“It’s only once a year, sir,†pleaded Briggs, appearing from the Tank. “It shall not be repeated. I was making rather merry yesterday, sir.â€
“Now, I’ll tell you what, my friend,†said Scrooge, “I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. And therefore,†he continued, leaping from his stool, and giving Briggs such a dig in the waistcoat that he staggered back into the Tank again; “and therefore I am about to …….”
“It’s only once a year, sir,†pleaded Briggs, appearing from the Tank. “It shall not be repeated. I was making rather merry yesterday, sir.â€
“Now, I’ll tell you what, my friend,†said Scrooge, “I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. And therefore,†he continued, leaping from his stool, and giving Briggs such a dig in the waistcoat that he staggered back into the Tank again; “and therefore I am about to …….”