He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog and frost , this nephew of Scrooge 's , that he was all in a glow ; his face was ruddy and handsome ; his eyes sparkled , and his breath smoked again . `` Christmas a humbug , uncle ! '' said Scrooge 's nephew . `` You do n't mean that , I am sure ? '' `` I do , '' said Scrooge . `` Merry Christmas ! What right have you to be merry ? What reason have you to be merry ? You 're poor enough . '' `` Come , then , '' returned the nephew gaily . `` What right have you to be dismal ? What reason have you to be morose ? You 're rich enough . '' Scrooge , having no better answer ready on the spur of the moment , said , `` Bah ! '' again ; and followed it up with `` Humbug ! '' `` Do n't be cross , uncle ! '' said the nephew . -LSB- Illustration : `` A Merry Christmas , uncle ! God save you ! '' cried a cheerful voice .
-RSB- `` What else can I be , '' XXXXX the uncle , `` when I live in such a world of fools as this ?
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