... of Christmas was being told and re-told: every man either sang a Christmas carol, or had a Christmas thought, or spoke quietly to his companion of some past Christmas day. 46 47At last ... that it could easily have been just a dream. At least he hoped it had been a dream. 24‘Ding, dong!’ rang the bell. A quarter past,’ said Scrooge, counting.‘Ding, dong!’‘Half-past!’ said ... As far as Scrooge could see, the only complaint that this family could have with life was that Tiny Tim carried a little crutch with him. The family sat down at the table, and said prayers....