Fred. Yes.
All. Ha, ha, ha! ha, ha, ha!
Mrs. M. It is hardly fair, you ought to have said yes, when I said, it's a bear.
Fred. He has given us plenty of merriment, I'm sure, and it would be ungrateful not to drink his health. Here is some mulled wine ready to our hand at the moment; and when you are ready I say uncle Scrooge! (Servant brings wine forward.)
All. Well! Uncle Scrooge!
Fred. A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to the old man. He wouldn't take it from me, but may he have it, nevertheless. Uncle Scrooge!
All. Uncle Scrooge, uncle Scrooge!
(Scrooge seems to make efforts to reply to the toast, while spirit drags him away.)
CURTAIN.