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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-12-23, Page 30Page 14A/Lucknow Sentinel/Wed., December 23, 1987 Although it's been said many times, many ways ...Thank you and Merry Christmas! W. ADAMSON & SON CONTRACTING LTD. LUCKNOW 528-2113 May your joys be many, as are our thanks to you. ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING; SATELLITE DISHES 395-2982 We've cooked uo c noliday message to ov'frieds; "I lave c Verry Cnhstmcs!" Closed December 25th - 26th - 27th - 28th OPEN December 29th CHINESE SMORGASBORD January 1/88 5:00 - 8:00 p.rn. K.wan's Restaurant 528-3433 I,ucknow reetings of the cSeasvn... 0 0 • p 0 ...And the }—Q u'armest of u 'ishes to all! Your friendship means a lot to us. 0 0 0 Grace & Loree Loree's Ladies' Wear LUCKNOW 528-3533 The Christmas Carol (An edited version of the Charles Dickens classic) 0 ne wintry Christmas eve, Scrooge sat in his Counting house, amused by his clerk, who was copying letters while attempting to keep warm with comforter and candle. Not once did he offer his employee a bit of coal for the warming fire. Suddenly, the voice of Scrooge's nephew resounded, "Merry Christmas, Uncle! God save you!" "Bah, Humbug!" replied the crotchety old man. "What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money, one year older and not an hour richer." "Uncle, responded the nephew, enter- ing the doorway. "There are many things from. which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited. Christmas is one of them. It is a good, kind, forgiving, charitable time. God bless it!" "Humbug ! " replied Scrooge. "And good afternoon" as he observed his nephew leave. This Christmas eve found Scrooge at dinner in a nearby tavern, returning ear- ly to the quarters formerly occupied by his late partner, Marley. Suddenly, through the door descended Marley's ghost, who spoke to him. "In life I was your partner, Jacob Marley. It is re- quired by every man that the spirit within should walk abroad among his fellow men. If. that spirit goes not forth in life,' it is condemned to do so after death." Scrooge stood transfixed and answered, "Mercy! Dreadful apparation, why do you trouble me?" Marley's ghost replied, "I am here to warn you that you have yet a chance of escaping my fate. You will be haunted by three spirits. When this happenns, you will see me no more but look to remember this destiny and what has transpired between us." It was after one o'clock when Scrooge was awakened by the spirit of a child. "Who are you and what is your business?" he demanded to know. "I am the ghost of Christmas Past — here for your reclamation. Take heed," said the Ghost. "Rise up and walk with me." Through time they travelled to events immemorial. Schoolboy, brother, ap- prentice, young man — Scrooge relived his past life, devoid of charity and holi- day spirit. The vision eclipsed by current facts, the painful reality of Scrooge's cruel behavior confronted him and he cried, "Haunt me no longer," until sleep overtook him. Awakening the next morning in the middle of a snore, Scrooge regained con- sciousness for the express purpose of con- ferring with a second messenger, despat- ched to him through Marley's intervention. "Spirit," said Scrooge submissively, "Conduct me where you will. I went forth last night on compulsion and learnt a lesson which is working now. Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it." The 4pirit answered, "I am the Ghost of Christmas Present. Touch my . robe." Scrooge did as he was told and held it fast. Invisible, they went into the town, stopping before the tattered cottage of Scrooge's clerk. Bob Cratchit. Mrs. Cratchit, two daughters and son Peter busied themselves with the preparation of a meager holiday meal and were soon joined by Bob and his crip- pled youngest, Tiny Tim. Scrooge was moved by the poor farnily's plight and questioned the Spirit, "Tell me Tiny Tim will live." The ghost replied, "I see a vacant seat. And a crutch without an owner. If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die." It was then the clock struck twelve. Scrooge looked about for the Ghost and saw it not. Moments later, he felt a mysterious dread and observed a tall, stately figure beside hizn. This Spirit neither spoke nor moved. Scrooge questioned, knowingly, "You are about to show me shadows of the things that have not yet happened. Is that so, Spirit? You are the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come." The Spirit inclined his head, pointed forward and led his captive to the chur- chyard graves, pointing to the one mark- ed EBENE?ER SCROOGE. Horrified, the namesake addressed the Phantom, "Spirit, men's courses foreshadow certain ends to which, if persevered, they must lead. But if the course must be departed from, the ends will change. Say it is thus with what you show me!" The Spirit remained unmoved and pointed its hand from man to grave. "Spirit," Scrooge cried, "I'm not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse. Why show me this if I am past all hope! Good Spirit, your nature intercedes for me and pities me. Assure me that I may change the shadows you have shown me in an altered life!" The kind hand trembled. Scrooge continued, "I will honor Christmas in all my heart and try to keep it all year. I will live in the past, the pre- sent, and the future. The Spirit of all three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons they teach. Scrooge saw the phantom hood and dress shrink, collapse and dwindle into a bedpost. The bedpost was his o . The bed his own. The room his own. Best and hap- piest of all, the time befo e him was hi own to make amends in! Scrooge spent Christmas visiting 's nephew and saw to it that various charities provided food for their dependents. When Bob Cratchit came to work the day after Christmas, his employer greeted him: "Merry Christmas, Bob! A merrier Christmas than I have given you for many a year! I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family and we will discuss your affairs this afternoon." Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father. He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man as the city knew. He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but ever afterwards, it was always said he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possess- ed the knowledge. May that truly be said of us and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless us everyone! El ri .,, w, . ..., t 1 L. -.J i • L - a P 1111 .1L, r ' -. f e ....j1 May your joys be many, as are our thanks to you. ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING; SATELLITE DISHES 395-2982 We've cooked uo c noliday message to ov'frieds; "I lave c Verry Cnhstmcs!" Closed December 25th - 26th - 27th - 28th OPEN December 29th CHINESE SMORGASBORD January 1/88 5:00 - 8:00 p.rn. K.wan's Restaurant 528-3433 I,ucknow reetings of the cSeasvn... 0 0 • p 0 ...And the }—Q u'armest of u 'ishes to all! Your friendship means a lot to us. 0 0 0 Grace & Loree Loree's Ladies' Wear LUCKNOW 528-3533 The Christmas Carol (An edited version of the Charles Dickens classic) 0 ne wintry Christmas eve, Scrooge sat in his Counting house, amused by his clerk, who was copying letters while attempting to keep warm with comforter and candle. Not once did he offer his employee a bit of coal for the warming fire. Suddenly, the voice of Scrooge's nephew resounded, "Merry Christmas, Uncle! God save you!" "Bah, Humbug!" replied the crotchety old man. "What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money, one year older and not an hour richer." "Uncle, responded the nephew, enter- ing the doorway. "There are many things from. which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited. Christmas is one of them. It is a good, kind, forgiving, charitable time. God bless it!" "Humbug ! " replied Scrooge. "And good afternoon" as he observed his nephew leave. This Christmas eve found Scrooge at dinner in a nearby tavern, returning ear- ly to the quarters formerly occupied by his late partner, Marley. Suddenly, through the door descended Marley's ghost, who spoke to him. "In life I was your partner, Jacob Marley. It is re- quired by every man that the spirit within should walk abroad among his fellow men. If. that spirit goes not forth in life,' it is condemned to do so after death." Scrooge stood transfixed and answered, "Mercy! Dreadful apparation, why do you trouble me?" Marley's ghost replied, "I am here to warn you that you have yet a chance of escaping my fate. You will be haunted by three spirits. When this happenns, you will see me no more but look to remember this destiny and what has transpired between us." It was after one o'clock when Scrooge was awakened by the spirit of a child. "Who are you and what is your business?" he demanded to know. "I am the ghost of Christmas Past — here for your reclamation. Take heed," said the Ghost. "Rise up and walk with me." Through time they travelled to events immemorial. Schoolboy, brother, ap- prentice, young man — Scrooge relived his past life, devoid of charity and holi- day spirit. The vision eclipsed by current facts, the painful reality of Scrooge's cruel behavior confronted him and he cried, "Haunt me no longer," until sleep overtook him. Awakening the next morning in the middle of a snore, Scrooge regained con- sciousness for the express purpose of con- ferring with a second messenger, despat- ched to him through Marley's intervention. "Spirit," said Scrooge submissively, "Conduct me where you will. I went forth last night on compulsion and learnt a lesson which is working now. Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it." The 4pirit answered, "I am the Ghost of Christmas Present. Touch my . robe." Scrooge did as he was told and held it fast. Invisible, they went into the town, stopping before the tattered cottage of Scrooge's clerk. Bob Cratchit. Mrs. Cratchit, two daughters and son Peter busied themselves with the preparation of a meager holiday meal and were soon joined by Bob and his crip- pled youngest, Tiny Tim. Scrooge was moved by the poor farnily's plight and questioned the Spirit, "Tell me Tiny Tim will live." The ghost replied, "I see a vacant seat. And a crutch without an owner. If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die." It was then the clock struck twelve. Scrooge looked about for the Ghost and saw it not. Moments later, he felt a mysterious dread and observed a tall, stately figure beside hizn. This Spirit neither spoke nor moved. Scrooge questioned, knowingly, "You are about to show me shadows of the things that have not yet happened. Is that so, Spirit? You are the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come." The Spirit inclined his head, pointed forward and led his captive to the chur- chyard graves, pointing to the one mark- ed EBENE?ER SCROOGE. Horrified, the namesake addressed the Phantom, "Spirit, men's courses foreshadow certain ends to which, if persevered, they must lead. But if the course must be departed from, the ends will change. Say it is thus with what you show me!" The Spirit remained unmoved and pointed its hand from man to grave. "Spirit," Scrooge cried, "I'm not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse. Why show me this if I am past all hope! Good Spirit, your nature intercedes for me and pities me. Assure me that I may change the shadows you have shown me in an altered life!" The kind hand trembled. Scrooge continued, "I will honor Christmas in all my heart and try to keep it all year. I will live in the past, the pre- sent, and the future. The Spirit of all three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons they teach. Scrooge saw the phantom hood and dress shrink, collapse and dwindle into a bedpost. The bedpost was his o . The bed his own. The room his own. Best and hap- piest of all, the time befo e him was hi own to make amends in! Scrooge spent Christmas visiting 's nephew and saw to it that various charities provided food for their dependents. When Bob Cratchit came to work the day after Christmas, his employer greeted him: "Merry Christmas, Bob! A merrier Christmas than I have given you for many a year! I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family and we will discuss your affairs this afternoon." Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father. He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man as the city knew. He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but ever afterwards, it was always said he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possess- ed the knowledge. May that truly be said of us and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless us everyone!