By raising his salary, even though he came to work later than he was supposed to. "Old" Scrooge would have fired him, but "New" Scrooge has changed his ways.
This refers to the Cratchit family. When Bob, the father stands and says " Mr Scrooge, I give you Mr Scrooge the founder of the feast" all are horrified especially Mrs Cratchit who initially refuses the toast but is persuaded by Bob because it is after all Christmas. The family offer the toast. The children drank the toast after her. It was the first of their proceedings which had no heartiness. dickens describes the mood perfectly when he writes; "Tiny Tim drank it last of all, but he didn't care twopence for it. Scrooge was the Ogre of the family. The mention of his name cast a dark shadow on the party, which was not dispelled for full five minutes."
Fred States "Here is a glass of mulled wine ready to our hand at the moment; and I say, 'Uncle Scrooge!' " "Well! Uncle Scrooge!" they cried. "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the old man, whatever he is!" said Scrooge's nephew. "He wouldn't take it from me, but may he have it, nevertheless. Uncle Scrooge!"
The last spirit took Scrooge to the Cratchit household, where he saw Bob Cratchit's family gathered around the fireplace on Christmas Day. Tiny Tim was among the children present, and Scrooge learned of the family's struggles and love for one another.
Bob stands at the Christmas dinner table and says "Mr Scrooge!'' said Bob; I'll give you Mr Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!''. His familiy are appalled as they know Scrooge to be a miserly, hard hearted man who mis-treats the loyal Bob. Mrs Cratchit responds " The Founder of the Feast indeed!'' cried Mrs Cratchit, reddening. wish I had him here. I'd give him a piece of my mind to feast upon, and I hope he'd have a good appetite for it.'' "My dear,'' said Bob, the children; Christmas Day.'' It should be Christmas Day, I am sure,'' said she, on which one drinks the health of such an odious, stingy, hard, unfeeling man as Mr Scrooge. You know he is, Robert! Nobody knows it better than you do, poor fellow!'' "My dear,'' was Bob's mild answer, "Christmas Day.'' "I'll drink his health for your sake and the Day's,''said Mrs Cratchit, not for his. Long life to him. A merry Christmas and a happy new year! He'll be very merry and very happy, I have no doubt!'' It is clear by her reaction that Mrs Cratchit loaths the Scrooge we see in the early staves, yet in the loyal compasionate Bob that seeks to keep the spirit of Christamas
On the day after Christmas, when Bob Cratchit comes to work, Scrooge tells him to buy a new coal-scuttle before he dots another i.
Scrooge provides financial support to the Cratchit family, increasing Bob Cratchit's salary and offering assistance for medical treatment for Tiny Tim. He also becomes like a second father to Tiny Tim, treating him with care and kindness.
At the end of the book Scrooge recognises what a good friend Marley had been
He doesn't goto New York
In "A Christmas Carol," Mrs. Cratchit is described as a loving and caring mother, who is also worn down by the struggles of poverty. She is depicted as a small woman with a large family to care for, and despite their hardships, she maintains a warm and generous spirit.
i hope you mean Fred figglehorn and as of today march 9 the new vid is Fred cook's for judy.
Fred Waite - New Zealand - was born in 1885.