He stopped at the outer door to bestow the greetings of the season on the clerk, who, cold as he was, was warmer than Scrooge; for he returned them cordially.
Eskribauari zorionak desiatzeko gelditu zen, zeina nahiz eta izozturik egon, Scrooge baino beroagoa zen, honek adeitasunez itzuli baitzizkion.