it was a delusive pie, the crust being like a disappointing head, phrenologically speaking: full of lumps and bumps, with nothing particular underneath.

“persuading himself that he was a mostconscientious and glorious martyr, [he] no…”

“Would you like to be taught Latin?' I said briskly. 'I will teach it to you wit…”

“Triumph VII. A Knock at the Door VIII. A Hand at Cards”

“there were more children there than Scrooge in his agitated mind could count, a…”