD say that IN that now RB now the DT the weight NN weight was VBD be off IN off her PP$ her mind NN mind , , , she PP she would MD would confess VV confess she PP she had VHD have had VHN have her PP$ her doubts NNS doubt about IN about the DT the quantity NN quantity of IN of flour NN flour . SENT . Everybody NN Everybody had VHD have something NN something to TO to say VV say about IN about it PP it , , , but CC but nobody NN nobody said VVD say or CC or thought VVD think it PP it was VBD be at IN at all PDT all a DT a small JJ small pudding NN pudding for IN for a DT a large JJ large family NN family . SENT . It PP it would MD would have VH have been VBN be flat JJ flat heresy NN heresy to TO to do VV do so RB so . SENT . Any DT any Cratchit NP Cratchit would MD would have VH have blushed VVN blush to TO to hint VV hint at IN at such PDT such a DT a thing NN thing . SENT . At IN at last JJ last the DT the dinner NN dinner was VBD be all RB all done VVN do , , , the DT the cloth NN cloth was VBD be cleared VVN clear , , , the DT the hearth NN hearth swept VVD sweep , , , and CC and the DT the fire NN fire made VVD make up RP up . SENT . The DT the compound NN compound in IN in the DT the jug NN jug being VBG being tasted VVN taste , , , and CC and considered VVN consider perfect JJ perfect , , , apples NNS apple and CC and oranges NNS orange were VBD be put VVN put upon IN upon the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and a DT a shovel-full JJ shovel-full of IN of chestnuts NNS chestnut on IN on the DT the fire NN fire . SENT . Then RB then all PDT all the DT the Cratchit NP Cratchit family NN family drew VVD draw round VV round the DT the hearth NN hearth , , , in IN in what WP what Bob NP Bob Cratchit NP Cratchit called VVD call a DT a circle NN circle , , , meaning VVG mean half PDT half a DT a one NN one ; : ; and CC and at IN at Bob NP Bob Cratchit NP Cratchit 's POS 's elbow NN elbow stood VVD stand the DT the family NN family display NN display of IN of glass NN glass . SENT . Two CD Two tumblers NNS tumbler , , , and CC and a DT a custard-cup NN custard-cup without IN without a DT a handle VV handle . SENT . These DT these held VVD hold the DT the hot JJ hot stuff NN stuff from IN from the DT the jug NN jug , , , however RB however , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as golden JJ golden goblets NNS goblet would MD would have VH have done VVN do ; : ; and CC and Bob NP Bob served VVD serve it PP it out RP out with IN with beaming JJ beaming looks NNS look , , , while IN while the DT the chestnuts NNS chestnut on IN on the DT the fire NN fire sputtered VVD sputter and CC and cracked VVD crack noisily RB noisily . SENT . Then RB then Bob NP Bob proposed VVD propose : : : `` `` `` A DT a Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas to TO to us PP us all RB all , , , my PP$ my dears NNS dear . SENT . God NP God bless VV bless us PP us ! SENT ! '' '' '' Which WDT which all RB all the DT the family NN family re-echoed VVD re-echo . SENT . God NP God bless VV bless us PP us every DT every one NN one ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim , , , the DT the last JJ last of IN of all DT all . SENT . He PP he sat VVD sit very RB very close VV close to TO to his PP$ his father NN father 's POS 's side NN side upon IN upon his PP$ his little JJ little stool NN stool . SENT . Bob NP Bob held VVD hold his PP$ his withered VVN wither little JJ little hand NN hand in IN in his PP$ his , , , as RB as if IN if he PP he loved VVD love the DT the child NN child , , , and CC and wished VVD wish to TO to keep VV keep him PP him by IN by his PP$ his side NN side , , , and CC and dreaded VVN dread that IN that he PP he might MD might be VB be taken VVN take from IN from him PP him . SENT . Spirit NN spirit , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , with IN with an DT an interest NN interest he PP he had VHD have never RB never felt VVN feel before IN before , , , `` `` `` tell VV tell me PP me if IN if Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim will MD will live VV live . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I see VVP see a DT a vacant JJ vacant seat NN seat , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` in IN in the DT the poor JJ poor chimney-corner NN chimney-corner , , , and CC and a DT a crutch NN crutch without IN without an DT an owner NN owner , , , carefully RB carefully preserved VVN preserve . SENT . If IN if these DT these shadows NNS shadow remain VVP remain unaltered JJ unaltered by IN by the DT the Future NP Future , , , the DT the child NN child will MD will die VV die . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` No UH No , , , no UH no , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , no UH no , , , kind NN kind Spirit NN spirit ! SENT ! say VVP say he PP he will MD will be VB be spared VVN spare . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` If IN if these DT these shadows NNS shadow remain VVP remain unaltered JJ unaltered by IN by the DT the Future NP Future , , , none NN none other JJ other of IN of my PP$ my race NN race , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` will MD will find VV find him PP him here RB here . SENT . What WP What then RB then ? SENT ? If IN if he PP he be VB be like JJ like to TO to die VV die , , , he PP he had VHD have better RBR well do VV do it PP it , , , and CC and decrease VV decrease the DT the surplus NN surplus population NN population . SENT . '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge hung VVD hang his PP$ his head NN head to TO to hear VV hear his PP$ his own JJ own words NNS word quoted VVN quote by IN by the DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , and CC and was VBD be overcome VVN overcome with IN with penitence NN penitence and CC and grief NN grief . SENT . Man UH man , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , `` `` `` if IN if man NN man you PP you be VB be in IN in heart NN heart , , , not RB not adamant JJ adamant , , , forbear NN forebear that IN that wicked JJ wicked cant NN cant until IN until you PP you have VHP have discovered VVN discover What WP What the DT the surplus NN surplus is VBZ be , , , and CC and Where WRB where it PP it is VBZ be . SENT . Will MD Will you PP you decide VV decide what WP what men NNS man shall MD shall live VV live , , , what WP what men NNS man shall MD shall die VV die ? SENT ? It PP it may MD may be VB be , , , that IN that in IN in the DT the sight NN sight of IN of Heaven NN heaven , , , you PP you are VBP be more RBR more worthless JJ worthless and CC and less RBR less fit JJ fit to TO to live VV live than IN than millions NNS million like IN like this DT this poor JJ poor man NN man 's POS 's child NN child . SENT . Oh UH oh God NP God ! SENT ! to TO to hear VV hear the DT the Insect NN insect on IN on the DT the leaf NN leaf pronouncing VVG pronounce on IN on the DT the too RB too much JJ much life NN life among IN amongst his PP$ his hungry JJ hungry brothers NNS brother in IN in the DT the dust NN dust ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge bent NN bent before IN before the DT the Ghost NN ghost 's POS 's rebuke NN rebuke , , , and CC and trembling VVG tremble cast VV cast his PP$ his eyes NNS eye upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . But CC but he PP he raised VVD raise them PP them speedily RB speedily , , , on IN on hearing VVG hear his PP$ his own JJ own name NN name . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Bob NP Bob ; : ; `` `` `` I PP I 'll MD will give VV give you PP you Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , the DT the Founder NN founder of IN of the DT the Feast NN feast ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` The DT the Founder NN founder of IN of the DT the Feast NN feast indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , reddening VVG redden . SENT . I PP I wish VVP wish I PP I had VHD have him PP him here RB here . SENT . I PP I 'd MD would give VV give him PP him a DT a piece NN piece of IN of my PP$ my mind NN mind to TO to feast VV feast upon RP upon , , , and CC and I PP I hope VVP hope he PP he 'd MD would have VH have a DT a good JJ good appetite NN appetite for IN for it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` My PP$ my dear RB dear , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Bob NP Bob , , , `` `` `` the DT the children NNS child ! SENT ! Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` It PP it should MD should be VB be Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day , , , I PP I am VBP be sure JJ sure , , , '' '' '' said VVD say she PP she , , , `` `` `` on IN on which WDT which one CD one drinks NNS drink the DT the health NN health of IN of such PDT such an DT an odious JJ odious , , , stingy JJ stingy , , , hard JJ hard , , , unfeeling JJ unfeeling man NN man as IN as Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . You PP you know VVP know he PP he is VBZ be , , , Robert NP Robert ! SENT ! Nobody NN nobody knows VVZ know it PP it better RBR well than IN than you PP you do VVP do , , , poor JJ poor fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` My PP$ my dear RB dear , , , '' '' '' was VBD be Bob NP Bob 's POS 's mild JJ mild answer NN answer , , , `` `` `` Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I 'll MD will drink VV drink his PP$ his health NN health for IN for your PP$ your sake NN sake and CC and the DT the Day NP Day 's POS 's , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , `` `` `` not RB not for IN for his PP$ his . SENT . Long JJ long life NN life to TO to him PP him ! SENT ! A DT a merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas and CC and a DT a happy JJ happy new JJ new year NN year ! SENT ! He PP he 'll MD will be VB be very RB very merry JJ merry and CC and very RB very happy JJ happy , , , I PP I have VHP have no DT no doubt NN doubt ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the children NNS child drank VVD drink the DT the toast NN toast after IN after her PP her . SENT . It PP it was VBD be the DT the first JJ first of IN of their PP$ their proceedings NNS proceeding which WDT which had VHD have no DT no heartiness NN heartiness . SENT . Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim drank VVD drink it PP it last JJ last of IN of all DT all , , , but CC but he PP he did VVD do n't RB not care VV care twopence NN twopence for IN for it PP it . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge was VBD be the DT the Ogre NN ogre of IN of the DT the family NN family . SENT . The DT the mention NN mention of IN of his PP$ his name NN name cast VVD cast a DT a dark JJ dark shadow NN shadow on IN on the DT the party NN party , , , which WDT which was VBD be not RB not dispelled VVD dispel for IN for full JJ full five CD five minutes NNS minute . SENT . After IN after it PP it had VHD have passed VVN pass away RB away , , , they PP they were VBD be ten CD ten times NNS time merrier JJR merry than IN than before RB before , , , from IN from the DT the mere JJ mere relief NN relief of IN of Scrooge NN Scrooge the DT the Baleful JJ baleful being VBG being done VVN do with IN with . SENT . Bob NP Bob Cratchit NP Cratchit told VVD tell them PP them how WRB how he PP he had VHD have a DT a situation NN situation in IN in his PP$ his eye NN eye for IN for Master NP Master Peter NP Peter , , , which WDT which would MD would bring VV bring in IN in , , , if IN if obtained VVN obtain , , , full JJ full five-and-sixpence NN five-and-sixpence weekly JJ weekly . SENT . The DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits laughed VVD laugh tremendously RB tremendously at IN at the DT the idea NN idea of IN of Peter NP Peter 's VBZ be being VBG being a DT a man NN man of IN of business NN business ; : ; and CC and Peter NP Peter himself PP himself looked VVD look thoughtfully RB thoughtfully at IN at the DT the fire NN fire from IN from between IN between his PP$ his collars NNS collar , , , as RB as if IN if he PP he were VBD be deliberating VVG deliberate what WP what particular JJ particular investments NNS investment he PP he should MD should favour VV favour when WRB when he PP he came VVD come into IN into the DT the receipt NN receipt of IN of that DT that bewildering VVG bewilder income NN income . SENT . Martha NP Martha , , , who WP who was VBD be a DT a poor JJ poor apprentice NN apprentice at IN at a DT a milliner NN milliner 's POS 's , , , then RB then told VVD tell them PP them what WP what kind NN kind of IN of work NN work she PP she had VHD have to TO to do VV do , , , and CC and how WRB how many JJ many hours NNS hour she PP she worked VVD work at IN at a DT a stretch NN stretch , , , and CC and how WRB how she PP she meant VVD mean to TO to lie VV lie abed RB abed to-morrow NN to-morrow morning NN morning for IN for a DT a good JJ good long JJ long rest NN rest ; : ; to-morrow NN to-morrow being VBG being a DT a holiday NN holiday she PP she passed VVD pass at IN at home NN home . SENT . Also RB also how WRB how she PP she had VHD have seen VVN see a DT a countess NN countess and CC and a DT a lord NN lord some DT some days NNS day before RB before , , , and CC and how WRB how the DT the lord NN lord `` `` `` was VBD be much RB much about RB about as RB as tall JJ tall as IN as Peter NP Peter ; : ; '' '' '' at IN at which WDT which Peter NP Peter pulled VVD pull up RP up his PP$ his collars NNS collar so RB so high JJ high that IN that you PP you could MD could n't RB not have VH have seen VVN see his PP$ his head NN head if IN if you PP you had VHD have been VBN be there RB there . SENT . All PDT All this DT this time NN time the DT the chestnuts NNS chestnut and CC and the DT the jug NN jug went VVD go round NN round and CC and round NN round ; : ; and CC and by-and-bye NN by-and-bye they PP they had VHD have a DT a song NN song , , , about IN about a DT a lost VVN lose child NN child travelling VVG travel in IN in the DT the snow NN snow , , , from IN from Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim , , , who WP who had VHD have a DT a plaintive JJ plaintive little JJ little voice NN voice , , , and CC and sang VVD sing it PP it very RB very well RB well indeed RB indeed . SENT . There EX There was VBD be nothing NN nothing of IN of high JJ high mark NN mark in IN in this DT this . SENT . They PP they were VBD be not RB not a DT a handsome JJ handsome family NN family ; : ; they PP they were VBD be not RB not well RB well dressed VVN dress ; : ; their PP$ their shoes NNS shoe were VBD be far RB far from IN from being VBG being water-proof NN water-proof ; : ; their PP$ their clothes NNS clothe were VBD be scanty JJ scanty ; : ; and CC and Peter NP Peter might MD might have VH have known VVN know , , , and CC and very RB very likely RB likely did VVD do , , , the DT the inside NN inside of IN of a DT a pawnbroker's. NN pawnbroker's. But CC but , , , they PP they were VBD be happy JJ happy , , , grateful JJ grateful , , , pleased JJ pleased with IN with one CD one another DT another , , , and CC and contented JJ contented with IN with the DT the time NN time ; : ; and CC and when WRB when they PP they faded VVD fade , , , and CC and looked VVD look happier JJR happy yet RB yet in IN in the DT the bright JJ bright sprinklings NNS sprinkling of IN of the DT the Spirit NN spirit 's POS 's torch NN torch at IN at parting NN parting , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have his PP$ his eye NN eye upon IN upon them PP them , , , and CC and especially RB especially on IN on Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim , , , until IN until the DT the last JJ last . SENT . By IN by this DT this time NN time it PP it was VBD be getting VVG get dark NN dark , , , and CC and snowing VVG snow pretty RB pretty heavily RB heavily ; : ; and CC and as IN as Scrooge NN Scrooge and CC and the DT the Spirit NN spirit went VVD go along IN along the DT the streets NNS street , , , the DT the brightness NN brightness of IN of the DT the roaring VVG roar fires NNS fire in IN in kitchens NNS kitchen , , , parlours NNS parlour , , , and CC and all DT all sorts NNS sort of IN of rooms NNS room , , , was VBD be wonderful JJ wonderful . SENT . Here RB here , , , the DT the flickering VVG flicker of IN of the DT the blaze NN blaze showed VVD show preparations NNS preparation for IN for a DT a cosy JJ cosy dinner NN dinner , , , with IN with hot JJ hot plates NNS plate baking VVG bake through RP through and CC and through RP through before IN before the DT the fire NN fire , , , and CC and deep JJ deep red JJ red curtains NNS curtain , , , ready JJ ready to TO to be VB be drawn VVN draw to TO to shut VV shut out RP out cold JJ cold and CC and darkness NN darkness . SENT . There RB there all PDT all the DT the children NNS child of IN of the DT the house NN house were VBD be running VVG run out RP out into IN into the DT the snow NN snow to TO to meet VV meet their PP$ their married JJ married sisters NNS sister , , , brothers NNS brother , , , cousins NNS cousin , , , uncles NNS uncle , , , aunts NNS aunt , , , and CC and be VB be the DT the first JJ first to TO to greet VV greet them PP them . SENT . Here RB here , , , again RB again , , , were VBD be shadows NNS shadow on IN on the DT the window-blind JJ window-blind of IN of guests NNS guest assembling VVG assemble ; : ; and CC and there RB there a DT a group NN group of IN of handsome JJ handsome girls NNS girl , , , all RB all hooded VVN hood and CC and fur-booted VVN fur-booted , , , and CC and all RB all chattering VVG chatter at IN at once RB once , , , tripped VVN trip lightly RB lightly off RB off to TO to some DT some near JJ near neighbour NN neighbour 's POS 's house NN house ; : ; where WRB where , , , woe NN woe upon IN upon the DT the single JJ single man NN man who WP who saw VVD see them PP them enter VVP enter -- : -- artful JJ artful witches NNS witch , , , well RB well they PP they knew VVD know it PP it -- : -- in IN in a DT a glow NN glow ! SENT ! But CC but , , , if IN if you PP you had VHD have judged VVN judge from IN from the DT the numbers NNS number of IN of people NNS people on IN on their PP$ their way NN way to TO to friendly JJ friendly gatherings NNS gathering , , , you PP you might MD might have VH have thought VVN think that IN that no DT no one NN one was VBD be at IN at home NN home to TO to give VV give them PP them welcome VV welcome when WRB when they PP they got VVD get there EX there , , , instead RB instead of IN of every DT every house NN house expecting VVG expect company NN company , , , and CC and piling VVG pile up RP up its PP$ its fires NNS fire half-chimney NN half-chimney high NN high . SENT . Blessings NNS blessing on IN on it PP it , , , how WRB how the DT the Ghost NN ghost exulted VVD exult ! SENT ! How WRB How it PP it bared VVD bare its PP$ its breadth NN breadth of IN of breast NN breast , , , and CC and opened VVD open its PP$ its capacious JJ capacious palm NN palm , , , and CC and floated VVD float on IN on , , , outpouring VVG outpour , , , with IN with a DT a generous JJ generous hand NN hand , , , its PP$ its bright JJ bright and CC and harmless JJ harmless mirth NN mirth on IN on everything NN everything within IN within its PP$ its reach NN reach ! SENT ! The DT the very JJ very lamplighter NN lamplighter , , , who WP who ran VVD run on IN on before RB before , , , dotting VVG dot the DT the dusky JJ dusky street NN street with IN with specks NNS speck of IN of light NN light , , , and CC and who WP who was VBD be dressed VVN dress to TO to spend VV spend the DT the evening NN evening somewhere RB somewhere , , , laughed VVD laugh out RP out loudly RB loudly as IN as the DT the Spirit NN spirit passed VVD pass , , , though RB though little RB little kenned VVN ken the DT the lamplighter NN lamplighter that IN that he PP he had VHD have any DT any company NN company but CC but Christmas NP Christmas ! SENT ! And CC and now RB now , , , without IN without a DT a word NN word of IN of warning VVG warn from IN from the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , they PP they stood VVD stand upon IN upon a DT a bleak JJ bleak and CC and desert NN desert moor NN moor , , , where WRB where monstrous JJ monstrous masses NNS mass of IN of rude JJ rude stone NN stone were VBD be cast VVN cast about RB about , , , as RB as though IN though it PP it were VBD be the DT the burial-place NN burial-place of IN of giants NNS giant ; : ; and CC and water NN water spread VVD spread itself PP itself wheresoever IN wheresoever it PP it listed VVD list , , , or CC or would MD would have VH have done VVN do so RB so , , , but CC but for IN for the DT the frost NN frost that WDT that held VVD hold it PP it prisoner NN prisoner ; : ; and CC and nothing NN nothing grew VVD grow but CC but moss NN moss and CC and furze NN furze , , , and CC and coarse JJ coarse rank NN rank grass NN grass . SENT . Down RB down in IN in the DT the west NN west the DT the setting NN setting sun NN sun had VHD have left VVN leave a DT a streak NN streak of IN of fiery JJ fiery red NN red , , , which WDT which glared VVD glare upon IN upon the DT the desolation NN desolation for IN for an DT an instant NN instant , , , like IN like a DT a sullen JJ sullen eye NN eye , , , and CC and frowning VVG frown lower JJR low , , , lower JJR low , , , lower RBR lower yet RB yet , , , was VBD be lost VVN lose in IN in the DT the thick JJ thick gloom NN gloom of IN of darkest JJS dark night NN night . SENT . What WP What place NN place is VBZ be this DT this ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVN ask Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . A DT a place NN place where WRB where Miners NP Miners live VV live , , , who WP who labour NN labour in IN in the DT the bowels NNS bowel of IN of the DT the earth NN earth , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the Spirit NN spirit . SENT . But CC but they PP they know VVP know me PP me . SENT . See VV see ! SENT ! '' '' '' A DT a light NN light shone VVN shine from IN from the DT the window NN window of IN of a DT a hut NN hut , , , and CC and swiftly RB swiftly they PP they advanced VVD advance towards IN towards it PP it . SENT . Passing VVG pass through IN through the DT the wall NN wall of IN of mud NN mud and CC and stone NN stone , , , they PP they found VVD find a DT a cheerful JJ cheerful company NN company assembled VVD assemble round VV round a DT a glowing JJ glowing fire NN fire . SENT . An DT an old JJ old , , , old JJ old man NN man and CC and woman NN woman , , , with IN with their PP$ their children NNS child and CC and their PP$ their children NNS child 's POS 's children NNS child , , , and CC and another DT another generation NN generation beyond IN beyond that DT that , , , all RB all decked VVN deck out RP out gaily RB gaily in IN in their PP$ their holiday NN holiday attire NN attire . SENT . The DT the old JJ old man NN man , , , in IN in a DT a voice NN voice that WDT that seldom RB seldom rose VVD rise above IN above the DT the howling VVG howl of IN of the DT the wind NN wind upon IN upon the DT the barren JJ barren waste NN waste , , , was VBD be singing VVG sing them PP them a DT a Christmas NP Christmas song NN song -- : -- it PP it had VHD have been VBN be a DT a very RB very old JJ old song NN song when WRB when he PP he was VBD be a DT a boy NN boy -- : -- and CC and from IN from time NN time to TO to time VV time they PP they all RB all joined VVD join in IN in the DT the chorus NN chorus . SENT . So RB So surely RB surely as IN as they PP they raised VVD raise their PP$ their voices NNS voice , , , the DT the old JJ old man NN man got VVD get quite RB quite blithe JJ blithe and CC and loud JJ loud ; : ; and CC and so RB so surely RB surely as IN as they PP they stopped VVD stop , , , his PP$ his vigour NN vigour sank VVD sink again RB again . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit did VVD do not RB not tarry VV tarry here RB here , , , but CC but bade VVD bid Scrooge NN Scrooge hold VV hold his PP$ his robe NN robe , , , and CC and passing VVG pass on IN on above IN above the DT the moor NN moor , , , sped VVD speed -- : -- whither RB whither ? SENT ? Not RB not to TO to sea NN sea ? SENT ? To TO To sea NN sea . SENT . To TO To Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's horror NN horror , , , looking VVG look back RB back , , , he PP he saw VVD see the DT the last JJ last of IN of the DT the land NN land , , , a DT a frightful JJ frightful range NN range of IN of rocks NNS rock , , , behind IN behind them PP them ; : ; and CC and his PP$ his ears NNS ear were VBD be deafened VVN deafen by IN by the DT the thundering JJ thundering of IN of water NN water , , , as IN as it PP it rolled VVD roll and CC and roared VVD roar , , , and CC and raged VVD rage among IN amongst the DT the dreadful JJ dreadful caverns NNS cavern it PP it had VHD have worn VVN wear , , , and CC and fiercely RB fiercely tried VVD try to TO to undermine VV undermine the DT the earth NN earth . SENT . Built VVN build upon IN upon a DT a dismal JJ dismal reef NN reef of IN of sunken JJ sunken rocks NNS rock , , , some DT some league NN league or CC or so RB so from IN from shore NN shore , , , on IN on which WDT which the DT the waters NNS water chafed VVN chafe and CC and dashed VVN dash , , , the DT the wild JJ wild year NN year through IN through , , , there RB there stood VVD stand a DT a solitary JJ solitary lighthouse NN lighthouse . SENT . Great JJ great heaps NNS heap of IN of sea-weed NN sea-weed clung VVN cling to TO to its PP$ its base NN base , , , and CC and storm-birds NNS storm-birds -- : -- born VVN bear of IN of the DT the wind NN wind one PP one might MD might suppose VV suppose , , , as IN as sea-weed NN sea-weed of IN of the DT the water NN water -- : -- rose VVD rise and CC and fell VVD fall about IN about it PP it , , , like IN like the DT the waves NNS wave they PP they skimmed VVD skim . SENT . But CC but even RB even here RB here , , , two CD two men NNS man who WP who watched VVD watch the DT the light NN light had VHD have made VVN make a DT a fire NN fire , , , that WDT that through IN through the DT the loophole NN loophole in IN in the DT the thick JJ thick stone NN stone wall NN wall shed VVD shed out RP out a DT a ray NN ray of IN of brightness NN brightness on IN on the DT the awful JJ awful sea NN sea . SENT . Joining VVG join their PP$ their horny JJ horny hands NNS hand over IN over the DT the rough JJ rough table NN table at IN at which WDT which they PP they sat VVD sit , , , they PP they wished VVD wish each DT each other JJ other Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas in IN in their PP$ their can NN can of IN of grog NN grog ; : ; and CC and one CD one of IN of them PP them : : : the DT the elder JJR elder , , , too RB too , , , with IN with his PP$ his face NN face all RB all damaged VVN damage and CC and scarred VVN scar with IN with hard JJ hard weather NN weather , , , as IN as the DT the figure-head NN figure-head of IN of an DT an old JJ old ship NN ship might MD might be VB be : : : struck VVD strike up RP up a DT a sturdy JJ sturdy song NN song that WDT that was VBD be like IN like a DT a Gale NP Gale in IN in itself PP itself . SENT . Again RB again the DT the Ghost NN ghost sped VVD speed on IN on , , , above IN above the DT the black JJ black and CC and heaving VVG heave sea NN sea -- : -- on IN on , , , on RB on -- : -- until IN until , , , being JJ being far RB far away RB away , , , as IN as he PP he told VVD tell Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , from IN from any DT any shore NN shore , , , they PP they lighted JJ lighted on IN on a DT a ship NN ship . SENT . They PP they stood VVD stand beside IN beside the DT the helmsman NN helmsman at IN at the DT the wheel NN wheel , , , the DT the look-out NN look-out in IN in the DT the bow NN bow , , , the DT the officers NNS officer who WP who had VHD have the DT the watch NN watch ; : ; dark JJ dark , , , ghostly JJ ghostly figures NNS figure in IN in their PP$ their several JJ several stations NNS station ; : ; but CC but every DT every man NN man among IN amongst them PP them hummed VVD hem a DT a Christmas NP Christmas tune NN tune , , , or CC or had VHD have a DT a Christmas NP Christmas thought NN thought , , , or CC or spoke VVD speak below IN below his PP$ his breath NN breath to TO to his PP$ his companion NN companion of IN of some DT some bygone JJ bygone Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day , , , with IN with homeward JJ homeward hopes NNS hope belonging VVG belong to TO to it PP it . SENT . And CC and every DT every man NN man on IN on board NN board , , , waking VVG wake or CC or sleeping VVG sleep , , , good JJ good or CC or bad JJ bad , , , had VHD have had VHN have a DT a kinder JJR kind word NN word for IN for another DT another on IN on that DT that day NN day than IN than on IN on any DT any day NN day in IN in the DT the year NN year ; : ; and NP and had VHD have shared VVN share to TO to some DT some extent NN extent in IN in its PP$ its festivities NNS festivity ; : ; and NP and had VHD have remembered VVN remember those DT those he PP he cared VVD care for IN for at IN at a DT a distance NN distance , , , and CC and had VHD have known VVN know that IN that they PP they delighted VVD delight to TO to remember VV remember him PP him . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a great JJ great surprise NN surprise to TO to Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , while IN while listening VVG listen to TO to the DT the moaning VVG moan of IN of the DT the wind NN wind , , , and CC and thinking VVG think what WP what a DT a solemn JJ solemn thing NN thing it PP it was VBD be to TO to move VV move on IN on through IN through the DT the lonely JJ lonely darkness NN darkness over IN over an DT an unknown JJ unknown abyss NN abyss , , , whose WP$ whose depths NNS depth were VBD be secrets NNS secret as IN as profound JJ profound as IN as Death NN death : : : it PP it was VBD be a DT a great JJ great surprise NN surprise to TO to Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , while IN while thus RB thus engaged VVN engage , , , to TO to hear VV hear a DT a hearty JJ hearty laugh NN laugh . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a much RB much greater JJR great surprise NN surprise to TO to Scrooge NN Scrooge to TO to recognise VV recognize it PP it as IN as his PP$ his own JJ own nephew NN nephew 's POS 's and CC and to TO to find VV find himself PP himself in IN in a DT a bright JJ bright , , , dry JJ dry , , , gleaming VVG gleam room NN room , , , with IN with the DT the Spirit NN spirit standing NN standing smiling VVG smile by IN by his PP$ his side NN side , , , and CC and looking VVG look at IN at that DT that same JJ same nephew NN nephew with IN with approving VVG approve affability NN affability ! SENT ! Ha NP Ha , , , ha NP ha ! SENT ! '' '' '' laughed VVN laugh Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew . SENT . Ha NP Ha , , , ha NP ha , , , ha NP ha ! SENT ! '' '' '' If IN if you PP you should MD should happen VV happen , , , by IN by any DT any unlikely JJ unlikely chance NN chance , , , to TO to know VV know a DT a man NN man more RBR more blest VVN bless in IN in a DT a laugh NN laugh than IN than Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew , , , all RB all I PP I can MD can say VV say is VBZ be , , , I PP I should MD should like VV like to TO to know VV know him PP him too RB too . SENT . Introduce VV introduce him PP him to TO to me PP me , , , and CC and I PP I 'll MD will cultivate VV cultivate his PP$ his acquaintance NN acquaintance . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be a DT a fair JJ fair , , , even-handed JJ even-handed , , , noble JJ noble adjustment NN adjustment of IN of things NNS thing , , , that WDT that while IN while there EX there is VBZ be infection NN infection in IN in disease NN disease and CC and sorrow NN sorrow , , , there EX there is VBZ be nothing NN nothing in IN in the DT the world NN world so RB so irresistibly RB irresistibly contagious JJ contagious as IN as laughter NN laughter and CC and good-humour NN good-humour . SENT . When WRB when Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew laughed VVD laugh in IN in this DT this way NN way : : : holding VVG hold his PP$ his sides NNS side , , , rolling VVG roll his PP$ his head NN head , , , and CC and twisting VVG twist his PP$ his face NN face into IN into the DT the most RBS most extravagant JJ extravagant contortions NNS contortion : : : Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece , , , by IN by marriage NN marriage , , , laughed VVD laugh as RB as heartily RB heartily as IN as he PP he . SENT . And CC and their PP$ their assembled VVN assemble friends NNS friend being VBG being not RB not a DT a bit NN bit behindhand RB behindhand , , , roared VVD roar out RP out lustily RB lustily . SENT . Ha NP Ha , , , ha NP ha ! SENT ! Ha NP Ha , , , ha NP ha , , , ha NP ha , , , ha NP ha ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` He PP he said VVD say that IN that Christmas NP Christmas was VBD be a DT a humbug NN humbug , , , as IN as I PP I live VVP live ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew . SENT . He PP he believed VVD believe it PP it too RB too ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` More JJR more shame NN shame for IN for him PP him , , , Fred NP Fred ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece , , , indignantly RB indignantly . SENT . Bless VV bless those DT those women NNS woman ; : ; they PP they never RB never do VVP do anything NN anything by IN by halves NNS half . SENT . They PP they are VBP be always RB always in IN in earnest NN earnest . SENT . She PP she was VBD be very RB very pretty RB pretty : : : exceedingly RB exceedingly pretty RB pretty . SENT . With IN with a DT a dimpled VVN dimple , , , surprised-looking VVG surprised-looking , , , capital NN capital face NN face ; : ; a DT a ripe JJ ripe little JJ little mouth NN mouth , , , that WDT that seemed VVD seem made VVN make to TO to be VB be kissed VVN kiss -- : -- as IN as no DT no doubt NN doubt it PP it was VBD be ; : ; all DT all kinds NNS kind of IN of good JJ good little JJ little dots NNS dot about IN about her PP$ her chin NN chin , , , that WDT that melted VVD melt into IN into one CD one another DT another when WRB when she PP she laughed VVD laugh ; : ; and CC and the DT the sunniest JJS sunny pair NN pair of IN of eyes NNS eye you PP you ever RB ever saw VVD see in IN in any DT any little JJ little creature NN creature 's POS 's head NN head . SENT . Altogether RB altogether she PP she was VBD be what WP what you PP you would MD would have VH have called VVN call provoking VVG provoke , , , you PP you know VVP know ; : ; but CC but satisfactory JJ satisfactory , , , too RB too . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , perfectly RB perfectly satisfactory JJ satisfactory . SENT . He PP he 's VBZ be a DT a comical JJ comical old JJ old fellow NN fellow , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew , , , `` `` `` that DT that 's VBZ be the DT the truth NN truth : : : and CC and not RB not so RB so pleasant JJ pleasant as IN as he PP he might MD might be VB be . SENT . However RB however , , , his PP$ his offences NNS offence carry VVP carry their PP$ their own JJ own punishment NN punishment , , , and CC and I PP I have VHP have nothing NN nothing to TO to say VV say against IN against him PP him . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I 'm VBP be sure JJ sure he PP he is VBZ be very RB very rich JJ rich , , , Fred NP Fred , , , '' '' '' hinted VVD hint Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece . SENT . At IN at least JJS least you PP you always RB always tell VVP tell me PP me so RB so . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` What WP What of IN of that DT that , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew . SENT . His PP$ his wealth NN wealth is VBZ be of IN of no DT no use NN use to TO to him PP him . SENT . He PP he do VVP do n't RB not do VV do any DT any good JJ good with IN with it PP it . SENT . He PP he do VVP do n't RB not make VV make himself PP himself comfortable JJ comfortable with IN with it PP it . SENT . He PP he has VHZ have n't RB not the DT the satisfaction NN satisfaction of IN of thinking NN thinking -- : -- ha NP ha , , , ha NP ha , , , ha NP ha ! SENT ! -- : -- that IN that he PP he is VBZ be ever RB ever going VVG go to TO to benefit VV benefit US PP us with IN with it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I have VHP have no DT no patience NN patience with IN with him PP him , , , '' '' '' observed VVD observe Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece 's POS 's sisters NNS sister , , , and CC and all PDT all the DT the other JJ other ladies NNS lady , , , expressed VVD express the DT the same JJ same opinion NN opinion . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , I PP I have VHP have ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew . SENT . I PP I am VBP be sorry JJ sorry for IN for him PP him ; : ; I PP I could MD could n't RB not be VB be angry JJ angry with IN with him PP him if IN if I PP I tried VVD try . SENT . Who WP who suffers VVZ suffer by IN by his PP$ his ill JJ ill whims NNS whim ! SENT ! Himself PP himself , , , always RB always . SENT . Here RB here , , , he PP he takes VVZ take it PP it into IN into his PP$ his head NN head to TO to dislike VV dislike us PP us , , , and CC and he PP he wo MD wo n't RB not come VV come and CC and dine VV dine with IN with us PP us . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be the DT the consequence NN consequence ? SENT ? He PP he do VVP do n't RB not lose VV lose much RB much of IN of a DT a dinner NN dinner . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Indeed UH Indeed , , , I PP I think VVP think he PP he loses VVZ lose a DT a very RB very good JJ good dinner NN dinner , , , '' '' '' interrupted VVN interrupt Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece . SENT . Everybody NN Everybody else RB else said VVD say the DT the same JJ same , , , and CC and they PP they must MD must be VB be allowed VVN allow to TO to have VH have been VBN be competent JJ competent judges NNS judge , , , because IN because they PP they had VHD have just RB just had VHN have dinner NN dinner ; : ; and CC and , , , with IN with the DT the dessert NN dessert upon IN upon the DT the table NN table , , , were VBD be clustered VVN cluster round NN round the DT the fire NN fire , , , by IN by lamplight NN lamplight . SENT . Well UH Well ! SENT ! I PP I 'm VBP be very RB very glad JJ glad to TO to hear VV hear it PP it , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew , , , `` `` `` because IN because I PP I have VHP have n't RB not great JJ great faith NN faith in IN in these DT these young JJ young housekeepers NNS housekeeper . SENT . What WP What do VVP do you PP you say VVP say , , , Topper NP Topper ? SENT ? '' '' '' Topper NP Topper had VHD have clearly RB clearly got VVN get his PP$ his eye NN eye upon IN upon one CD one of IN of Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece 's POS 's sisters NNS sister , , , for IN for he PP he answered VVD answer that IN that a DT a bachelor NN bachelor was VBD be a DT a wretched JJ wretched outcast NN outcast , , , who WP who had VHD have no DT no right NN right to TO to express VV express an DT an opinion NN opinion on IN on the DT the subject NN subject . SENT . Whereat RB whereat Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece 's VBZ be sister JJ sister -- : -- the DT the plump JJ plump one NN one with IN with the DT the lace NN lace tucker NN tucker : : : not RB not the DT the one NN one with IN with the DT the roses NNS rose -- : -- blushed VVN blush . SENT . Do VV do go VV go on IN on , , , Fred NP Fred , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece , , , clapping VVG clap her PP$ her hands NNS hand . SENT . He PP he never RB never finishes VVZ finish what WP what he PP he begins VVZ begin to TO to say VV say ! SENT ! He PP he is VBZ be such PDT such a DT a ridiculous JJ ridiculous fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew revelled VVD revel in IN in another DT another laugh NN laugh , , , and CC and as IN as it PP it was VBD be impossible JJ impossible to TO to keep VV keep the DT the infection NN infection off RP off ; : ; though IN though the DT the plump JJ plump sister NN sister tried VVD try hard RB hard to TO to do VV do it PP it with IN with aromatic JJ aromatic vinegar NN vinegar ; : ; his PP$ his example NN example was VBD be unanimously RB unanimously followed VVN follow . SENT . I PP I was VBD be only RB only going VVG go to TO to say VV say , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew , , , `` `` `` that IN that the DT the consequence NN consequence of IN of his PP$ his taking VVG take a DT a dislike NN dislike to TO to us PP us , , , and CC and not RB not making VVG make merry JJ merry with IN with us PP us , , , is VBZ be , , , as IN as I PP I think VVP think , , , that IN that he PP he loses VVZ lose some DT some pleasant JJ pleasant moments NNS moment , , , which WDT which could MD could do VV do him PP him no DT no harm NN harm . SENT . I PP I am VBP be sure JJ sure he PP he loses VVZ lose pleasanter JJR pleasant companions NNS companion than IN than he PP he can MD can find VV find in IN in his PP$ his own JJ own thoughts NNS thought , , , either CC either in IN in his PP$ his mouldy JJ mouldy old JJ old office NN office , , , or CC or his PP$ his dusty JJ dusty chambers NNS chamber . SENT . I PP I mean VVP mean to TO to give VV give him PP him the DT the same JJ same chance NN chance every DT every year NN year , , , whether IN whether he PP he likes VVZ like it PP it or CC or not RB not , , , for IN for I PP I pity NN pity him PP him . SENT . He PP he may MD may rail NN rail at IN at Christmas NP Christmas till IN till he PP he dies VVZ die , , , but CC but he PP he ca MD ca n't RB not help VV help thinking VVG think better JJR good of IN of it PP it -- : -- I PP I defy VV defy him PP him -- : -- if IN if he PP he finds VVZ find me PP me going VVG go there RB there , , , in IN in good JJ good temper NN temper , , , year NN year after IN after year NN year , , , and CC and saying VVG say Uncle NP Uncle Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , how WRB how are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? If IN if it PP it only RB only puts VVZ put him PP him in IN in the DT the vein NN vein to TO to leave VV leave his PP$ his poor JJ poor clerk NN clerk fifty CD fifty pounds NNS pound , , , that WDT that 's VBZ be something NN something ; : ; and CC and I PP I think VVP think I PP I shook VVD shake him PP him yesterday NN yesterday . SENT . '' '' '' It PP it was VBD be their PP$ their turn NN turn to TO to laugh VV laugh now RB now at IN at the DT the notion NN notion of IN of his PP$ his shaking VVG shake Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . But CC but being VBG being thoroughly RB thoroughly good-natured JJ good-natured , , , and CC and not RB not much RB much caring VVG care what WP what they PP they laughed VVD laugh at IN at , , , so IN so that WDT that they PP they laughed VVD laugh at IN at any DT any rate NN rate , , , he PP he encouraged VVD encourage them PP them in IN in their PP$ their merriment NN merriment , , , and CC and passed VVD pass the DT the bottle NN bottle joyously RB joyously . SENT . After IN after tea NN tea , , , they PP they had VHD have some DT some music NN music . SENT . For IN for they PP they were VBD be a DT a musical JJ musical family NN family , , , and CC and knew VVD know what WP what they PP they were VBD be about RB about , , , when WRB when they PP they sung VVN sing a DT a Glee NP Glee or CC or Catch VV catch , , , I PP I can MD can assure VV assure you PP you : : : especially RB especially Topper NP Topper , , , who WP who could MD could growl VV growl away RB away in IN in the DT the bass NN bass like IN like a DT a good JJ good one CD one , , , and CC and never RB never swell VV swell the DT the large JJ large veins NNS vein in IN in his PP$ his forehead NN forehead , , , or CC or get VV get red JJ red in IN in the DT the face NN face over IN over it PP it . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece played VVD play well RB well upon IN upon the DT the harp NN harp ; : ; and CC and played VVD play among IN amongst other JJ other tunes NNS tune a DT a simple JJ simple little JJ little air NN air ( ( ( a DT a mere JJ mere nothing NN nothing : : : you PP you might MD might learn VV learn to TO to whistle VV whistle it PP it in IN in two CD two minutes NNS minute ) ) ) , , , which WDT which had VHD have been VBN be familiar JJ familiar to TO to the DT the child NN child who WP who fetched VVD fetch Scrooge NN Scrooge from IN from the DT the boarding-school NN boarding-school , , , as IN as he PP he had VHD have been VBN be reminded VVN remind by IN by the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Past NP Past . SENT . When WRB when this DT this strain NN strain of IN of music NN music sounded VVD sound , , , all PDT all the DT the things NNS thing that IN that Ghost NN ghost had VHD have shown VVN show him PP him , , , came VVD come upon IN upon his PP$ his mind NN mind ; : ; he PP he softened VVD soften more JJR more and CC and more JJR more ; : ; and CC and thought VVD think that IN that if IN if he PP he could MD could have VH have listened VVN listen to TO to it PP it often RB often , , , years NNS year ago RB ago , , , he PP he might MD might have VH have cultivated VVN cultivate the DT the kindnesses NNS kindness of IN of life NN life for IN for his PP$ his own JJ own happiness NN happiness with IN with his PP$ his own JJ own hands NNS hand , , , without IN without resorting VVG resort to TO to the DT the sexton NN sexton 's POS 's spade NN spade that WDT that buried VVD bury Jacob NP Jacob Marley NP Marley . SENT . But CC but they PP they did VVD do n't RB not devote VV devote the DT the whole JJ whole evening NN evening to TO to music NN music . SENT . After IN after a DT a while IN while they PP they played VVD play at IN at forfeits NNS forfeit ; : ; for IN for it PP it is VBZ be good JJ good to TO to be VB be children NNS child sometimes RB sometimes , , , and CC and never RB never better JJR good than IN than at IN at Christmas NP Christmas , , , when WRB when its PP$ its mighty JJ mighty Founder NN founder was VBD be a DT a child NN child himself PP himself . SENT . Stop VV stop ! SENT ! There EX There was VBD be first RB first a DT a game NN game at IN at blind-man NN blind-man 's POS 's buff NN buff . SENT . Of IN of course NN course there EX there was VBD be . SENT . And CC and I PP I no DT no more RBR more believe VVP believe Topper NP Topper was VBD be really RB really blind JJ blind than IN than I PP I believe VVP believe he PP he had VHD have eyes NNS eye in IN in his PP$ his boots NNS boot . SENT . My PP$ my opinion NN opinion is VBZ be , , , that IN that it PP it was VBD be a DT a done VVN do thing NN thing between IN between him PP him and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew ; : ; and CC and that IN that the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Present NN present knew VVD know it PP it . SENT . The DT the way NN way he PP he went VVD go after IN after that DT that plump JJ plump sister NN sister in IN in the DT the lace NN lace tucker NN tucker , , , was VBD be an DT an outrage NN outrage on IN on the DT the credulity NN credulity of IN of human JJ human nature NN nature . SENT . Knocking VVG knock down RP down the DT the fire-irons NNS fire-iron , , , tumbling VVG tumble over IN over the DT the chairs NNS chair , , , bumping VVG bump against IN against the DT the piano NN piano , , , smothering VVG smother himself PP himself among IN amongst the DT the curtains NNS curtain , , , wherever WRB wherever she PP she went VVD go , , , there RB there went VVD go he PP he ! SENT ! He PP he always RB always knew VVD know where WRB where the DT the plump JJ plump sister NN sister was VBD be . SENT . He PP he would MD would n't RB not catch VV catch anybody NN anybody else RB else . SENT . If IN if you PP you had VHD have fallen VVN fall up RP up against IN against him PP him ( ( ( as IN as some DT some of IN of them PP them did VVD do ) ) ) , , , on IN on purpose NN purpose , , , he PP he would MD would have VH have made VVN make a DT a feint NN feint of IN of endeavouring VVG endeavour to TO to seize VV seize you PP you , , , which WDT which would MD would have VH have been VBN be an DT an affront NN affront to TO to your PP$ your understanding NN understanding , , , and CC and would MD would instantly RB instantly have VH have sidled VVN sidle off RP off in IN in the DT the direction NN direction of IN of the DT the plump JJ plump sister NN sister . SENT . She PP she often RB often cried VVD cry out RP out that IN that it PP it was VBD be n't RB not fair JJ fair ; : ; and CC and it PP it really RB really was VBD be not RB not . SENT . But CC but when WRB when at IN at last JJ last , , , he PP he caught VVD catch her PP her ; : ; when WRB when , , , in IN in spite NN spite of IN of all PDT all her PP$ her silken JJ silken rustlings NNS rustlings , , , and CC and her PP$ her rapid JJ rapid flutterings NNS flutterings past IN past him PP him , , , he PP he got VVD get her PP her into IN into a DT a corner NN corner whence RB whence there EX there was VBD be no DT no escape NN escape ; : ; then RB then his PP$ his conduct NN conduct was VBD be the DT the most RBS most execrable JJ execrable . SENT . For IN for his PP$ his pretending VVG pretend not RB not to TO to know VV know her PP her ; : ; his PP$ his pretending VVG pretend that IN that it PP it was VBD be necessary JJ necessary to TO to touch VV touch her PP$ her head-dress NN head-dress , , , and CC and further JJR further to TO to assure VV assure himself PP himself of IN of her PP$ her identity NN identity by IN by pressing VVG press a DT a certain JJ certain ring NN ring upon IN upon her PP$ her finger NN finger , , , and CC and a DT a certain JJ certain chain NN chain about IN about her PP$ her neck NN neck ; : ; was VBD be vile JJ vile , , , monstrous JJ monstrous ! SENT ! No DT no doubt NN doubt she PP she told VVD tell him PP him her PP her opinion NN opinion of IN of it PP it , , , when WRB when , , , another DT another blind-man NN blind-man being VBG being in IN in office NN office , , , they PP they were VBD be so RB so very RB very confidential JJ confidential together RB together , , , behind IN behind the DT the curtains NNS curtain . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's niece NN niece was VBD be not RB not one CD one of IN of the DT the blind-man NN blind-man 's POS 's buff JJ buff party NN party , , , but CC but was VBD be made VVN make comfortable JJ comfortable with IN with a DT a large JJ large chair NN chair and CC and a DT a footstool NN footstool , , , in IN in a DT a snug JJ snug corner NN corner , , , where WRB where the DT the Ghost NN ghost and CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge were VBD be close JJ close behind IN behind her PP her . SENT . But CC but she PP she joined VVD join in IN in the DT the forfeits NNS forfeit , , , and CC and loved VVD love her PP$ her love NN love to TO to admiration NN admiration with IN with all PDT all the DT the letters NNS letter of IN of the DT the alphabet NN alphabet . SENT . Likewise RB likewise at IN at the DT the game NN game of IN of How WRB How , , , When WRB when , , , and CC and Where WRB where , , , she PP she was VBD be very RB very great JJ great , , , and CC and to TO to the DT the secret JJ secret joy NN joy of IN of Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew , , , beat VVD beat her PP$ her sisters NNS sister hollow JJ hollow : : : though IN though they PP they were VBD be sharp JJ sharp girls NNS girl too RB too , , , as IN as Topper NP Topper could MD could have VH have told VVN tell you PP you . SENT . There EX There might MD might have VH have been VBN be twenty CD twenty people NNS people there RB there , , , young JJ young and CC and old JJ old , , , but CC but they PP they all RB all played VVD play , , , and CC and so RB so did VVD do Scrooge NN Scrooge ; : ; for IN for wholly RB wholly forgetting VVG forget in IN in the DT the interest NN interest he PP he had VHD have in IN in what WP what was VBD be going VVG go on IN on , , , that IN that his PP$ his voice NN voice made VVD make no DT no sound NN sound in IN in their PP$ their ears NNS ear , , , he PP he sometimes RB sometimes came VVD come out RP out with IN with his PP$ his guess NN guess quite RB quite loud JJ loud , , , and CC and very RB very often RB often guessed VVD guess quite RB quite right RB right , , , too RB too ; : ; for IN for the DT the sharpest JJS sharp needle NN needle , , , best JJS good Whitechapel NP Whitechapel , , , warranted VVN warrant not RB not to TO to cut VV cut in IN in the DT the eye NN eye , , , was VBD be not RB not sharper JJR sharp than IN than Scrooge NN Scrooge ; : ; blunt VV blunt as IN as he PP he took VVD take it PP it in IN in his PP$ his head NN head to TO to be VB be . SENT . The DT the Ghost NN ghost was VBD be greatly RB greatly pleased VVN please to TO to find VV find him PP him in IN in this DT this mood NN mood , , , and CC and looked VVD look upon IN upon him PP him with IN with such JJ such favour NN favour , , , that WDT that he PP he begged VVN beg like IN like a DT a boy NN boy to TO to be VB be allowed VVN allow to TO to stay VV stay until IN until the DT the guests NNS guest departed VVD depart . SENT . But CC but this DT this the DT the Spirit NN spirit said VVD say could MD could not RB not be VB be done VVN do . SENT . Here RB here is VBZ be a DT a new JJ new game NN game , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . One CD One half NN half hour NN hour , , , Spirit NP Spirit , , , only RB only one CD one ! SENT ! '' '' '' It PP it was VBD be a DT a Game NN game called VVN call Yes NP Yes and CC and No NP No , , , where WRB where Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew had VHD have to TO to think VV think of IN of something NN something , , , and CC and the DT the rest NN rest must MD must find VV find out IN out what WDT what ; : ; he PP he only RB only answering VVG answer to TO to their PP$ their questions NNS question yes RB yes or CC or no RB no , , , as IN as the DT the case NN case was VBD be . SENT . The DT the brisk JJ brisk fire NN fire of IN of questioning VVG question to TO to which WDT which he PP he was VBD be exposed VVN expose , , , elicited VVN elicit from IN from him PP him that IN that he PP he was VBD be thinking VVG think of IN of an DT an animal NN animal , , , a DT a live JJ live animal NN animal , , , rather RB rather a DT a disagreeable JJ disagreeable animal NN animal , , , a DT a savage JJ savage animal NN animal , , , an DT an animal NN animal that WDT that growled VVD growl and CC and grunted VVD grunt sometimes RB sometimes , , , and CC and talked VVD talk sometimes RB sometimes , , , and CC and lived VVD live in IN in London NP London , , , and CC and walked VVD walk about IN about the DT the streets NNS street , , , and CC and was VBD be n't RB not made VVN make a DT a show NN show of IN of , , , and CC and was VBD be n't RB not led VVN lead by IN by anybody NN anybody , , , and CC and did VVD do n't RB not live VV live in IN in a DT a menagerie NN menagerie , , , and CC and was VBD be never RB never killed VVN kill in IN in a DT a market NN market , , , and CC and was VBD be not RB not a DT a horse NN horse , , , or CC or an DT an ass NN ass , , , or CC or a DT a cow NN cow , , , or CC or a DT a bull NN bull , , , or CC or a DT a tiger NN tiger , , , or CC or a DT a dog NN dog , , , or CC or a DT a pig NN pig , , , or CC or a DT a cat NN cat , , , or CC or a DT a bear NN bear . SENT . At IN at every DT every fresh JJ fresh question NN question that WDT that was VBD be put VVN put to TO to him PP him , , , this DT this nephew NN nephew burst NN burst into IN into a DT a fresh JJ fresh roar NN roar of IN of laughter NN laughter ; : ; and CC and was VBD be so RB so inexpressibly RB inexpressibly tickled VVN tickle , , , that IN that he PP he was VBD be obliged VVN oblige to TO to get VV get up RP up off IN off the DT the sofa NN sofa and CC and stamp NN stamp . SENT . At IN at last JJ last the DT the plump JJ plump sister NN sister , , , falling VVG fall into IN into a DT a similar JJ similar state NN state , , , cried VVD cry out RP out : : : `` `` `` I PP I have VHP have found VVN find it PP it out RP out ! SENT ! I PP I know VVP know what WP what it PP it is VBZ be , , , Fred NP Fred ! SENT ! I PP I know VVP know what WP what it PP it is VBZ be ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` What WP What is VBZ be it PP it ? SENT ? '' '' '' cried VVD cry Fred NP Fred . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be your PP$ your Uncle NP Uncle Scro-o-o-o-oge NN Scro-o-o-o-oge ! SENT ! '' '' '' Which WDT which it PP it certainly RB certainly was VBD be . SENT . Admiration NN admiration was VBD be the DT the universal JJ universal sentiment NN sentiment , , , though IN though some DT some objected VVN object that IN that the DT the reply NN reply to TO to `` `` `` Is VBZ be it PP it a DT a bear NN bear ? SENT ? '' '' '' ought MD ought to TO to have VH have been VBN be `` `` `` Yes UH yes ; : ; '' '' '' inasmuch RB inasmuch as IN as an DT an answer NN answer in IN in the DT the negative JJ negative was VBD be sufficient JJ sufficient to TO to have VH have diverted VVN divert their PP$ their thoughts NNS thought from IN from Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , supposing VVG suppose they PP they had VHD have ever RB ever had VHN have any DT any tendency NN tendency that IN that way NN way . SENT . He PP he has VHZ have given VVN give us PP us plenty NN plenty of IN of merriment NN merriment , , , I PP I am VBP be sure JJ sure , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Fred NP Fred , , , `` `` `` and CC and it PP it would MD would be VB be ungrateful JJ ungrateful not RB not to TO to drink VV drink his PP$ his health NN health . SENT . Here RB here is VBZ be a DT a glass NN glass of IN of mulled VVN mull wine NN wine ready JJ ready to TO to our PP$ our hand NN hand at IN at the DT the moment NN moment ; : ; and CC and I PP I say VVP say , , , 'Uncle NN 'Uncle Scrooge NN Scrooge ! SENT ! ' '' ' '' '' '' `` `` `` Well UH Well ! SENT ! Uncle NN uncle Scrooge NN Scrooge ! SENT ! '' '' '' they PP they cried VVD cry . SENT . A DT a Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas and CC and a DT a Happy NP Happy New NP New Year NN year to TO to the DT the old JJ old man NN man , , , whatever WDT whatever he PP he is VBZ be ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew . SENT . He PP he would MD would n't RB not take VV take it PP it from IN from me PP me , , , but CC but may MD may he PP he have VH have it PP it , , , nevertheless RB nevertheless . SENT . Uncle NN uncle Scrooge NN Scrooge ! SENT ! '' '' '' Uncle NP Uncle Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have imperceptibly RB imperceptibly become VVN become so RB so gay JJ gay and CC and light JJ light of IN of heart NN heart , , , that WDT that he PP he would MD would have VH have pledged VVN pledge the DT the unconscious JJ unconscious company NN company in IN in return NN return , , , and CC and thanked VVD thank them PP them in IN in an DT an inaudible JJ inaudible speech NN speech , , , if IN if the DT the Ghost NN ghost had VHD have given VVN give him PP him time NN time . SENT . But CC but the DT the whole JJ whole scene NN scene passed VVN pass off RP off in IN in the DT the breath NN breath of IN of the DT the last JJ last word NN word spoken VVN speak by IN by his PP$ his nephew NN nephew ; : ; and CC and he PP he and CC and the DT the Spirit NN spirit were VBD be again RB again upon IN upon their PP$ their travels NNS travel . SENT . Much RB much they PP they saw VVD see , , , and CC and far RB far they PP they went VVD go , , , and CC and many JJ many homes NNS home they PP they visited VVD visit , , , but CC but always RB always with IN with a DT a happy JJ happy end NN end . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit stood VVD stand beside IN beside sick JJ sick beds NNS bed , , , and CC and they PP they were VBD be cheerful JJ cheerful ; : ; on IN on foreign JJ foreign lands NNS land , , , and CC and they PP they were VBD be close JJ close at IN at home NN home ; : ; by IN by struggling VVG struggle men NNS man , , , and CC and they PP they were VBD be patient JJ patient in IN in their PP$ their greater JJR great hope NN hope ; : ; by IN by poverty NN poverty , , , and CC and it PP it was VBD be rich JJ rich . SENT . In IN in almshouse NN almshouse , , , hospital NN hospital , , , and CC and jail NN jail , , , in IN in misery NN misery 's VBZ be every DT every refuge NN refuge , , , where WRB where vain JJ vain man NN man in IN in his PP$ his little JJ little brief JJ brief authority NN authority had VHD have not RB not made VVN make fast RB fast the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and barred VVD bar the DT the Spirit NN spirit out RP out , , , he PP he left VVD leave his PP$ his blessing NN blessing , , , and CC and taught VVN teach Scrooge NN Scrooge his PP$ his precepts NNS precept . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a long JJ long night NN night , , , if IN if it PP it were VBD be only RB only a DT a night NN night ; : ; but CC but Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have his PP$ his doubts NNS doubt of IN of this DT this , , , because IN because the DT the Christmas NP Christmas Holidays NNS holiday appeared VVD appear to TO to be VB be condensed JJ condensed into IN into the DT the space NN space of IN of time NN time they PP they passed VVD pass together RB together . SENT . It PP it was VBD be strange JJ strange , , , too RB too , , , that DT that while NN while Scrooge NN Scrooge remained VVD remain unaltered JJ unaltered in IN in his PP$ his outward RB outward form NN form , , , the DT the Ghost NN ghost grew VVD grow older JJR old , , , clearly RB clearly older JJR old . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have observed VVN observe this DT this change NN change , , , but CC but never RB never spoke VVD speak of IN of it PP it , , , until IN until they PP they left VVD leave a DT a children NNS child 's POS 's Twelfth JJ twelfth Night NP Night party NN party , , , when WRB when , , , looking VVG look at IN at the DT the Spirit NN spirit as IN as they PP they stood VVD stand together RB together in IN in an DT an open JJ open place NN place , , , he PP he noticed VVD notice that IN that its PP$ its hair NN hair was VBD be grey JJ grey . SENT . Are VBP be spirits NNS spirit ' POS ' lives NNS life so RB so short JJ short ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVN ask Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . My PP$ my life NN life upon IN upon this DT this globe NN globe , , , is VBZ be very RB very brief JJ brief , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . It PP it ends VVZ end to-night NN to-night . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` To-night NN To-night ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . To-night NN To-night at IN at midnight NN midnight . SENT . Hark NP Hark ! SENT ! The DT the time NN time is VBZ be drawing VVG draw near RB near . SENT . '' '' '' The DT the chimes NNS chime were VBD be ringing VVG ring the DT the three CD three quarters NNS quarter past JJ past eleven NN eleven at IN at that DT that moment NN moment . SENT . Forgive VV forgive me PP me if IN if I PP I am VBP be not RB not justified VVN justify in IN in what WP what I PP I ask VVP ask , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , looking VVG look intently RB intently at IN at the DT the Spirit NN spirit 's POS 's robe NN robe , , , `` `` `` but CC but I PP I see VVP see something NN something strange JJ strange , , , and CC and not RB not belonging VVG belong to TO to yourself PP yourself , , , protruding VVG protrude from IN from your PP$ your skirts NNS skirt . SENT . Is VBZ be it PP it a DT a foot NN foot or CC or a DT a claw NN claw ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` It PP it might MD might be VB be a DT a claw NN claw , , , for IN for the DT the flesh NN flesh there EX there is VBZ be upon IN upon it PP it , , , '' '' '' was VBD be the DT the Spirit NN spirit 's POS 's sorrowful JJ sorrowful reply NN reply . SENT . Look VV look here RB here . SENT . '' '' '' From IN from the DT the foldings NNS foldings of IN of its PP$ its robe NN robe , , , it PP it brought VVD bring two CD two children NNS child ; : ; wretched JJ wretched , , , abject JJ abject , , , frightful JJ frightful , , , hideous JJ hideous , , , miserable JJ miserable . SENT . They PP they knelt VVD kneel down RP down at IN at its PP$ its feet NNS foot , , , and CC and clung VVD cling upon IN upon the DT the outside NN outside of IN of its PP$ its garment NN garment . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , Man NP Man ! SENT ! look VV look here RB here . SENT . Look VV look , , , look VV look , , , down RB down here RB here ! SENT ! '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the Ghost NN ghost . SENT . They PP they were VBD be a DT a boy NN boy and CC and girl NN girl . SENT . Yellow JJ Yellow , , , meagre JJ meagre , , , ragged JJ ragged , , , scowling VVG scowl , , , wolfish JJ wolfish ; : ; but CC but prostrate VV prostrate , , , too RB too , , , in IN in their PP$ their humility NN humility . SENT . Where WRB where graceful JJ graceful youth NN youth should MD should have VH have filled VVN fill their PP$ their features NNS feature out RP out , , , and CC and touched VVD touch them PP them with IN with its PP$ its freshest JJS fresh tints NNS tint , , , a DT a stale JJ stale and CC and shrivelled VVN shrivel hand NN hand , , , like IN like that IN that of IN of age NN age , , , had VHD have pinched VVN pinch , , , and CC and twisted VVN twist them PP them , , , and CC and pulled VVD pull them PP them into IN into shreds NNS shred . SENT . Where WRB where angels NNS angel might MD might have VH have sat VVD sit enthroned VVN enthrone , , , devils NNS devil lurked VVD lurk , , , and CC and glared VVD glare out RP out menacing VVG menace . SENT . No DT no change NN change , , , no DT no degradation NN degradation , , , no DT no perversion NN perversion of IN of humanity NN humanity , , , in IN in any DT any grade NN grade , , , through IN through all PDT all the DT the mysteries NNS mystery of IN of wonderful JJ wonderful creation NN creation , , , has VHZ have monsters NNS monster half RB half so RB so horrible JJ horrible and CC and dread NN dread . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge started VVD start back RB back , , , appalled VVN appall . SENT . Having VHG have them PP them shown VVN show to TO to him PP him in IN in this DT this way NN way , , , he PP he tried VVD try to TO to say VV say they PP they were VBD be fine JJ fine children NNS child , , , but CC but the DT the words NNS word choked VVD choke themselves PP themselves , , , rather RB rather than IN than be VB be parties NNS party to TO to a DT a lie NN lie of IN of such JJ such enormous JJ enormous magnitude NN magnitude . SENT . Spirit NN spirit ! SENT ! are VBP be they PP they yours VVZ yours ? SENT ? '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge could MD could say VV say no RB no more RBR more . SENT . They PP they are VBP be Man NP Man 's POS 's , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , looking VVG look down RP down upon IN upon them PP them . SENT . And CC and they PP they cling VVP cling to TO to me PP me , , , appealing VVG appeal from IN from their PP$ their fathers NNS father . SENT . This DT this boy NN boy is VBZ be Ignorance NN ignorance . SENT . This DT this girl NN girl is VBZ be Want NP Want . SENT . Beware VV beware them PP them both DT both , , , and CC and all DT all of IN of their PP$ their degree NN degree , , , but CC but most JJS most of IN of all DT all beware VV beware this DT this boy NN boy , , , for IN for on IN on his PP$ his brow NN brow I PP I see VVP see that IN that written JJ written which WDT which is VBZ be Doom NP Doom , , , unless IN unless the DT the writing NN writing be VB be erased VVN erase . SENT . Deny VV deny it PP it ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , stretching VVG stretch out RP out its PP$ its hand NN hand towards IN towards the DT the city NN city . SENT . Slander VV slander those DT those who WP who tell VVP tell it PP it ye NN ye ! SENT ! Admit VV admit it PP it for IN for your PP$ your factious JJ factious purposes NNS purpose , , , and CC and make VV make it PP it worse JJR bad . SENT . And CC and bide VV bide the DT the end NN end ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Have VHP have they PP they no DT no refuge NN refuge or CC or resource NN resource ? SENT ? '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Are VBP be there RB there no DT no prisons NNS prison ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , turning VVG turn on IN on him PP him for IN for the DT the last JJ last time NN time with IN with his PP$ his own JJ own words NNS word . SENT . Are VBP be there RB there no DT no workhouses NNS workhouse ? SENT ? '' '' '' The DT the bell NN bell struck VVD strike twelve NN twelve . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge looked VVD look about IN about him PP him for IN for the DT the Ghost NN ghost , , , and CC and saw VVD see it PP it not RB not . SENT . As IN as the DT the last JJ last stroke NN stroke ceased VVD cease to TO to vibrate VV vibrate , , , he PP he remembered VVD remember the DT the prediction NN prediction of IN of old JJ old Jacob NP Jacob Marley NP Marley , , , and CC and lifting VVG lift up RP up his PP$ his eyes NNS eye , , , beheld VVD behold a DT a solemn JJ solemn Phantom JJ phantom , , , draped VVN drape and CC and hooded VVN hood , , , coming VVG come , , , like IN like a DT a mist NN mist along IN along the DT the ground NN ground , , , towards IN towards him PP him . SENT . STAVE VV stave IV NP IV : : : THE DT the LAST JJ last OF IN of THE DT the SPIRITS NNS spirit THE DT the Phantom JJ phantom slowly RB slowly , , , gravely RB gravely , , , silently RB silently , , , approached VVD approach . SENT . When WRB when it PP it came VVD come near IN near him PP him , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge bent NN bent down RB down upon IN upon his PP$ his knee NN knee ; : ; for IN for in IN in the DT the very JJ very air NN air through IN through which WDT which this DT this Spirit NN spirit moved VVD move it PP it seemed VVD seem to TO to scatter VV scatter gloom NN gloom and CC and mystery NN mystery . SENT . It PP it was VBD be shrouded VVD shroud in IN in a DT a deep JJ deep black JJ black garment NN garment , , , which WDT which concealed VVD conceal its PP$ its head NN head , , , its PP$ its face NN face , , , its PP$ its form NN form , , , and CC and left VVD leave nothing NN nothing of IN of it PP it visible JJ visible save IN save one CD one outstretched VVN outstretch hand NN hand . SENT . But CC but for IN for this DT this it PP it would MD would have VH have been VBN be difficult JJ difficult to TO to detach VV detach its PP$ its figure NN figure from IN from the DT the night NN night , , , and CC and separate VV separate it PP it from IN from the DT the darkness NN darkness by IN by which WDT which it PP it was VBD be surrounded VVN surround . SENT . He PP he felt VVD feel that IN that it PP it was VBD be tall JJ tall and CC and stately JJ stately when WRB when it PP it came VVD come beside IN beside him PP him , , , and CC and that IN that its PP$ its mysterious JJ mysterious presence NN presence filled VVD fill him PP him with IN with a DT a solemn JJ solemn dread NN dread . SENT . He PP he knew VVD know no RB no more RBR more , , , for IN for the DT the Spirit NN spirit neither CC neither spoke VVD speak nor CC nor moved VVD move . SENT . I PP I am VBP be in IN in the DT the presence NN presence of IN of the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Yet CC yet To TO To Come VV come ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit answered VVD answer not RB not , , , but CC but pointed VVD point onward RB onward with IN with its PP$ its hand NN hand . SENT . You PP you are VBP be about RB about to TO to show VV show me PP me shadows NNS shadow of IN of the DT the things NNS thing that WDT that have VHP have not RB not happened VVN happen , , , but CC but will MD will happen VV happen in IN in the DT the time NN time before IN before us PP us , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge pursued VVN pursue . SENT . Is VBZ be that IN that so RB so , , , Spirit NP Spirit ? SENT ? '' '' '' The DT the upper JJ upper portion NN portion of IN of the DT the garment NN garment was VBD be contracted VVN contract for IN for an DT an instant NN instant in IN in its PP$ its folds NNS fold , , , as RB as if IN if the DT the Spirit NN spirit had VHD have inclined VVN incline its PP$ its head NN head . SENT . That DT that was VBD be the DT the only JJ only answer NN answer he PP he received VVD receive . SENT . Although IN Although well RB well used VVN use to TO to ghostly JJ ghostly company NN company by IN by this DT this time NN time , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge feared VVD fear the DT the silent JJ silent shape NN shape so RB so much RB much that IN that his PP$ his legs NNS leg trembled VVD tremble beneath IN beneath him PP him , , , and CC and he PP he found VVD find that IN that he PP he could MD could hardly RB hardly stand VV stand when WRB when he PP he prepared VVD prepare to TO to follow VV follow it PP it . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit paused VVD pause a DT a moment NN moment , , , as IN as observing VVG observe his PP$ his condition NN condition , , , and CC and giving VVG give him PP him time NN time to TO to recover VV recover . SENT . But CC but Scrooge NN Scrooge was VBD be all PDT all the DT the worse JJR bad for IN for this DT this . SENT . It PP it thrilled VVD thrill him PP him with IN with a DT a vague JJ vague uncertain JJ uncertain horror NN horror , , , to TO to know VV know that IN that behind IN behind the DT the dusky JJ dusky shroud NN shroud , , , there EX there were VBD be ghostly JJ ghostly eyes NNS eye intently RB intently fixed VVN fix upon IN upon him PP him , , , while IN while he PP he , , , though IN though he PP he stretched VVD stretch his PP$ his own JJ own to TO to the DT the utmost NN utmost , , , could MD could see VV see nothing NN nothing but CC but a DT a spectral JJ spectral hand NN hand and CC and one CD one great JJ great heap NN heap of IN of black JJ black . SENT . Ghost NN ghost of IN of the DT the Future NP Future ! SENT ! '' '' '' he PP he exclaimed VVD exclaim , , , `` `` `` I PP I fear VVP fear you PP you more JJR more than IN than any DT any spectre NN spectre I PP I have VHP have seen VVN see . SENT . But CC but as IN as I PP I know VVP know your PP$ your purpose NN purpose is VBZ be to TO to do VV do me PP me good JJ good , , , and CC and as IN as I PP I hope VVP hope to TO to live VV live to TO to be VB be another DT another man NN man from IN from what WP what I PP I was VBD be , , , I PP I am VBP be prepared VVN prepare to TO to bear VV bear you PP you company NN company , , , and CC and do VV do it PP it with IN with a DT a thankful JJ thankful heart NN heart . SENT . Will MD Will you PP you not RB not speak VVP speak to TO to me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' It PP it gave VVD give him PP him no DT no reply NN reply . SENT . The DT the hand NN hand was VBD be pointed VVN point straight RB straight before IN before them PP them . SENT . Lead VV lead on IN on ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Lead VV lead on IN on ! SENT ! The DT the night NN night is VBZ be waning VVG wane fast RB fast , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be precious JJ precious time NN time to TO to me PP me , , , I PP I know VVP know . SENT . Lead VV lead on IN on , , , Spirit NP Spirit ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the Phantom JJ phantom moved VVN move away RB away as IN as it PP it had VHD have come VVN come towards IN towards him PP him . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge followed VVD follow in IN in the DT the shadow NN shadow of IN of its PP$ its dress NN dress , , , which WDT which bore VVD bear him PP him up RP up , , , he PP he thought VVD think , , , and CC and carried VVD carry him PP him along RP along . SENT . They PP they scarcely RB scarcely seemed VVD seem to TO to enter VV enter the DT the city NN city ; : ; for IN for the DT the city NN city rather RB rather seemed VVD seem to TO to spring VV spring up RP up about IN about them PP them , , , and CC and encompass VV encompass them PP them of IN of its PP$ its own JJ own act NN act . SENT . But CC but there EX there they PP they were VBD be , , , in IN in the DT the heart NN heart of IN of it PP it ; : ; on IN on 'Change NN 'Change , , , amongst IN amongst the DT the merchants NNS merchant ; : ; who WP who hurried VVD hurry up RP up and CC and down RP down , , , and CC and chinked VVD chink the DT the money NN money in IN in their PP$ their pockets NNS pocket , , , and CC and conversed VVD converse in IN in groups NNS group , , , and CC and looked VVD look at IN at their PP$ their watches NNS watch , , , and CC and trifled VVD trifle thoughtfully RB thoughtfully with IN with their PP$ their great JJ great gold NN gold seals NNS seal ; : ; and CC and so RB so forth RB forth , , , as IN as Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have seen VVN see them PP them often RB often . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit stopped VVD stop beside IN beside one CD one little JJ little knot NN knot of IN of business NN business men NNS man . SENT . Observing VVG observe that IN that the DT the hand NN hand was VBD be pointed VVN point to TO to them PP them , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge advanced VVD advance to TO to listen VV listen to TO to their PP$ their talk NN talk . SENT . No UH No , , , '' '' '' said VVD say a DT a great JJ great fat JJ fat man NN man with IN with a DT a monstrous JJ monstrous chin NN chin , , , `` `` `` I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know much RB much about IN about it PP it , , , either CC either way NN way . SENT . I PP I only RB only know VVP know he PP he 's VBZ be dead JJ dead . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` When WRB when did VVD do he PP he die VVP die ? SENT ? '' '' '' inquired VVD inquire another DT another . SENT . Last JJ last night NN night , , , I PP I believe VVP believe . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Why WRB why , , , what WP what was VBD be the DT the matter NN matter with IN with him PP him ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVD ask a DT a third JJ third , , , taking VVG take a DT a vast JJ vast quantity NN quantity of IN of snuff NN snuff out RP out of IN of a DT a very RB very large JJ large snuff-box NN snuff-box . SENT . I PP I thought VVD think he PP he 'd MD would never RB never die VV die . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` God NP God knows VVZ know , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the first JJ first , , , with IN with a DT a yawn NN yawn . SENT . What WP What has VHZ have he PP he done VVN do with IN with his PP$ his money NN money ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVD ask a DT a red-faced JJ red-faced gentleman NN gentleman with IN with a DT a pendulous JJ pendulous excrescence NN excrescence on IN on the DT the end NN end of IN of his PP$ his nose NN nose , , , that WDT that shook VVD shake like IN like the DT the gills NNS gill of IN of a DT a turkey-cock NN turkey-cock . SENT . I PP I have VHP have n't RB not heard VVN hear , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the man NN man with IN with the DT the large JJ large chin NN chin , , , yawning VVG yawn again RB again . SENT . Left VVD leave it PP it to TO to his PP$ his company NN company , , , perhaps RB perhaps . SENT . He PP he has VHZ have n't RB not left VVN leave it PP it to TO to me PP me . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be all DT all I PP I know VVP know . SENT . '' '' '' This DT this pleasantry NN pleasantry was VBD be received VVN receive with IN with a DT a general JJ general laugh NN laugh . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be likely JJ likely to TO to be VB be a DT a very RB very cheap JJ cheap funeral NN funeral , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the same JJ same speaker NN speaker ; : ; `` `` `` for IN for upon IN upon my PP$ my life NN life I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know of IN of anybody NN anybody to TO to go VV go to TO to it PP it . SENT . Suppose VV suppose we PP we make VV make up RP up a DT a party NN party and CC and volunteer NN volunteer ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I do VVP do n't RB not mind VV mind going VVG go if IN if a DT a lunch NN lunch is VBZ be provided VVN provided , , , '' '' '' observed VVD observe the DT the gentleman NN gentleman with IN with the DT the excrescence NN excrescence on IN on his PP$ his nose NN nose . SENT . But CC but I PP I must MD must be VB be fed VVN feed , , , if IN if I PP I make VVP make one PP one . SENT . '' '' '' Another DT another laugh NN laugh . SENT . Well RB well , , , I PP I am VBP be the DT the most RBS most disinterested JJ disinterested among IN amongst you PP you , , , after IN after all DT all , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the first JJ first speaker NN speaker , , , `` `` `` for IN for I PP I never RB never wear VVP wear black JJ black gloves NNS glove , , , and CC and I PP I never RB never eat VVP eat lunch NN lunch . SENT . But CC but I PP I 'll MD will offer VV offer to TO to go VV go , , , if IN if anybody NN anybody else RB else will MD will . SENT . When WRB when I PP I come VVP come to TO to think VV think of IN of it PP it , , , I PP I 'm VBP be not RB not at IN at all DT all sure JJ sure that IN that I PP I was VBD be n't RB not his PP$ his most RBS most particular JJ particular friend NN friend ; : ; for IN for we PP we used VVD use to TO to stop VV stop and CC and speak VV speak whenever WRB whenever we PP we met VVD meet . SENT . Bye NP Bye , , , bye NN bye ! SENT ! '' '' '' Speakers NNS speaker and CC and listeners NNS listener strolled VVD stroll away RB away , , , and CC and mixed VVN mix with IN with other JJ other groups NNS group . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge knew VVD know the DT the men NNS man , , , and CC and looked VVD look towards IN towards the DT the Spirit NN spirit for IN for an DT an explanation NN explanation . SENT . The DT the Phantom JJ phantom glided VVN glide on IN on into IN into a DT a street NN street . SENT . Its PP$ its finger NN finger pointed VVD point to TO to two CD two persons NNS person meeting NN meeting . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge listened VVD listen again RB again , , , thinking VVG think that IN that the DT the explanation NN explanation might MD might lie VV lie here RB here . SENT . He PP he knew VVD know these DT these men NNS man , , , also RB also , , , perfectly RB perfectly . SENT . They PP they were VBD be men NNS man of IN of business NN business : : : very RB very wealthy JJ wealthy , , , and CC and of IN of great JJ great importance NN importance . SENT . He PP he had VHD have made VVN make a DT a point NN point always RB always of IN of standing VVG stand well RB well in IN in their PP$ their esteem NN esteem : : : in IN in a DT a business NN business point NN point of IN of view NN view , , , that WDT that is VBZ be ; : ; strictly RB strictly in IN in a DT a business NN business point NN point of IN of view NN view . SENT . How WRB How are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say one CD one . SENT . How WRB How are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the other JJ other . SENT . Well UH Well ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the first JJ first . SENT . Old JJ old Scratch NN scratch has VHZ have got VVN get his PP$ his own JJ own at IN at last JJ last , , , hey NP Hey ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` So RB So I PP I am VBP be told VVN tell , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the second NN second . SENT . Cold JJ cold , , , is VBZ be n't RB not it PP it ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Seasonable JJ seasonable for IN for Christmas NP Christmas time NN time . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be not RB not a DT a skater NN skater , , , I PP I suppose VVP suppose ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` No. NN No. No. NN No. Something NN something else RB else to TO to think VV think of IN of . SENT . Good JJ good morning NN morning ! SENT ! '' '' '' Not RB not another DT another word NN word . SENT . That DT that was VBD be their PP$ their meeting NN meeting , , , their PP$ their conversation NN conversation , , , and CC and their PP$ their parting NN parting . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge was VBD be at IN at first RB first inclined VVN incline to TO to be VB be surprised VVN surprise that IN that the DT the Spirit NN spirit should MD should attach VV attach importance NN importance to TO to conversations NNS conversation apparently RB apparently so RB so trivial JJ trivial ; : ; but CC but feeling NN feeling assured VVN assure that IN that they PP they must MD must have VH have some DT some hidden JJ hidden purpose NN purpose , , , he PP he set VVD set himself PP himself to TO to consider VV consider what WP what it PP it was VBD be likely JJ likely to TO to be VB be . SENT . They PP they could MD could scarcely RB scarcely be VB be supposed VVN suppose to TO to have VH have any DT any bearing NN bearing on IN on the DT the death NN death of IN of Jacob NP Jacob , , , his PP$ his old JJ old partner NN partner , , , for IN for that WDT that was VBD be Past JJ past , , , and CC and this DT this Ghost NN ghost 's POS 's province NN province was VBD be the DT the Future JJ future . SENT . Nor CC nor could MD could he PP he think VVP think of IN of any DT any one NN one immediately RB immediately connected VVN connect with IN with himself PP himself , , , to TO to whom WP whom he PP he could MD could apply VV apply them PP them . SENT . But CC but nothing NN nothing doubting VVG doubt that IN that to TO to whomsoever VV whomsoever they PP they applied VVD apply they PP they had VHD have some DT some latent JJ latent moral JJ moral for IN for his PP$ his own JJ own improvement NN improvement , , , he PP he resolved VVD resolve to TO to treasure VV treasure up RP up every DT every word NN word he PP he heard VVD hear , , , and CC and everything NN everything he PP he saw VVD see ; : ; and CC and especially RB especially to TO to observe VV observe the DT the shadow NN shadow of IN of himself PP himself when WRB when it PP it appeared VVD appear . SENT . For IN for he PP he had VHD have an DT an expectation NN expectation that IN that the DT the conduct NN conduct of IN of his PP$ his future JJ future self NN self would MD would give VV give him PP him the DT the clue NN clue he PP he missed VVD miss , , , and CC and would MD would render VV render the DT the solution NN solution of IN of these DT these riddles NNS riddle easy JJ easy . SENT . He PP he looked VVD look about RB about in IN in that DT that very JJ very place NN place for IN for his PP$ his own JJ own image NN image ; : ; but CC but another DT another man NN man stood VVD stand in IN in his PP$ his accustomed JJ accustomed corner NN corner , , , and CC and though IN though the DT the clock NN clock pointed VVD point to TO to his PP$ his usual JJ usual time NN time of IN of day NN day for IN for being VBG being there RB there , , , he PP he saw VVD see no DT no likeness NN likeness of IN of himself PP himself among IN amongst the DT the multitudes NNS multitude that WDT that poured VVD pour in IN in through IN through the DT the Porch NP Porch . SENT . It PP it gave VVD give him PP him little JJ little surprise NN surprise , , , however RB however ; : ; for IN for he PP he had VHD have been VBN be revolving VVG revolve in IN in his PP$ his mind NN mind a DT a change NN change of IN of life NN life , , , and CC and thought VVD think and CC and hoped VVD hope he PP he saw VVD see his PP$ his new-born JJ new-born resolutions NNS resolution carried VVD carry out RP out in IN in this DT this . SENT . Quiet JJ quiet and CC and dark JJ dark , , , beside IN beside him PP him stood VVD stand the DT the Phantom JJ phantom , , , with IN with its PP$ its outstretched VVN outstretch hand NN hand . SENT . When WRB when he PP he roused VVD rouse himself PP himself from IN from his PP$ his thoughtful JJ thoughtful quest NN quest , , , he PP he fancied VVD fancied from IN from the DT the turn NN turn of IN of the DT the hand NN hand , , , and CC and its PP$ its situation NN situation in IN in reference NN reference to TO to himself PP himself , , , that IN that the DT the Unseen JJ unseen Eyes NNS eye were VBD be looking VVG look at IN at him PP him keenly RB keenly . SENT . It PP it made VVD make him PP him shudder VV shudder , , , and CC and feel VVP feel very RB very cold JJ cold . SENT . They PP they left VVD leave the DT the busy JJ busy scene NN scene , , , and CC and went VVD go into IN into an DT an obscure JJ obscure part NN part of IN of the DT the town NN town , , , where WRB where Scrooge NN Scrooge had VHD have never RB never penetrated VVN penetrate before IN before , , , although IN although he PP he recognised VVD recognize its PP$ its situation NN situation , , , and CC and its PP$ its bad RB bad repute VV repute . SENT . The DT the ways NNS way were VBD be foul JJ foul and CC and narrow JJ narrow ; : ; the DT the shops NNS shop and CC and houses NNS house wretched JJ wretched ; : ; the DT the people NNS people half-naked JJ half-naked , , , drunken JJ drunken , , , slipshod JJ slipshod , , , ugly JJ ugly . SENT . Alleys NNS alley and CC and archways NNS archway , , , like IN like so RB so many JJ many cesspools NNS cesspool , , , disgorged VVD disgorge their PP$ their offences NNS offence of IN of smell NN smell , , , and CC and dirt NN dirt , , , and CC and life NN life , , , upon IN upon the DT the straggling VVG straggle streets NNS street ; : ; and CC and the DT the whole JJ whole quarter NN quarter reeked VVN reek with IN with crime NN crime , , , with IN with filth NN filth , , , and CC and misery NN misery . SENT . Far RB far in IN in this DT this den NN den of IN of infamous JJ infamous resort NN resort , , , there EX there was VBD be a DT a low-browed JJ low-browed , , , beetling VVG beetle shop NN shop , , , below IN below a DT a pent-house NN pent-house roof NN roof , , , where WRB where iron NN iron , , , old JJ old rags NNS rag , , , bottles NNS bottle , , , bones NNS bone , , , and CC and greasy JJ greasy offal NN offal , , , were VBD be bought VVN buy . SENT . Upon IN upon the DT the floor NN floor within IN within , , , were VBD be piled VVN pile up RP up heaps NNS heap of IN of rusty JJ rusty keys NNS key , , , nails NNS nail , , , chains NNS chain , , , hinges NNS hinge , , , files NNS file , , , scales NNS scale , , , weights NNS weight , , , and CC and refuse VV refuse iron NN iron of IN of all DT all kinds NNS kind . SENT . Secrets NNS secret that IN that few JJ few would MD would like VV like to TO to scrutinise VV scrutinize were VBD be bred VVN breed and CC and hidden VVN hide in IN in mountains NNS mountain of IN of unseemly JJ unseemly rags NNS rag , , , masses NNS mass of IN of corrupted VVN corrupt fat NN fat , , , and CC and sepulchres NNS sepulchre of IN of bones NNS bone . SENT . Sitting VVG sit in IN in among IN amongst the DT the wares NNS ware he PP he dealt VVD deal in IN in , , , by IN by a DT a charcoal NN charcoal stove NN stove , , , made VVN make of IN of old JJ old bricks NNS brick , , , was VBD be a DT a grey-haired JJ grey-haired rascal NN rascal , , , nearly RB nearly seventy CD seventy years NNS year of IN of age NN age ; : ; who WP who had VHD have screened VVD screen himself PP himself from IN from the DT the cold JJ cold air NN air without IN without , , , by IN by a DT a frousy NN frousy curtaining VVG curtain of IN of miscellaneous JJ miscellaneous tatters NNS tatter , , , hung VVN hang upon IN upon a DT a line NN line ; : ; and CC and smoked VVD smoke his PP$ his pipe NN pipe in IN in all PDT all the DT the luxury NN luxury of IN of calm JJ calm retirement NN retirement . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge and CC and the DT the Phantom JJ phantom came VVD come into IN into the DT the presence NN presence of IN of this DT this man NN man , , , just RB just as IN as a DT a woman NN woman with IN with a DT a heavy JJ heavy bundle NN bundle slunk VVN slink into IN into the DT the shop NN shop . SENT . But CC but she PP she had VHD have scarcely RB scarcely entered VVN enter , , , when WRB when another DT another woman NN woman , , , similarly RB similarly laden JJ laden , , , came VVD come in IN in too RB too ; : ; and CC and she PP she was VBD be closely RB closely followed VVN follow by IN by a DT a man NN man in IN in faded VVN fade black JJ black , , , who WP who was VBD be no RB no less RBR less startled VVD startle by IN by the DT the sight NN sight of IN of them PP them , , , than IN than they PP they had VHD have been VBN be upon IN upon the DT the recognition NN recognition of IN of each DT each other JJ other . SENT . After IN after a DT a short JJ short period NN period of IN of blank JJ blank astonishment NN astonishment , , , in IN in which WDT which the DT the old JJ old man NN man with IN with the DT the pipe NN pipe had VHD have joined VVN join them PP them , , , they PP they all RB all three CD three burst NN burst into IN into a DT a laugh NN laugh . SENT . Let VV let the DT the charwoman NN charwoman alone RB alone to TO to be VB be the DT the first JJ first ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry she PP she who WP who had VHD have entered VVN enter first RB first . SENT . Let VV let the DT the laundress NN laundress alone RB alone to TO to be VB be the DT the second JJ second ; : ; and CC and let VV let the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's POS 's man NN man alone RB alone to TO to be VB be the DT the third JJ third . SENT . Look VV look here RB here , , , old JJ old Joe NP Joe , , , here RB here 's VBZ be a DT a chance NN chance ! SENT ! If IN if we PP we have VHP have n't RB not all RB all three CD three met VVD meet here RB here without IN without meaning VVG mean it PP it ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` You PP you could MD could n't RB not have VH have met VVN meet in IN in a DT a better JJR good place NN place , , , '' '' '' said VVD say old JJ old Joe NP Joe , , , removing VVG remove his PP$ his pipe NN pipe from IN from his PP$ his mouth NN mouth . SENT . Come VVN come into IN into the DT the parlour NN parlour . SENT . You PP you were VBD be made VVN make free JJ free of IN of it PP it long RB long ago RB ago , , , you PP you know VVP know ; : ; and CC and the DT the other JJ other two CD two a DT a n't RB not strangers NNS stranger . SENT . Stop VV stop till IN till I PP I shut VVD shut the DT the door NN door of IN of the DT the shop NN shop . SENT . Ah UH ah ! SENT ! How WRB How it PP it skreeks VVZ skreeks ! SENT ! There RB there a DT a n't RB not such JJ such a DT a rusty JJ rusty bit NN bit of IN of metal NN metal in IN in the DT the place NN place as IN as its PP$ its own JJ own hinges NNS hinge , , , I PP I believe VVP believe ; : ; and CC and I PP I 'm VBP be sure JJ sure there EX there 's VBZ be no DT no such JJ such old JJ old bones NNS bone here RB here , , , as IN as mine NN mine . SENT . Ha NP Ha , , , ha NP ha ! SENT ! We PP we 're VBP be all RB all suitable JJ suitable to TO to our PP$ our calling NN calling , , , we PP we 're VBP be well RB well matched VVN match . SENT . Come VVN come into IN into the DT the parlour NN parlour . SENT . Come VVN come into IN into the DT the parlour NN parlour . SENT . '' '' '' The DT the parlour NN parlour was VBD be the DT the space NN space behind IN behind the DT the screen NN screen of IN of rags NNS rag . SENT . The DT the old JJ old man NN man raked VVD rake the DT the fire NN fire together RB together with IN with an DT an old JJ old stair-rod NN stair-rod , , , and CC and having VHG have trimmed VVN trim his PP$ his smoky JJ smoky lamp NN lamp ( ( ( for IN for it PP it was VBD be night NN night ) ) ) , , , with IN with the DT the stem NN stem of IN of his PP$ his pipe NN pipe , , , put VVD put it PP it in IN in his PP$ his mouth NN mouth again RB again . SENT . While IN while he PP he did VVD do this DT this , , , the DT the woman NN woman who WP who had VHD have already RB already spoken VVN speak threw VVD throw her PP$ her bundle NN bundle on IN on the DT the floor NN floor , , , and CC and sat VVD sit down RP down in IN in a DT a flaunting VVG flaunt manner NN manner on IN on a DT a stool NN stool ; : ; crossing VVG cross her PP$ her elbows NNS elbow on IN on her PP$ her knees NNS knee , , , and CC and looking VVG look with IN with a DT a bold JJ bold defiance NN defiance at IN at the DT the other JJ other two CD two . SENT . What WP What odds NNS odd then RB then ! SENT ! What WP What odds NNS odd , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Dilber NP Dilber ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the woman NN woman . SENT . Every DT every person NN person has VHZ have a DT a right NN right to TO to take VV take care NN care of IN of themselves PP themselves . SENT . He PP he always RB always did VVD do . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` That DT that 's VBZ be true JJ true , , , indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the laundress NN laundress . SENT . No DT no man NN man more RBR more so RB so . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Why WRB why then RB then , , , do VVP do n't RB not stand VV stand staring VVG stare as RB as if IN if you PP you was VBD be afraid JJ afraid , , , woman NN woman ; : ; who WP who 's VBZ be the DT the wiser JJR wise ? SENT ? We PP we 're VBP be not RB not going VVG go to TO to pick VV pick holes NNS hole in IN in each DT each other JJ other 's POS 's coats NNS coat , , , I PP I suppose VVP suppose ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` No UH No , , , indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Dilber NP Dilber and CC and the DT the man NN man together RB together . SENT . We PP we should MD should hope VV hope not RB not . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Very JJ Very well NN well , , , then RB then ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the woman NN woman . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be enough JJ enough . SENT . Who WP who 's VBZ be the DT the worse JJR bad for IN for the DT the loss NN loss of IN of a DT a few JJ few things NNS thing like IN like these DT these ? SENT ? Not RB not a DT a dead JJ dead man NN man , , , I PP I suppose VVP suppose . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` No UH No , , , indeed RB indeed , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Dilber NP Dilber , , , laughing VVG laugh . SENT . If IN if he PP he wanted VVD want to TO to keep VV keep 'em PP them after IN after he PP he was VBD be dead JJ dead , , , a DT a wicked JJ wicked old JJ old screw NN screw , , , '' '' '' pursued VVD pursue the DT the woman NN woman , , , `` `` `` why WRB why was VBD be n't RB not he PP he natural JJ natural in IN in his PP$ his lifetime NN lifetime ? SENT ? If IN if he PP he had VHD have been VBN be , , , he PP he 'd MD would have VH have had VHN have somebody NN somebody to TO to look VV look after IN after him PP him when WRB when he PP he was VBD be struck VVN strike with IN with Death NN death , , , instead RB instead of IN of lying VVG lie gasping VVG gasp out RP out his PP$ his last JJ last there RB there , , , alone RB alone by IN by himself PP himself . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` It PP it 's VBZ be the DT the truest JJS true word NN word that WDT that ever RB ever was VBD be spoke VVD speak , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Dilber NP Dilber . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a judgment NN judgment on IN on him PP him . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I wish VVP wish it PP it was VBD be a DT a little RB little heavier JJR heavy judgment NN judgment , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the woman NN woman ; : ; `` `` `` and CC and it PP it should MD should have VH have been VBN be , , , you PP you may MD may depend VV depend upon IN upon it PP it , , , if IN if I PP I could MD could have VH have laid VVN lay my PP$ my hands NNS hand on IN on anything NN anything else RB else . SENT . Open JJ open that IN that bundle NN bundle , , , old JJ old Joe NP Joe , , , and CC and let VV let me PP me know VV know the DT the value NN value of IN of it PP it . SENT . Speak VV speak out RB out plain JJ plain . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be not RB not afraid JJ afraid to TO to be VB be the DT the first JJ first , , , nor CC nor afraid JJ afraid for IN for them PP them to TO to see VV see it PP it . SENT . We PP we know VVP know pretty RB pretty well RB well that IN that we PP we were VBD be helping VVG help ourselves PP ourselves , , , before IN before we PP we met VVD meet here RB here , , , I PP I believe VVP believe . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be no DT no sin NN sin . SENT . Open VV open the DT the bundle NN bundle , , , Joe NP Joe . SENT . '' '' '' But CC but the DT the gallantry NN gallantry of IN of her PP$ her friends NNS friend would MD would not RB not allow VV allow of IN of this DT this ; : ; and CC and the DT the man NN man in IN in faded VVN fade black JJ black , , , mounting VVG mount the DT the breach NN breach first RB first , , , produced VVD produce his PP$ his plunder NN plunder . SENT . It PP it was VBD be not RB not extensive JJ extensive . SENT . A DT a seal NN seal or CC or two CD two , , , a DT a pencil-case NN pencil-case , , , a DT a pair NN pair of IN of sleeve-buttons NNS sleeve-buttons , , , and CC and a DT a brooch NN brooch of IN of no DT no great JJ great value NN value , , , were VBD be all RB all . SENT . They PP they were VBD be severally RB severally examined VVN examine and CC and appraised VVN appraise by IN by old JJ old Joe NP Joe , , , who WP who chalked VVD chalk the DT the sums NNS sum he PP he was VBD be disposed VVN dispose to TO to give VV give for IN for each DT each , , , upon IN upon the DT the wall NN wall , , , and CC and added VVD add them PP them up RP up into IN into a DT a total NN total when WRB when he PP he found VVD find there EX there was VBD be nothing NN nothing more JJR more to TO to come VV come . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be your PP$ your account NN account , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Joe NP Joe , , , `` `` `` and CC and I PP I would MD would n't RB not give VV give another DT another sixpence NN sixpence , , , if IN if I PP I was VBD be to TO to be VB be boiled VVD boil for IN for not RB not doing VVG do it PP it . SENT . Who WP who 's VBZ be next JJ next ? SENT ? '' '' '' Mrs. NP Mrs. Dilber NP Dilber was VBD be next JJ next . SENT . Sheets NNS sheet and CC and towels NNS towel , , , a DT a little JJ little wearing VVG wear apparel NN apparel , , , two CD two old-fashioned JJ old-fashioned silver NN silver teaspoons NNS teaspoon , , , a DT a pair NN pair of IN of sugar-tongs NNS sugar-tongs , , , and CC and a DT a few JJ few boots NNS boot . SENT . Her PP$ her account NN account was VBD be stated VVN state on IN on the DT the wall NN wall in IN in the DT the same JJ same manner NN manner . SENT . I PP I always RB always give VVP give too RB too much JJ much to TO to ladies NNS lady . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a weakness NN weakness of IN of mine NN mine , , , and CC and that DT that 's VBZ be the DT the way NN way I PP I ruin VVP ruin myself PP myself , , , '' '' '' said VVD say old JJ old Joe NP Joe . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be your PP$ your account NN account . SENT . If IN if you PP you asked VVD ask me PP me for IN for another DT another penny NN penny , , , and CC and made VVD make it PP it an DT an open JJ open question NN question , , , I PP I 'd MD would repent VV repent of IN of being VBG being so RB so liberal JJ liberal and CC and knock VV knock off RP off half-a-crown NN half-a-crown . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` And CC and now RB now undo VV undo my PP$ my bundle NN bundle , , , Joe NP Joe , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the first JJ first woman NN woman . SENT . Joe NP Joe went VVD go down RP down on IN on his PP$ his knees NNS knee for IN for the DT the greater JJR great convenience NN convenience of IN of opening VVG opening it PP it , , , and CC and having VHG have unfastened VVN unfasten a DT a great JJ great many JJ many knots NNS knot , , , dragged VVN drag out IN out a DT a large JJ large and CC and heavy JJ heavy roll NN roll of IN of some DT some dark JJ dark stuff NN stuff . SENT . What WP What do VVP do you PP you call VVP call this DT this ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Joe NP Joe . SENT . Bed-curtains NNS Bed-curtains ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Ah UH ah ! SENT ! '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the woman NN woman , , , laughing VVG laugh and CC and leaning VVG lean forward RB forward on IN on her PP$ her crossed VVN cross arms NNS arm . SENT . Bed-curtains NNS Bed-curtains ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` You PP you do VVP do n't RB not mean VV mean to TO to say VV say you PP you took VVD take 'em PP them down RP down , , , rings NNS ring and CC and all RB all , , , with IN with him PP him lying VVG lie there RB there ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Joe NP Joe . SENT . Yes RB Yes I PP I do VVP do , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the woman NN woman . SENT . Why WRB why not RB not ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` You PP you were VBD be born VVN bear to TO to make VV make your PP$ your fortune NN fortune , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Joe NP Joe , , , `` `` `` and CC and you PP you 'll MD will certainly RB certainly do VV do it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I certainly RB certainly sha VVZ sha n't RB not hold VV hold my PP$ my hand NN hand , , , when WRB when I PP I can MD can get VV get anything NN anything in IN in it PP it by IN by reaching VVG reach it PP it out RP out , , , for IN for the DT the sake NN sake of IN of such PDT such a DT a man NN man as IN as He PP he was VBD be , , , I PP I promise VVP promise you PP you , , , Joe NP Joe , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the woman NN woman coolly RB coolly . SENT . Do VVP do n't RB not drop VV drop that DT that oil NN oil upon IN upon the DT the blankets NNS blanket , , , now RB now . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` His PP$ his blankets NNS blanket ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVD ask Joe NP Joe . SENT . Whose WP$ whose else NN else 's VBZ be do VV do you PP you think VV think ? SENT ? '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the woman NN woman . SENT . He PP he is VBZ be n't RB not likely JJ likely to TO to take VV take cold JJ cold without IN without 'em PP them , , , I PP I dare VVP dare say VV say . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I hope VVP hope he PP he did VVD do n't RB not die VV die of IN of anything NN anything catching VVG catch ? SENT ? Eh NP Eh ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say old JJ old Joe NP Joe , , , stopping VVG stop in IN in his PP$ his work NN work , , , and CC and looking VVG look up RP up . SENT . Do VVP do n't RB not you PP you be VB be afraid JJ afraid of IN of that DT that , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the woman NN woman . SENT . I PP I a DT a n't RB not so RB so fond JJ fond of IN of his PP$ his company NN company that IN that I PP I 'd MD would loiter VV loiter about IN about him PP him for IN for such JJ such things NNS thing , , , if IN if he PP he did VVD do . SENT . Ah UH ah ! SENT ! you PP you may MD may look VV look through IN through that DT that shirt NN shirt till IN till your PP$ your eyes NNS eye ache NN ache ; : ; but CC but you PP you wo MD wo n't RB not find VV find a DT a hole NN hole in IN in it PP it , , , nor CC nor a DT a threadbare JJ threadbare place NN place . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be the DT the best JJS good he PP he had VHD have , , , and CC and a DT a fine JJ fine one NN one too RB too . SENT . They PP they 'd MD would have VH have wasted VVN waste it PP it , , , if IN if it PP it had VHD have n't RB not been VBN be for IN for me PP me . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` What WP What do VVP do you PP you call VVP call wasting VVG waste of IN of it PP it ? SENT ? '' '' '' asked VVD ask old JJ old Joe NP Joe . SENT . Putting VVG put it PP it on IN on him PP him to TO to be VB be buried VVN bury in IN in , , , to TO to be VB be sure JJ sure , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the woman NN woman with IN with a DT a laugh NN laugh . SENT . Somebody NN somebody was VBD be fool NN fool enough RB enough to TO to do VV do it PP it , , , but CC but I PP I took VVD take it PP it off RP off again RB again . SENT . If IN if calico NN calico a DT a n't RB not good JJ good enough RB enough for IN for such PDT such a DT a purpose NN purpose , , , it PP it is VBZ be n't RB not good JJ good enough RB enough for IN for anything NN anything . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be quite RB quite as RB as becoming VVG become to TO to the DT the body NN body . SENT . He PP he ca MD ca n't RB not look VV look uglier JJR ugly than IN than he PP he did VVD do in IN in that DT that one NN one . SENT . '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge listened VVD listen to TO to this DT this dialogue NN dialogue in IN in horror NN horror . SENT . As IN as they PP they sat VVD sit grouped VVN group about IN about their PP$ their spoil NN spoil , , , in IN in the DT the scanty JJ scanty light NN light afforded VVN afford by IN by the DT the old JJ old man NN man 's POS 's lamp NN lamp , , , he PP he viewed VVD view them PP them with IN with a DT a detestation NN detestation and CC and disgust NN disgust , , , which WDT which could MD could hardly RB hardly have VH have been VBN be greater JJR great , , , though IN though they PP they had VHD have been VBN be obscene JJ obscene demons NNS demon , , , marketing VVG market the DT the corpse NN corpse itself PP itself . SENT . Ha NP Ha , , , ha NP ha ! SENT ! '' '' '' laughed VVD laugh the DT the same JJ same woman NN woman , , , when WRB when old JJ old Joe NP Joe , , , producing VVG produce a DT a flannel NN flannel bag NN bag with IN with money NN money in IN in it PP it , , , told VVD tell out RP out their PP$ their several JJ several gains NNS gain upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . This DT this is VBZ be the DT the end NN end of IN of it PP it , , , you PP you see VVP see ! SENT ! He PP he frightened VVD frighten every DT every one NN one away RB away from IN from him PP him when WRB when he PP he was VBD be alive JJ alive , , , to TO to profit VV profit us PP us when WRB when he PP he was VBD be dead JJ dead ! SENT ! Ha NP Ha , , , ha NP ha , , , ha NP ha ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Spirit NN spirit ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , shuddering VVG shudder from IN from head NN head to TO to foot NN foot . SENT . I PP I see VVP see , , , I PP I see VVP see . SENT . The DT the case NN case of IN of this DT this unhappy JJ unhappy man NN man might MD might be VB be my PP$ my own JJ own . SENT . My PP$ my life NN life tends VVZ tend that IN that way NN way , , , now RB now . SENT . Merciful JJ merciful Heaven NN heaven , , , what WP what is VBZ be this DT this ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he recoiled VVD recoil in IN in terror NN terror , , , for IN for the DT the scene NN scene had VHD have changed VVN change , , , and CC and now RB now he PP he almost RB almost touched VVD touch a DT a bed NN bed : : : a DT a bare JJ bare , , , uncurtained JJ uncurtained bed NN bed : : : on IN on which WDT which , , , beneath IN beneath a DT a ragged JJ ragged sheet NN sheet , , , there RB there lay VVD lie a DT a something NN something covered VVN cover up RP up , , , which WDT which , , , though IN though it PP it was VBD be dumb JJ dumb , , , announced VVD announce itself PP itself in IN in awful JJ awful language NN language . SENT . The DT the room NN room was VBD be very RB very dark JJ dark , , , too RB too dark JJ dark to TO to be VB be observed VVN observe with IN with any DT any accuracy NN accuracy , , , though IN though Scrooge NN Scrooge glanced VVD glance round VV round it PP it in IN in obedience NN obedience to TO to a DT a secret JJ secret impulse NN impulse , , , anxious JJ anxious to TO to know VV know what WP what kind NN kind of IN of room NN room it PP it was VBD be . SENT . A DT a pale JJ pale light NN light , , , rising VVG rise in IN in the DT the outer JJ outer air NN air , , , fell VVD fall straight RB straight upon IN upon the DT the bed NN bed ; : ; and CC and on IN on it PP it , , , plundered VVN plunder and CC and bereft JJ bereft , , , unwatched JJ unwatched , , , unwept JJ unwept , , , uncared JJ uncared for IN for , , , was VBD be the DT the body NN body of IN of this DT this man NN man . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge glanced VVD glance towards IN towards the DT the Phantom JJ phantom . SENT . Its PP$ its steady JJ steady hand NN hand was VBD be pointed VVN point to TO to the DT the head NN head . SENT . The DT the cover NN cover was VBD be so RB so carelessly RB carelessly adjusted VVN adjust that IN that the DT the slightest JJS slight raising VVG raise of IN of it PP it , , , the DT the motion NN motion of IN of a DT a finger NN finger upon IN upon Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's part NN part , , , would MD would have VH have disclosed VVN disclose the DT the face NN face . SENT . He PP he thought VVD think of IN of it PP it , , , felt VVD feel how WRB how easy JJ easy it PP it would MD would be VB be to TO to do VV do , , , and CC and longed VVD long to TO to do VV do it PP it ; : ; but RB but had VHD have no DT no more JJR more power NN power to TO to withdraw VV withdraw the DT the veil NN veil than IN than to TO to dismiss VV dismiss the DT the spectre NN spectre at IN at his PP$ his side NN side . SENT . Oh UH oh cold JJ cold , , , cold JJ cold , , , rigid JJ rigid , , , dreadful JJ dreadful Death NN death , , , set VVN set up IN up thine NN thine altar NN altar here RB here , , , and CC and dress VV dress it PP it with IN with such JJ such terrors NNS terror as IN as thou NN thou hast NP hast at IN at thy NN thy command NN command : : : for IN for this DT this is VBZ be thy JJR thy dominion NN dominion ! SENT ! But CC but of IN of the DT the loved VVN love , , , revered VVN revere , , , and CC and honoured VVD honour head NN head , , , thou NN thou canst NN canst not RB not turn VV turn one CD one hair NN hair to TO to thy JJR thy dread NN dread purposes NNS purpose , , , or CC or make VV make one CD one feature NN feature odious JJ odious . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be not RB not that IN that the DT the hand NN hand is VBZ be heavy JJ heavy and CC and will MD will fall VV fall down RP down when WRB when released VVN release ; : ; it PP it is VBZ be not RB not that IN that the DT the heart NN heart and CC and pulse NN pulse are VBP be still RB still ; : ; but CC but that IN that the DT the hand NN hand WAS VBD be open JJ open , , , generous JJ generous , , , and CC and true JJ true ; : ; the DT the heart NN heart brave JJ brave , , , warm JJ warm , , , and CC and tender NN tender ; : ; and CC and the DT the pulse NN pulse a DT a man's. NP man's. Strike NP Strike , , , Shadow NP Shadow , , , strike NN strike ! SENT ! And CC and see VV see his PP$ his good JJ good deeds NNS deed springing VVG spring from IN from the DT the wound NN wound , , , to TO to sow VV sow the DT the world NN world with IN with life NN life immortal NN immortal ! SENT ! No DT no voice NN voice pronounced VVD pronounce these DT these words NNS word in IN in Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's ears NNS ear , , , and CC and yet RB yet he PP he heard VVD hear them PP them when WRB when he PP he looked VVD look upon IN upon the DT the bed NN bed . SENT . He PP he thought VVD think , , , if IN if this DT this man NN man could MD could be VB be raised VVN raise up RP up now RB now , , , what WP what would MD would be VB be his PP$ his foremost JJ foremost thoughts NNS thought ? SENT ? Avarice NN avarice , , , hard-dealing VVG hard-dealing , , , griping VVG gripe cares VVZ care ? SENT ? They PP they have VHP have brought VVN bring him PP him to TO to a DT a rich JJ rich end NN end , , , truly RB truly ! SENT ! He PP he lay VVD lie , , , in IN in the DT the dark JJ dark empty JJ empty house NN house , , , with IN with not RB not a DT a man NN man , , , a DT a woman NN woman , , , or CC or a DT a child NN child , , , to TO to say VV say that IN that he PP he was VBD be kind JJ kind to TO to me PP me in IN in this DT this or CC or that IN that , , , and CC and for IN for the DT the memory NN memory of IN of one CD one kind NN kind word NN word I PP I will MD will be VB be kind JJ kind to TO to him PP him . SENT . A DT a cat NN cat was VBD be tearing VVG tear at IN at the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and there EX there was VBD be a DT a sound NN sound of IN of gnawing NN gnawing rats NNS rat beneath IN beneath the DT the hearth-stone NN hearth-stone . SENT . What WP What they PP they wanted VVD want in IN in the DT the room NN room of IN of death NN death , , , and CC and why WRB why they PP they were VBD be so RB so restless JJ restless and CC and disturbed JJ disturbed , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge did VVD do not RB not dare VV dare to TO to think VV think . SENT . Spirit NN spirit ! SENT ! '' '' '' he PP he said VVD say , , , `` `` `` this DT this is VBZ be a DT a fearful JJ fearful place NN place . SENT . In IN in leaving VVG leave it PP it , , , I PP I shall MD shall not RB not leave VV leave its PP$ its lesson NN lesson , , , trust VV trust me PP me . SENT . Let VV let us PP us go VV go ! SENT ! '' '' '' Still RB still the DT the Ghost NN ghost pointed VVD point with IN with an DT an unmoved JJ unmoved finger NN finger to TO to the DT the head NN head . SENT . I PP I understand VVP understand you PP you , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge returned VVD return , , , `` `` `` and CC and I PP I would MD would do VV do it PP it , , , if IN if I PP I could MD could . SENT . But CC but I PP I have VHP have not RB not the DT the power NN power , , , Spirit NP Spirit . SENT . I PP I have VHP have not RB not the DT the power NN power . SENT . '' '' '' Again RB again it PP it seemed VVD seem to TO to look VV look upon IN upon him PP him . SENT . If IN if there EX there is VBZ be any DT any person NN person in IN in the DT the town NN town , , , who WP who feels VVZ feel emotion NN emotion caused VVN cause by IN by this DT this man NN man 's POS 's death NN death , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge quite RB quite agonised VVD agonize , , , `` `` `` show VV show that DT that person NN person to TO to me PP me , , , Spirit NP Spirit , , , I PP I beseech VV beseech you PP you ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the Phantom JJ phantom spread NN spread its PP$ its dark JJ dark robe NN robe before IN before him PP him for IN for a DT a moment NN moment , , , like IN like a DT a wing NN wing ; : ; and CC and withdrawing VVG withdraw it PP it , , , revealed VVD reveal a DT a room NN room by IN by daylight NN daylight , , , where WRB where a DT a mother NN mother and CC and her PP$ her children NNS child were VBD be . SENT . She PP she was VBD be expecting VVG expect some DT some one NN one , , , and CC and with IN with anxious JJ anxious eagerness NN eagerness ; : ; for IN for she PP she walked VVD walk up RB up and CC and down RB down the DT the room NN room ; : ; started VVN start at IN at every DT every sound NN sound ; : ; looked VVD look out RP out from IN from the DT the window NN window ; : ; glanced VVD glance at IN at the DT the clock NN clock ; : ; tried VVD try , , , but CC but in IN in vain JJ vain , , , to TO to work VV work with IN with her PP$ her needle NN needle ; : ; and CC and could MD could hardly RB hardly bear VV bear the DT the voices NNS voice of IN of the DT the children NNS child in IN in their PP$ their play NN play . SENT . At IN at length NN length the DT the long-expected VVN long-expect knock NN knock was VBD be heard VVN hear . SENT . She PP she hurried JJ hurried to TO to the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and met VVD meet her PP$ her husband NN husband ; : ; a DT a man NN man whose WP$ whose face NN face was VBD be careworn JJ careworn and CC and depressed JJ depressed , , , though IN though he PP he was VBD be young JJ young . SENT . There EX There was VBD be a DT a remarkable JJ remarkable expression NN expression in IN in it PP it now RB now ; : ; a DT a kind NN kind of IN of serious JJ serious delight NN delight of IN of which WDT which he PP he felt VVD feel ashamed JJ ashamed , , , and CC and which WDT which he PP he struggled VVD struggle to TO to repress VV repress . SENT . He PP he sat VVD sit down RP down to TO to the DT the dinner NN dinner that WDT that had VHD have been VBN be hoarding VVG hoarding for IN for him PP him by IN by the DT the fire NN fire ; : ; and CC and when WRB when she PP she asked VVD ask him PP him faintly RB faintly what WP what news NN news ( ( ( which WDT which was VBD be not RB not until IN until after IN after a DT a long JJ long silence NN silence ) ) ) , , , he PP he appeared VVD appear embarrassed JJ embarrassed how WRB how to TO to answer VV answer . SENT . Is VBZ be it PP it good JJ good ? SENT ? '' '' '' she PP she said VVD say , , , `` `` `` or CC or bad JJ bad ? SENT ? '' '' '' -- : -- to TO to help VV help him PP him . SENT . Bad JJ bad , , , '' '' '' he PP he answered VVD answer . SENT . We PP we are VBP be quite RB quite ruined VVN ruin ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` No. NN No. There EX There is VBZ be hope NN hope yet RB yet , , , Caroline NP Caroline . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` If IN if he PP he relents VVZ relent , , , '' '' '' she PP she said VVD say , , , amazed VVN amaze , , , `` `` `` there EX there is VBZ be ! SENT ! Nothing NN nothing is VBZ be past JJ past hope NN hope , , , if IN if such PDT such a DT a miracle NN miracle has VHZ have happened VVN happen . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` He PP he is VBZ be past JJ past relenting VVG relent , , , '' '' '' said VVD say her PP$ her husband NN husband . SENT . He PP he is VBZ be dead JJ dead . SENT . '' '' '' She PP she was VBD be a DT a mild JJ mild and CC and patient JJ patient creature NN creature if IN if her PP$ her face NN face spoke VVD speak truth NN truth ; : ; but CC but she PP she was VBD be thankful JJ thankful in IN in her PP$ her soul NN soul to TO to hear VV hear it PP it , , , and CC and she PP she said VVD say so RB so , , , with IN with clasped VVN clasp hands NNS hand . SENT . She PP she prayed VVD pray forgiveness NN forgiveness the DT the next JJ next moment NN moment , , , and CC and was VBD be sorry JJ sorry ; : ; but CC but the DT the first JJ first was VBD be the DT the emotion NN emotion of IN of her PP$ her heart NN heart . SENT . What WP What the DT the half-drunken JJ half-drunken woman NN woman whom WP whom I PP I told VVD tell you PP you of IN of last JJ last night NN night , , , said VVD say to TO to me PP me , , , when WRB when I PP I tried VVD try to TO to see VV see him PP him and CC and obtain VV obtain a DT a week NN week 's POS 's delay NN delay ; : ; and CC and what WP what I PP I thought VVD think was VBD be a DT a mere JJ mere excuse NN excuse to TO to avoid VV avoid me PP me ; : ; turns VVZ turn out RP out to TO to have VH have been VBN be quite RB quite true JJ true . SENT . He PP he was VBD be not RB not only RB only very RB very ill JJ ill , , , but CC but dying VVG die , , , then RB then . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` To TO To whom WP whom will MD will our PP$ our debt NN debt be VB be transferred VVN transfer ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know . SENT . But CC but before IN before that DT that time NN time we PP we shall MD shall be VB be ready JJ ready with IN with the DT the money NN money ; : ; and CC and even RB even though IN though we PP we were VBD be not RB not , , , it PP it would MD would be VB be a DT a bad JJ bad fortune NN fortune indeed RB indeed to TO to find VV find so RB so merciless JJ merciless a DT a creditor NN creditor in IN in his PP$ his successor NN successor . SENT . We PP we may MD may sleep VV sleep to-night NN to-night with IN with light JJ light hearts NNS heart , , , Caroline NP Caroline ! SENT ! '' '' '' Yes UH yes . SENT . Soften VV soften it PP it as IN as they PP they would MD would , , , their PP$ their hearts NNS heart were VBD be lighter JJR light . SENT . The DT the children NNS child 's POS 's faces NNS face , , , hushed VVN hush and CC and clustered VVN cluster round NN round to TO to hear VV hear what WP what they PP they so RB so little RB little understood VVN understand , , , were VBD be brighter JJR bright ; : ; and CC and it PP it was VBD be a DT a happier JJR happy house NN house for IN for this DT this man NN man 's POS 's death NN death ! SENT ! The DT the only JJ only emotion NN emotion that IN that the DT the Ghost NN ghost could MD could show VV show him PP him , , , caused VVN cause by IN by the DT the event NN event , , , was VBD be one CD one of IN of pleasure NN pleasure . SENT . Let VV let me PP me see VV see some DT some tenderness NN tenderness connected VVN connect with IN with a DT a death NN death , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge ; : ; `` `` `` or CC or that DT that dark JJ dark chamber NN chamber , , , Spirit NP Spirit , , , which WDT which we PP we left VVD leave just RB just now RB now , , , will MD will be VB be for IN for ever RB ever present JJ present to TO to me PP me . SENT . '' '' '' The DT the Ghost NN ghost conducted VVD conduct him PP him through IN through several JJ several streets NNS street familiar JJ familiar to TO to his PP$ his feet NNS foot ; : ; and CC and as IN as they PP they went VVD go along RB along , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge looked VVD look here RB here and CC and there RB there to TO to find VV find himself PP himself , , , but CC but nowhere RB nowhere was VBD be he PP he to IN to be VB be seen VVN see . SENT . They PP they entered VVD enter poor JJ poor Bob NP Bob Cratchit NP Cratchit 's POS 's house NN house ; : ; the DT the dwelling NN dwelling he PP he had VHD have visited VVN visit before RB before ; : ; and CC and found VVD find the DT the mother NN mother and CC and the DT the children NNS child seated VVN seat round VVP round the DT the fire NN fire . SENT . Quiet JJ quiet . SENT . Very RB very quiet JJ quiet . SENT . The DT the noisy JJ noisy little JJ little Cratchits NNS Cratchits were VBD be as RB as still RB still as IN as statues NNS statue in IN in one CD one corner NN corner , , , and CC and sat VVD sit looking VVG look up RP up at IN at Peter NP Peter , , , who WP who had VHD have a DT a book NN book before IN before him PP him . SENT . The DT the mother NN mother and CC and her PP$ her daughters NNS daughter were VBD be engaged VVN engage in IN in sewing NN sewing . SENT . But CC but surely RB surely they PP they were VBD be very RB very quiet JJ quiet ! SENT ! And CC and He PP he took VVD take a DT a child NN child , , , and CC and set VVD set him PP him in IN in the DT the midst NN midst of IN of them. NP them. ' POS ' '' '' '' Where WRB where had VHD have Scrooge NN Scrooge heard VVD hear those DT those words NNS word ? SENT ? He PP he had VHD have not RB not dreamed VVN dream them PP them . SENT . The DT the boy NN boy must MD must have VH have read VVN read them PP them out RP out , , , as IN as he PP he and CC and the DT the Spirit NN spirit crossed VVD cross the DT the threshold NN threshold . SENT . Why WRB why did VVD do he PP he not RB not go VVP go on IN on ? SENT ? The DT the mother NN mother laid VVD lay her PP$ her work NN work upon IN upon the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and put VV put her PP$ her hand NN hand up RP up to TO to her PP$ her face NN face . SENT . The DT the colour NN colour hurts VVZ hurt my PP$ my eyes NNS eye , , , '' '' '' she PP she said VVD say . SENT . The DT the colour NN colour ? SENT ? Ah UH ah , , , poor JJ poor Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim ! SENT ! They PP they 're VBP be better RBR well now RB now again RB again , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Cratchit NP Cratchit 's POS 's wife NN wife . SENT . It PP it makes VVZ make them PP them weak JJ weak by IN by candle-light NN candle-light ; : ; and CC and I PP I would MD would n't RB not show VV show weak JJ weak eyes NNS eye to TO to your PP$ your father NN father when WRB when he PP he comes VVZ come home NN home , , , for IN for the DT the world NN world . SENT . It PP it must MD must be VB be near IN near his PP$ his time NN time . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Past NP Past it PP it rather RB rather , , , '' '' '' Peter NP Peter answered VVD answer , , , shutting VVG shut up RP up his PP$ his book NN book . SENT . But CC but I PP I think VVP think he PP he has VHZ have walked VVD walk a DT a little RB little slower JJR slow than IN than he PP he used VVD use , , , these DT these few JJ few last JJ last evenings NNS evening , , , mother NN mother . SENT . '' '' '' They PP they were VBD be very RB very quiet JJ quiet again RB again . SENT . At IN at last JJ last she PP she said VVD say , , , and CC and in IN in a DT a steady JJ steady , , , cheerful JJ cheerful voice NN voice , , , that WDT that only RB only faltered VVD falter once RB once : : : `` `` `` I PP I have VHP have known VVN know him PP him walk VVP walk with IN with -- : -- I PP I have VHP have known VVN know him PP him walk VVP walk with IN with Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim upon IN upon his PP$ his shoulder NN shoulder , , , very RB very fast RB fast indeed RB indeed . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` And CC and so RB so have VHP have I PP I , , , '' '' '' cried VVD cry Peter NP Peter . SENT . Often RB often . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` And CC and so RB so have VHP have I PP I , , , '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim another DT another . SENT . So RB So had VHD have all DT all . SENT . But CC but he PP he was VBD be very RB very light JJ light to TO to carry VV carry , , , '' '' '' she PP she resumed VVD resume , , , intent NN intent upon IN upon her PP$ her work NN work , , , `` `` `` and CC and his PP$ his father NN father loved VVD love him PP him so RB so , , , that IN that it PP it was VBD be no DT no trouble NN trouble : : : no DT no trouble NN trouble . SENT . And CC and there EX there is VBZ be your PP$ your father NN father at IN at the DT the door NN door ! SENT ! '' '' '' She PP she hurried VVN hurry out RP out to TO to meet VV meet him PP him ; : ; and CC and little JJ little Bob NP Bob in IN in his PP$ his comforter NN comforter -- : -- he PP he had VHD have need NN need of IN of it PP it , , , poor JJ poor fellow NN fellow -- : -- came VVD come in IN in . SENT . His PP$ his tea NN tea was VBD be ready JJ ready for IN for him PP him on IN on the DT the hob NN hob , , , and CC and they PP they all RB all tried VVD try who WP who should MD should help VV help him PP him to TO to it PP it most RBS most . SENT . Then RB then the DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits got VVD get upon IN upon his PP$ his knees NNS knee and CC and laid VVN lay , , , each DT each child NN child a DT a little JJ little cheek NN cheek , , , against IN against his PP$ his face NN face , , , as RB as if IN if they PP they said VVD say , , , `` `` `` Do VVP do n't RB not mind VV mind it PP it , , , father NN father . SENT . Do VVP do n't RB not be VB be grieved VVN grieve ! SENT ! '' '' '' Bob NP Bob was VBD be very RB very cheerful JJ cheerful with IN with them PP them , , , and CC and spoke VVD speak pleasantly RB pleasantly to TO to all PDT all the DT the family NN family . SENT . He PP he looked VVD look at IN at the DT the work NN work upon IN upon the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and praised VVD praise the DT the industry NN industry and CC and speed NN speed of IN of Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit and CC and the DT the girls NNS girl . SENT . They PP they would MD would be VB be done VVN do long RB long before IN before Sunday NP Sunday , , , he PP he said VVD say . SENT . Sunday NP Sunday ! SENT ! You PP you went VVD go to-day NN to-day , , , then RB then , , , Robert NP Robert ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say his PP$ his wife NN wife . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return Bob NP Bob . SENT . I PP I wish VVP wish you PP you could MD could have VH have gone VVN go . SENT . It PP it would MD would have VH have done VVN do you PP you good JJ good to TO to see VV see how WRB how green JJ green a DT a place NN place it PP it is VBZ be . SENT . But CC but you PP you 'll MD will see VV see it PP it often RB often . SENT . I PP I promised VVD promise him PP him that IN that I PP I would MD would walk VV walk there RB there on IN on a DT a Sunday NP Sunday . SENT . My PP$ my little JJ little , , , little JJ little child NN child ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry Bob NP Bob . SENT . My PP$ my little JJ little child NN child ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he broke VVD break down RB down all RB all at IN at once RB once . SENT . He PP he could MD could n't RB not help VV help it PP it . SENT . If IN if he PP he could MD could have VH have helped VVN help it PP it , , , he PP he and CC and his PP$ his child NN child would MD would have VH have been VBN be farther RBR farther apart RB apart perhaps RB perhaps than IN than they PP they were VBD be . SENT . He PP he left VVD leave the DT the room NN room , , , and CC and went VVD go up-stairs NNS up-stairs into IN into the DT the room NN room above IN above , , , which WDT which was VBD be lighted VVN light cheerfully RB cheerfully , , , and CC and hung VVD hang with IN with Christmas NP Christmas . SENT . There EX There was VBD be a DT a chair NN chair set VVD set close NN close beside IN beside the DT the child NN child , , , and CC and there EX there were VBD be signs NNS sign of IN of some DT some one NN one having VHG have been VBN be there RB there , , , lately RB lately . SENT . Poor NP Poor Bob NP Bob sat VVD sit down RP down in IN in it PP it , , , and CC and when WRB when he PP he had VHD have thought VVN think a DT a little JJ little and CC and composed VVN compose himself PP himself , , , he PP he kissed VVD kiss the DT the little JJ little face NN face . SENT . He PP he was VBD be reconciled VVN reconcile to TO to what WP what had VHD have happened VVN happen , , , and CC and went VVD go down RP down again RB again quite RB quite happy JJ happy . SENT . They PP they drew VVD draw about IN about the DT the fire NN fire , , , and CC and talked VVD talk ; : ; the DT the girls NNS girl and CC and mother NN mother working VVG work still RB still . SENT . Bob NP Bob told VVD tell them PP them of IN of the DT the extraordinary JJ extraordinary kindness NN kindness of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge 's POS 's nephew NN nephew , , , whom WP whom he PP he had VHD have scarcely RB scarcely seen VVN see but CC but once RB once , , , and CC and who WP who , , , meeting VVG meet him PP him in IN in the DT the street NN street that IN that day NN day , , , and CC and seeing VVG seeing that IN that he PP he looked VVD look a DT a little JJ little -- : -- '' '' '' just RB just a DT a little JJ little down IN down you PP you know VVP know , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Bob NP Bob , , , inquired VVD inquire what WP what had VHD have happened VVN happen to TO to distress NN distress him PP him . SENT . On IN on which WDT which , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Bob NP Bob , , , `` `` `` for IN for he PP he is VBZ be the DT the pleasantest-spoken VVN pleasantest-spoken gentleman NN gentleman you PP you ever RB ever heard VVD hear , , , I PP I told VVD tell him PP him . SENT . I PP I am VBP be heartily RB heartily sorry JJ sorry for IN for it PP it , , , Mr. NP Mr. Cratchit NP Cratchit , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VVD say , , , 'and NN 'and heartily RB heartily sorry JJ sorry for IN for your PP$ your good JJ good wife. NN wife. ' '' ' By IN by the DT the bye NN bye , , , how WRB how he PP he ever RB ever knew VVD know that IN that , , , I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Knew VVD know what WP what , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Why WRB why , , , that IN that you PP you were VBD be a DT a good JJ good wife NN wife , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply Bob NP Bob . SENT . Everybody NN Everybody knows VVZ know that IN that ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Peter NP Peter . SENT . Very RB very well RB well observed VVN observe , , , my PP$ my boy NN boy ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry Bob NP Bob . SENT . I PP I hope VVP hope they PP they do VVP do . SENT . Heartily RB heartily sorry JJ sorry , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VVD say , , , 'for VV 'for your PP$ your good JJ good wife NN wife . SENT . If IN if I PP I can MD can be VB be of IN of service NN service to TO to you PP you in IN in any DT any way NN way , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VVD say , , , giving NN giving me FW me his PP$ his card NN card , , , 'that NN 'that 's VBZ be where WRB where I PP I live VVP live . SENT . Pray VV pray come VV come to TO to me. NP me. ' POS ' Now RB now , , , it PP it was VBD be n't RB not , , , '' '' '' cried VVD cry Bob NP Bob , , , `` `` `` for IN for the DT the sake NN sake of IN of anything NN anything he PP he might MD might be VB be able JJ able to TO to do VV do for IN for us PP us , , , so RB so much RB much as IN as for IN for his PP$ his kind NN kind way NN way , , , that IN that this DT this was VBD be quite RB quite delightful JJ delightful . SENT . It PP it really RB really seemed VVD seem as IN as if IN if he PP he had VHD have known VVN know our PP$ our Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim , , , and CC and felt VVD feel with IN with us PP us . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I 'm VBP be sure JJ sure he PP he 's VBZ be a DT a good JJ good soul NN soul ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit . SENT . You PP you would MD would be VB be surer JJR sure of IN of it PP it , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , '' '' '' returned VVD return Bob NP Bob , , , `` `` `` if IN if you PP you saw VVD see and CC and spoke VVD speak to TO to him PP him . SENT . I PP I should MD should n't RB not be VB be at IN at all DT all surprised JJ surprised -- : -- mark VV mark what WP what I PP I say VVP say ! SENT ! -- : -- if IN if he PP he got VVD get Peter NP Peter a DT a better JJR good situation NN situation . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Only RB only hear VV hear that WDT that , , , Peter NP Peter , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit . SENT . And CC and then RB then , , , '' '' '' cried VVD cry one CD one of IN of the DT the girls NNS girl , , , `` `` `` Peter NP Peter will MD will be VB be keeping VVG keep company NN company with IN with some DT some one NN one , , , and CC and setting VVG set up RP up for IN for himself PP himself . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Get VV get along RB along with IN with you PP you ! SENT ! '' '' '' retorted VVD retort Peter NP Peter , , , grinning VVG grin . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be just RB just as RB as likely JJ likely as IN as not RB not , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Bob NP Bob , , , `` `` `` one CD one of IN of these DT these days NNS day ; : ; though IN though there EX there 's VBZ be plenty NN plenty of IN of time NN time for IN for that DT that , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear . SENT . But CC but however RB however and CC and whenever WRB whenever we PP we part NN part from IN from one CD one another DT another , , , I PP I am VBP be sure JJ sure we PP we shall MD shall none NN none of IN of us PP us forget VVP forget poor JJ poor Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim -- : -- shall MD shall we PP we -- : -- or CC or this DT this first JJ first parting NN parting that IN that there EX there was VBD be among IN amongst us PP us ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Never RB never , , , father NN father ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry they PP they all DT all . SENT . And CC and I PP I know VVP know , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Bob NP Bob , , , `` `` `` I PP I know VVP know , , , my PP$ my dears NNS dear , , , that IN that when WRB when we PP we recollect VV recollect how WRB how patient JJ patient and CC and how WRB how mild JJ mild he PP he was VBD be ; : ; although IN although he PP he was VBD be a DT a little JJ little , , , little JJ little child NN child ; : ; we PP we shall MD shall not RB not quarrel VV quarrel easily RB easily among IN amongst ourselves PP ourselves , , , and CC and forget VV forget poor JJ poor Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim in IN in doing VVG do it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` No UH No , , , never RB never , , , father NN father ! SENT ! '' '' '' they PP they all RB all cried VVD cry again RB again . SENT . I PP I am VBP be very RB very happy JJ happy , , , '' '' '' said VVD say little JJ little Bob NP Bob , , , `` `` `` I PP I am VBP be very RB very happy JJ happy ! SENT ! '' '' '' Mrs. NP Mrs. Cratchit NP Cratchit kissed VVD kiss him PP him , , , his PP$ his daughters NNS daughter kissed VVD kiss him PP him , , , the DT the two CD two young JJ young Cratchits NNS Cratchits kissed VVD kiss him PP him , , , and CC and Peter NP Peter and CC and himself PP himself shook VVD shake hands NNS hand . SENT . Spirit NN spirit of IN of Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim , , , thy JJ thy childish JJ childish essence NN essence was VBD be from IN from God NP God ! SENT ! Spectre NN spectre , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` something NN something informs VVZ inform me PP me that IN that our PP$ our parting NN parting moment NN moment is VBZ be at IN at hand NN hand . SENT . I PP I know VVP know it PP it , , , but CC but I PP I know VVP know not RB not how WRB how . SENT . Tell VV tell me PP me what WP what man NN man that DT that was VBD be whom WP whom we PP we saw VVD see lying VVG lie dead JJ dead ? SENT ? '' '' '' The DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Yet CC yet To TO To Come VVN come conveyed VVD convey him PP him , , , as RB as before RB before -- : -- though RB though at IN at a DT a different JJ different time NN time , , , he PP he thought VVD think : : : indeed RB indeed , , , there EX there seemed VVD seem no DT no order NN order in IN in these DT these latter JJ latter visions NNS vision , , , save VV save that IN that they PP they were VBD be in IN in the DT the Future JJ future -- : -- into IN into the DT the resorts NNS resort of IN of business NN business men NNS man , , , but CC but showed VVD show him PP him not RB not himself PP himself . SENT . Indeed RB indeed , , , the DT the Spirit NN spirit did VVD do not RB not stay VV stay for IN for anything NN anything , , , but CC but went VVD go straight RB straight on IN on , , , as IN as to TO to the DT the end NN end just RB just now RB now desired VVN desire , , , until IN until besought VVN beseech by IN by Scrooge NN Scrooge to TO to tarry VV tarry for IN for a DT a moment NN moment . SENT . This DT this court NN court , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` through IN through which WDT which we PP we hurry VV hurry now RB now , , , is VBZ be where WRB where my PP$ my place NN place of IN of occupation NN occupation is VBZ be , , , and CC and has VHZ have been VBN be for IN for a DT a length NN length of IN of time NN time . SENT . I PP I see VVP see the DT the house NN house . SENT . Let VV let me PP me behold VV behold what WP what I PP I shall MD shall be VB be , , , in IN in days NNS day to TO to come VV come ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the Spirit NN spirit stopped VVD stop ; : ; the DT the hand NN hand was VBD be pointed VVN point elsewhere RB elsewhere . SENT . The DT the house NN house is VBZ be yonder RB yonder , , , '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge exclaimed VVD exclaim . SENT . Why WRB why do VVP do you PP you point VVP point away RB away ? SENT ? '' '' '' The DT the inexorable JJ inexorable finger NN finger underwent VVD undergo no DT no change NN change . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge hastened VVN hasten to TO to the DT the window NN window of IN of his PP$ his office NN office , , , and CC and looked VVD look in RP in . SENT . It PP it was VBD be an DT an office NN office still RB still , , , but CC but not RB not his PP$ his . SENT . The DT the furniture NN furniture was VBD be not RB not the DT the same JJ same , , , and CC and the DT the figure NN figure in IN in the DT the chair NN chair was VBD be not RB not himself PP himself . SENT . The DT the Phantom JJ phantom pointed VVD point as RB as before RB before . SENT . He PP he joined VVD join it PP it once RB once again RB again , , , and CC and wondering VVG wonder why WRB why and CC and whither IN whither he PP he had VHD have gone VVN go , , , accompanied VVD accompany it PP it until IN until they PP they reached VVD reach an DT an iron NN iron gate NN gate . SENT . He PP he paused VVD pause to TO to look VV look round NN round before IN before entering VVG enter . SENT . A DT a churchyard NN churchyard . SENT . Here RB here , , , then RB then ; : ; the DT the wretched JJ wretched man NN man whose WP$ whose name NN name he PP he had VHD have now RB now to TO to learn VV learn , , , lay VV lay underneath IN underneath the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a worthy JJ worthy place NN place . SENT . Walled VVN wall in IN in by IN by houses NNS house ; : ; overrun VVN overrun by IN by grass NN grass and CC and weeds NNS weed , , , the DT the growth NN growth of IN of vegetation NN vegetation 's POS 's death NN death , , , not RB not life NN life ; : ; choked VVN choke up RP up with IN with too RB too much RB much burying VVG bury ; : ; fat JJ fat with IN with repleted JJ repleted appetite NN appetite . SENT . A DT a worthy JJ worthy place NN place ! SENT ! The DT the Spirit NN spirit stood VVD stand among IN amongst the DT the graves NNS grave , , , and CC and pointed VVD point down RB down to TO to One CD One . SENT . He PP he advanced VVD advance towards IN towards it PP it trembling VVG tremble . SENT . The DT the Phantom JJ phantom was VBD be exactly RB exactly as IN as it PP it had VHD have been VBN be , , , but CC but he PP he dreaded VVN dread that WDT that he PP he saw VVD see new JJ new meaning NN meaning in IN in its PP$ its solemn JJ solemn shape NN shape . SENT . Before IN before I PP I draw VVP draw nearer JJR near to TO to that DT that stone NN stone to TO to which WDT which you PP you point VVP point , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` answer VV answer me PP me one CD one question NN question . SENT . Are VBP be these DT these the DT the shadows NNS shadow of IN of the DT the things NNS thing that WDT that Will MD Will be VB be , , , or CC or are VBP be they PP they shadows NNS shadow of IN of things NNS thing that WDT that May MD May be VB be , , , only RB only ? SENT ? '' '' '' Still RB still the DT the Ghost NN ghost pointed VVD point downward RB downward to TO to the DT the grave NN grave by IN by which WDT which it PP it stood VVD stand . SENT . Men NNS man 's POS 's courses NNS course will MD will foreshadow VV foreshadow certain JJ certain ends NNS end , , , to TO to which WDT which , , , if IN if persevered VVN persevere in IN in , , , they PP they must MD must lead VV lead , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . But CC but if IN if the DT the courses NNS course be VB be departed VVD depart from IN from , , , the DT the ends NNS end will MD will change VV change . SENT . Say VVP say it PP it is VBZ be thus RB thus with IN with what WP what you PP you show VVP show me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the Spirit NN spirit was VBD be immovable JJ immovable as IN as ever RB ever . SENT . Scrooge NN Scrooge crept VVD creep towards IN towards it PP it , , , trembling VVG tremble as IN as he PP he went VVD go ; : ; and CC and following VVG follow the DT the finger NN finger , , , read VVN read upon IN upon the DT the stone NN stone of IN of the DT the neglected VVN neglect grave JJ grave his PP$ his own JJ own name NN name , , , EBENEZER NP Ebenezer SCROOGE NN Scrooge . SENT . Am VBP be I PP I that DT that man NN man who WP who lay VVD lie upon IN upon the DT the bed NN bed ? SENT ? '' '' '' he PP he cried VVD cry , , , upon IN upon his PP$ his knees NNS knee . SENT . The DT the finger NN finger pointed VVD point from IN from the DT the grave NN grave to TO to him PP him , , , and CC and back RB back again RB again . SENT . No RB no , , , Spirit NP Spirit ! SENT ! Oh UH oh no UH no , , , no UH no ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the finger NN finger still RB still was VBD be there RB there . SENT . Spirit NN spirit ! SENT ! '' '' '' he PP he cried VVD cry , , , tight RB tight clutching VVG clutch at IN at its PP$ its robe NN robe , , , `` `` `` hear VV hear me PP me ! SENT ! I PP I am VBP be not RB not the DT the man NN man I PP I was VBD be . SENT . I PP I will MD will not RB not be VB be the DT the man NN man I PP I must MD must have VH have been VBN be but RB but for IN for this DT this intercourse NN intercourse . SENT . Why WRB why show VVP show me PP me this DT this , , , if IN if I PP I am VBP be past JJ past all DT all hope NN hope ! SENT ! '' '' '' For IN for the DT the first JJ first time NN time the DT the hand NN hand appeared VVD appear to TO to shake VV shake . SENT . Good JJ good Spirit NN spirit , , , '' '' '' he PP he pursued VVD pursue , , , as RB as down RB down upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground he PP he fell VVD fall before IN before it PP it : : : `` `` `` Your PP$ your nature NN nature intercedes VVZ intercede for IN for me PP me , , , and CC and pities VVZ pity me PP me . SENT . Assure VV assure me PP me that IN that I PP I yet RB yet may MD may change VV change these DT these shadows NNS shadow you PP you have VHP have shown VVN show me PP me , , , by IN by an DT an altered JJ altered life NN life ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the kind NN kind hand NN hand trembled VVD tremble . SENT . I PP I will MD will honour VV honour Christmas NP Christmas in IN in my PP$ my heart NN heart , , , and CC and try VVP try to TO to keep VV keep it PP it all PDT all the DT the year NN year . SENT . I PP I will MD will live VV live in IN in the DT the Past NP Past , , , the DT the Present NN present , , , and CC and the DT the Future NP Future . SENT . The DT the Spirits NNS spirit of IN of all DT all Three NP Three shall MD shall strive VV strive within IN within me PP me . SENT . I PP I will MD will not RB not shut VV shut out RP out the DT the lessons NNS lesson that IN that they PP they teach VVP teach . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , tell VV tell me PP me I PP I may MD may sponge VV sponge away RP away the DT the writing NN writing on IN on this DT this stone NN stone ! SENT ! '' '' '' In IN in his PP$ his agony NN agony , , , he PP he caught VVD catch the DT the spectral JJ spectral hand NN hand . SENT . It PP it sought VVD seek to TO to free VV free itself PP itself , , , but CC but he PP he was VBD be strong JJ strong in IN in his PP$ his entreaty NN entreaty , , , and CC and detained VVD detain it PP it . SENT . The DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , stronger JJR strong yet RB yet , , , repulsed VVD repulse him PP him . SENT . Holding VVG hold up RP up his PP$ his hands NNS hand in IN in a DT a last JJ last prayer NN prayer to TO to have VH have his PP$ his fate NN fate reversed VVD reverse , , , he PP he saw VVD see an DT an alteration NN alteration in IN in the DT the Phantom JJ phantom 's POS 's hood NN hood and CC and dress NN dress . SENT . It PP it shrunk VVN shrink , , , collapsed VVD collapse , , , and CC and dwindled VVD dwindle down RP down into IN into a DT a bedpost NN bedpost . SENT . STAVE VV stave V NN V : : : THE DT the END NN end OF IN of IT PP it YES RB yes ! SENT ! and CC and the DT the bedpost NN bedpost was VBD be his PP$ his own JJ own . SENT . The DT the bed NN bed was VBD be his PP$ his own JJ own , , , the DT the room NN room was VBD be his PP$ his own JJ own . SENT . Best JJS good and CC and happiest JJS happy of IN of all DT all , , , the DT the Time NN time before IN before him PP him was VBD be his PP$ his own JJ own , , , to TO to make VV make amends NN amends in IN in ! SENT ! I PP I will MD will live VV live in IN in the DT the Past NP Past , , , the DT the Present NN present , , , and CC and the DT the Future NP Future ! SENT ! '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge repeated VVD repeat , , , as IN as he PP he scrambled VVD scramble out RP out of IN of bed NN bed . SENT . The DT the Spirits NNS spirit of IN of all DT all Three NP Three shall MD shall strive VV strive within IN within me PP me . SENT . Oh UH oh Jacob NP Jacob Marley NP Marley ! SENT ! Heaven NN heaven , , , and CC and the DT the Christmas NP Christmas Time NP Time be VB be praised VVN praise for IN for this DT this ! SENT ! I PP I say VVP say it PP it on IN on my PP$ my knees NNS knee , , , old JJ old Jacob NP Jacob ; : ; on IN on my PP$ my knees NNS knee ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he was VBD be so RB so fluttered VVN flutter and CC and so RB so glowing JJ glowing with IN with his PP$ his good JJ good intentions NNS intention , , , that IN that his PP$ his broken JJ broken voice NN voice would MD would scarcely RB scarcely answer VV answer to TO to his PP$ his call NN call . SENT . He PP he had VHD have been VBN be sobbing VVG sob violently RB violently in IN in his PP$ his conflict NN conflict with IN with the DT the Spirit NN spirit , , , and CC and his PP$ his face NN face was VBD be wet JJ wet with IN with tears NNS tear . SENT . They PP they are VBP be not RB not torn VVN tear down RP down , , , '' '' '' cried VVD cry Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , folding VVG fold one CD one of IN of his PP$ his bed-curtains NNS bed-curtains in IN in his PP$ his arms NNS arm , , , `` `` `` they PP they are VBP be not RB not torn VVN tear down RB down , , , rings NNS ring and CC and all RB all . SENT . They PP they are VBP be here RB here -- : -- I PP I am VBP be here RB here -- : -- the DT the shadows NNS shadow of IN of the DT the things NNS thing that WDT that would MD would have VH have been VBN be , , , may MD may be VB be dispelled VVD dispel . SENT . They PP they will MD will be VB be . SENT . I PP I know VVP know they PP they will MD will ! SENT ! '' '' '' His PP$ his hands NNS hand were VBD be busy JJ busy with IN with his PP$ his garments NNS garment all RB all this DT this time NN time ; : ; turning VVG turn them PP them inside RB inside out RP out , , , putting VVG put them PP them on IN on upside RB upside down RB down , , , tearing VVG tear them PP them , , , mislaying VVG mislay them PP them , , , making VVG make them PP them parties NNS party to TO to every DT every kind NN kind of IN of extravagance NN extravagance . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know what WP what to TO to do VV do ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , laughing VVG laugh and CC and crying VVG cry in IN in the DT the same JJ same breath NN breath ; : ; and CC and making VVG make a DT a perfect JJ perfect Laocooen NP Laocooen of IN of himself PP himself with IN with his PP$ his stockings NNS stocking . SENT . I PP I am VBP be as RB as light JJ light as IN as a DT a feather NN feather , , , I PP I am VBP be as RB as happy JJ happy as IN as an DT an angel NN angel , , , I PP I am VBP be as RB as merry JJ merry as IN as a DT a schoolboy NN schoolboy . SENT . I PP I am VBP be as RB as giddy JJ giddy as IN as a DT a drunken JJ drunken man NN man . SENT . A DT a merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas to TO to everybody NN everybody ! SENT ! A DT a happy JJ happy New NP New Year NN year to TO to all PDT all the DT the world NN world . SENT . Hallo VV halloo here RB here ! SENT ! Whoop NN whoop ! SENT ! Hallo NN hallo ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he had VHD have frisked VVN frisk into IN into the DT the sitting-room NN sitting-room , , , and CC and was VBD be now RB now standing VVG stand there RB there : : : perfectly RB perfectly winded VVN wind . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be the DT the saucepan NN saucepan that IN that the DT the gruel NN gruel was VBD be in IN in ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , starting VVG start off RP off again RB again , , , and CC and going VVG go round NN round the DT the fireplace NN fireplace . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be the DT the door NN door , , , by IN by which WDT which the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Jacob NP Jacob Marley NP Marley entered VVD enter ! SENT ! There EX There 's VBZ be the DT the corner NN corner where WRB where the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Present NN present , , , sat VVD sit ! SENT ! There EX There 's VBZ be the DT the window NN window where WRB where I PP I saw VVD see the DT the wandering VVG wander Spirits NNS spirit ! SENT ! It PP it 's VBZ be all DT all right NN right , , , it PP it 's VBZ be all RB all true JJ true , , , it PP it all RB all happened VVD happen . SENT . Ha NP Ha ha NP ha ha NP ha ! SENT ! '' '' '' Really RB really , , , for IN for a DT a man NN man who WP who had VHD have been VBN be out RB out of IN of practice NN practice for IN for so RB so many JJ many years NNS year , , , it PP it was VBD be a DT a splendid JJ splendid laugh NN laugh , , , a DT a most RBS most illustrious JJ illustrious laugh NN laugh . SENT . The DT the father NN father of IN of a DT a long JJ long , , , long JJ long line NN line of IN of brilliant JJ brilliant laughs NNS laugh ! SENT ! I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know what WP what day NN day of IN of the DT the month NN month it PP it is VBZ be ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know how WRB how long JJ long I PP I 've VHP have been VBN be among IN amongst the DT the Spirits NNS spirit . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know anything NN anything . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be quite RB quite a DT a baby NN baby . SENT . Never RB never mind NN mind . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not care VV care . SENT . I PP I 'd MD would rather RB rather be VB be a DT a baby NN baby . SENT . Hallo NN hallo ! SENT ! Whoop NN whoop ! SENT ! Hallo VV halloo here RB here ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he was VBD be checked VVN check in IN in his PP$ his transports NNS transport by IN by the DT the churches NNS church ringing VVG ring out RP out the DT the lustiest JJS lusty peals NNS peal he PP he had VHD have ever RB ever heard VVN hear . SENT . Clash NN clash , , , clang NN clang , , , hammer NN hammer ; : ; ding NN ding , , , dong NN dong , , , bell NN bell . SENT . Bell NP Bell , , , dong NN dong , , , ding NN ding ; : ; hammer VV hammer , , , clang VV clang , , , clash NN clash ! SENT ! Oh UH oh , , , glorious JJ glorious , , , glorious JJ glorious ! SENT ! Running VVG run to TO to the DT the window NN window , , , he PP he opened VVD open it PP it , , , and CC and put VV put out RP out his PP$ his head NN head . SENT . No DT no fog NN fog , , , no DT no mist NN mist ; : ; clear JJ clear , , , bright JJ bright , , , jovial JJ jovial , , , stirring VVG stir , , , cold JJ cold ; : ; cold JJ cold , , , piping VVG piping for IN for the DT the blood NN blood to TO to dance VV dance to TO to ; : ; Golden NP Golden sunlight NN sunlight ; : ; Heavenly JJ heavenly sky NN sky ; : ; sweet JJ sweet fresh JJ fresh air NN air ; : ; merry JJ merry bells NNS bell . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , glorious JJ glorious ! SENT ! Glorious JJ glorious ! SENT ! What WP What 's VBZ be to-day NN to-day ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , calling VVG call downward RB downward to TO to a DT a boy NN boy in IN in Sunday NP Sunday clothes NNS clothe , , , who WP who perhaps RB perhaps had VHD have loitered VVN loiter in RP in to TO to look VV look about IN about him PP him . SENT . EH NP EH ? SENT ? '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the boy NN boy , , , with IN with all PDT all his PP$ his might NN might of IN of wonder NN wonder . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be to-day NN to-day , , , my PP$ my fine JJ fine fellow NN fellow ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . To-day NN To-day ! SENT ! '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . Why WRB why , , , CHRISTMAS NP Christmas DAY NN day . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` It PP it 's VBZ be Christmas NP Christmas Day NP Day ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge to TO to himself PP himself . SENT . I PP I have VHP have n't RB not missed VVN miss it PP it . SENT . The DT the Spirits NNS spirit have VHP have done VVN do it PP it all RB all in IN in one CD one night NN night . SENT . They PP they can MD can do VV do anything NN anything they PP they like VVP like . SENT . Of IN of course NN course they PP they can MD can . SENT . Of IN of course NN course they PP they can MD can . SENT . Hallo NN hallo , , , my PP$ my fine JJ fine fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Hallo NN hallo ! SENT ! '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . Do VV do you PP you know VV know the DT the Poulterer NN poultryman 's POS 's , , , in IN in the DT the next JJ next street NN street but CC but one CD one , , , at IN at the DT the corner NN corner ? SENT ? '' '' '' Scrooge NN Scrooge inquired VVD inquire . SENT . I PP I should MD should hope VV hope I PP I did VVD do , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the lad NN lad . SENT . An DT an intelligent JJ intelligent boy NN boy ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . A DT a remarkable JJ remarkable boy NN boy ! SENT ! Do VV do you PP you know VV know whether IN whether they PP they 've VHP have sold VVN sell the DT the prize NN prise Turkey NP Turkey that WDT that was VBD be hanging VVG hang up RP up there RB there ? SENT ? -- : -- Not RB not the DT the little JJ little prize NN prise Turkey NP Turkey : : : the DT the big JJ big one NN one ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` What WP What , , , the DT the one NN one as IN as big JJ big as IN as me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' returned VVD return the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . What WP What a DT a delightful JJ delightful boy NN boy ! SENT ! '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a pleasure NN pleasure to TO to talk VV talk to TO to him PP him . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , my PP$ my buck NN buck ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` It PP it 's VBZ be hanging VVG hang there RB there now RB now , , , '' '' '' replied VVD reply the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . Is VBZ be it PP it ? SENT ? '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Go VV go and CC and buy VV buy it PP it . SENT . '' '' '' `` `` `` Walk-ER NP Walk-ER ! SENT ! '' '' '' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . No UH No , , , no UH no , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , `` `` `` I PP I am VBP be in IN in earnest NN earnest . SENT . Go VV go and CC and buy VV buy it PP it , , , and CC and tell VV tell 'em PP them to TO to bring VV bring it PP it here RB here , , , that IN that I PP I may MD may give VV give them PP them the DT the direction NN direction where WRB where to TO to take VV take it PP it . SENT . Come VV come back RB back with IN with the DT the man NN man , , , and CC and I PP I 'll MD will give VV give you PP you a DT a shilling NN shilling . SENT . Come VV come back RB back with IN with him PP him in IN in less JJR less than IN than five CD five minutes NNS minute and CC and I PP I 'll MD will give VV give you PP you half-a-crown NN half-a-crown ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the boy NN boy was VBD be off RB off like IN like a DT a shot NN shot . SENT . He PP he must MD must have VH have had VHN have a DT a steady JJ steady hand NN hand at IN at a DT a trigger NN trigger who WP who could MD could have VH have got VVN get a DT a shot NN shot off IN off half DT half so RB so fast JJ fast . SENT . I PP I 'll MD will send VV send it PP it to TO to Bob NP Bob Cratchit NP Cratchit 's POS 's ! SENT ! '' '' '' whispered VVN whisper Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , rubbing VVG rub his PP$ his hands NNS hand , , , and CC and splitting NN splitting with IN with a DT a laugh NN laugh . SENT . He PP he sha' VVZ sha' n't RB not know VV know who WP who sends VVZ send it PP it . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be twice RB twice the DT the size NN size of IN of Tiny NP Tiny Tim NP Tim . SENT . Joe NP Joe Miller NP Miller never RB never made VVD make such PDT such a DT a joke NN joke as IN as sending VVG send it PP it to TO to Bob NP Bob 's POS 's will MD will be VB be ! SENT ! '' '' '' The DT the hand NN hand in IN in which WDT which he PP he wrote VVD write the DT the address NN address was VBD be not RB not a DT a steady JJ steady one CD one , , , but CC but write VV write it PP it he PP he did VVD do , , , somehow RB somehow , , , and CC and went VVD go down-stairs NNS down-stairs to TO to open VV open the DT the street NN street door NN door , , , ready JJ ready for IN for the DT the coming VVG come of IN of the DT the poulterer NN poultryman 's POS 's man NN man . SENT . As IN as he PP he stood VVD stand there RB there , , , waiting VVG wait his PP$ his arrival NN arrival , , , the DT the knocker NN knocker caught VVD catch his PP$ his eye NN eye . SENT . I PP I shall MD shall love VV love it PP it , , , as RB as long RB long as IN as I PP I live VVP live ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVN cry Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , patting VVG pat it PP it with IN with his PP$ his hand NN hand . SENT . I PP I scarcely RB scarcely ever RB ever looked VVD look at IN at it PP it before RB before . SENT . What WP What an DT an honest JJ honest expression NN expression it PP it has VHZ have in IN in its PP$ its face NN face ! SENT ! It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a wonderful JJ wonderful knocker NN knocker ! SENT ! -- : -- Here RB here 's VBZ be the DT the Turkey NP Turkey ! SENT ! Hallo NN hallo ! SENT ! Whoop NN whoop ! SENT ! How WRB How are VBP be you PP you ! SENT ! Merry NP Merry Christmas NP Christmas ! SENT ! '' '' '' It PP it was VBD be a DT a Turkey NP Turkey ! SENT ! He PP he never RB never could MD could have VH have stood VVD stand upon IN upon his PP$ his legs NNS leg , , , that IN that bird NN bird . SENT . He PP he would MD would have VH have snapped VVN snap 'em PP them short RB short off RB off in IN in a DT a minute NN minute , , , like IN like sticks NNS stick of IN of sealing-wax NN sealing-wax . SENT . Why WRB why , , , it PP it 's VBZ be impossible JJ impossible to TO to carry VV carry that IN that to TO to Camden NP Camden Town NP Town , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . You PP you must MD must have VH have a DT a cab NN cab . SENT . '' '' '' The DT the chuckle NN chuckle with IN with which WDT which he PP he said VVD say this DT this , , , and CC and the DT the chuckle NN chuckle with IN with which WDT which he PP he paid VVD pay for IN for the DT the Turkey NP Turkey , , , and CC and the DT the chuckle NN chuckle with IN with which WDT which he PP he paid VVD pay for IN for the DT the cab NN cab , , , and CC and the DT the chuckle NN chuckle with IN with which WDT which he PP he recompensed VVD recompense the DT the boy NN boy , , , were VBD be only JJ only to TO to be VB be exceeded VVN exceed by IN by the DT the chuckle NN chuckle with IN with which WDT which he PP he sat VVD sit down RB down breathless JJ breathless in IN in his PP$ his chair NN chair again RB again , , , and CC and chuckled VVD chuckle till IN till he PP he cried VVD cry . SENT . Shaving NN shaving was VBD be not RB not an DT an easy JJ easy task NN task , , , for IN for his PP$ his hand NN hand continued VVD continue to TO to shake VV shake very RB very much JJ much ; : ; and CC and shaving NN shaving requires VVZ require attention NN attention , , , even RB even when WRB when you PP you do VVP do n't RB not dance VV dance while IN while you PP you are VBP be at IN at it PP it . SENT . But CC but if IN if he PP he had VHD have cut VVN cut the DT the end NN end of IN of his PP$ his nose NN nose off RP off , , , he PP he would MD would have VH have put VVN put a DT a piece NN piece of IN of sticking-plaister NN sticking-plaister over IN over it PP it , , , and CC and been VBN be quite RB quite satisfied VVN satisfy . SENT . He PP he dressed VVD dress himself PP himself `` `` `` all DT all in IN in his PP$ his best JJS good , , , '' '' '' and CC and at IN at last JJ last got VVD get out RP out into IN into the DT the streets NNS street . SENT . The DT the people NNS people were VBD be by IN by this DT this time NN time pouring VVG pour forth RB forth , , , as IN as he PP he had VHD have seen VVN see them PP them with IN with the DT the Ghost NN ghost of IN of Christmas NP Christmas Present NN present ; : ; and CC and walking VVG walk with IN with his PP$ his hands NNS hand behind IN behind him PP him , , , Scrooge NN Scrooge regarded VVD regard every DT every one NN one with IN with a DT a delighted JJ delighted smile NN smile . SENT . He PP he looked VVD look so RB so irresistibly RB irresistibly pleasant JJ pleasant , , , in IN in a DT a word NN word , , , that IN that three CD three or CC or four CD four good-humoured JJ good-humoured fellows NNS fellow said VVD say , , , `` `` `` Good JJ good morning NN morning , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! A DT a merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas to TO to you PP you ! SENT ! '' '' '' And CC and Scrooge NN Scrooge said VVD say often RB often afterwards RB afterward , , , that IN that of IN of all PDT all the DT the blithe JJ blithe sounds NNS sound he PP he had VHD have ever RB ever heard VVN hear , , , those DT those were VBD be the DT the blithest JJS blithe in IN in his PP$ his ears NNS ear . SENT . He PP he had VHD have not RB not gone VVN go far RB far , , , when WRB when coming VVG come on IN on towards IN towards him PP him he PP he beheld VVD behold the DT the portly JJ portly gentleman NN gentleman , , , who WP who had VHD have walked VVD walk into IN into his PP$ his counting-house NN counting-house the DT the day NN day before RB before , , , and CC and said VVD say , , , `` `` `` Scrooge NN Scrooge and CC and Marley NP Marley 's POS 's , , , I PP I believe VVP believe ? SENT ? '' '' '' It PP it sent VVD send a DT a pang NN pang across IN across his PP$ his heart NN heart to TO to think VV think how WRB how this DT this old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman would MD would look VV look upon IN upon him PP him when WRB when they PP they met VVD meet ; : ; but CC but he PP he knew VVD know what WP what path NN path lay VVD lie straight RB straight before IN before him PP him , , , and CC and he PP he took VVD take it PP it . SENT . My PP$ my dear RB dear sir NN sir , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , quickening VVG quicken his PP$ his pace NN pace , , , and CC and taking VVG take the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman by IN by both CC both his PP$ his hands NNS hand . SENT . How WRB How do VVP do you PP you do VVP do ? SENT ? I PP I hope VVP hope you PP you succeeded VVN succeed yesterday NN yesterday . SENT . It PP it was VBD be very RB very kind JJ kind of IN of you PP you . SENT . A DT a merry JJ merry Christmas NP Christmas to TO to you PP you , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! '' '' '' `` `` `` Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` Yes UH yes , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . That DT that is VBZ be my PP$ my name NN name , , , and CC and I PP I fear VVP fear it PP it may MD may not RB not be VB be pleasant JJ pleasant to TO to you PP you . SENT . Allow VV allow me PP me to TO to ask VV ask your PP$ your pardon NN pardon . SENT . And CC and will MD will you PP you have VHP have the DT the goodness NN goodness '' '' '' -- : -- here RB here Scrooge NN Scrooge whispered VVN whisper in IN in his PP$ his ear NN ear . SENT . Lord NP Lord bless VV bless me PP me ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , as RB as if IN if his PP$ his breath NN breath were VBD be taken VVN take away RB away . SENT . My PP$ my dear RB dear Mr. NP Mr. Scrooge NN Scrooge , , , are VBP be you PP you serious JJ serious ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` If IN if you PP you please VVP please , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Not RB not a DT a farthing NN farthing less RBR less . SENT . A DT a great JJ great many JJ many back-payments NNS back-payments are VBP be included VVN include in IN in it PP it , , , I PP I assure VV assure you PP you . SENT . Will MD Will you PP you do VV do me PP me that IN that favour NN favour ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` My PP$ my dear RB dear sir NN sir , , , '' '' '' said VVD say the DT the other JJ other , , , shaking VVG shake hands NNS hand with IN with him PP him . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know what WP what to TO to say VV say to TO to such JJ such munifi NNS munifi -- : -- '' '' '' `` `` `` Do VVP do n't RB not say VV say anything NN anything , , , please UH please , , , '' '' '' retorted VVD retort Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . Come VV come and CC and see VV see me PP me . SENT . Will MD Will you PP you come VV come and CC and see VV see me PP me ? SENT ? '' '' '' `` `` `` I PP I will MD will ! SENT ! '' '' '' cried VVD cry the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . And CC and it PP it was VBD be clear JJ clear he PP he meant VVD mean to TO to do VV do it PP it . SENT . Thank'ee NP Thank'ee , , , '' '' '' said VVD say Scrooge NN Scrooge . SENT . I PP I am VBP be much RB much obliged VVN oblige to TO to you PP you . SENT . I PP I thank VVP thank you PP you fifty CD fifty times NNS time . SENT . Bless VV bless you PP you ! SENT ! '' '' '' He PP he went VVD go to TO to church NN church , , , and CC and walked VVD walk about IN about the DT the streets NNS street , , , and CC and watched VVD watch the DT the people NNS people hurrying VVG hurry to TO to and CC and fro RB fro , , , and CC and patted VVD pat children NNS child on IN on the DT the head NN head , , , and CC and questioned VVD question beggars NNS beggar , , , and CC and looked VVD look down RP down into IN into the DT the kitchens NNS kitchen of IN of houses NNS house , , , and CC and up RB up to TO to the DT the windows NNS window , , , and CC and found VVD find that DT that everything NN everything could MD could yield VV yield him PP him pleasure NN pleasure . SENT . He PP he had VHD have never RB never dreamed VVN dream that IN that any DT any walk NN walk -- : -- that DT that anything NN anything -- : -- could MD could give VV give him PP him so RB so much JJ much happiness NN happiness . SENT . 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