At the end of the book on Christmas Day Scrooge promises the Businessman a very substantial donation for the poor and needy. The sum is never disclosed
The two portly gentlemen
From a miserable, misanthropic miser, Scrooge becomes a warm and generous and affectionate man. This change is a result of his experiences on Christmas Eve when the three Spirits visited him.
In Stave 4, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes Scrooge to: The Corn Exchange Old Joe's beetling shop Scrooge's bedroom Caroline's and her husband's rented home Through the London street to Bob Cratchit's home Then to Scrooge's old office but now used by someone else To the graveyard where Scrooge's headstone lay
In Stave 2, Scrooge regrets not speaking kindly to Bob Cratchit
yes , since keep one's promise is like fulfilling a promise. and deliver on one's promise is like giving or "delivering them" what you promised. and honor one's promise is like to honor the promise enough to be able to fulfill it
The two portly gentlemen
At the beginning of Act Three, Scrooge receives a visit from the Charitable Gentleman seeking donations for the poor, followed by two portly gentlemen collecting for charity.
The portley man is a business and who is seeking donations from other business owners to help the poor and needy. He tells Scrooge he wants to help buy food and provide warmth to those that have nothing at this time of year
The portly man had to wedge himself into the seat in the theater.
The portly man hardly fit through the door.
Fred his nephew and two portly gentlement who were seeking a charitable donation
Scrooge disappoints the portly men by refusing to donate money to help those in need during the Christmas season. He dismisses their pleas for charity and chooses to hoard his wealth instead of sharing it with others.
The portly man shopped for his clothing at the Men's Big and Tall store.
Scrooge meets the same portly gentleman at his counting house, who is seeking a charitable donation for the poor. Scrooge initially dismisses him but eventually has a change of heart and promises a generous contribution, signifying his transformation from a miserly to a charitable person.
Many of the characters refer to him notably Bob Cratchit and Mrs Cratchit. Fred his nephew The portly gentlemen
Portly is an adjective meaning heavy or stout, often with overtones of being dignified or imposing. Here are example sentences: '"The portly man was having difficulty climbing out of the small car." "The well-dressed gentleman was bald and portly."
He is desribed as a "Portly Gentleman"