When Marley's ghost visited Scrooge he warned him about the ghosts and his behaviour.
Marley appeared to Scrooge and warned him about changing his behavior. Marley also told Scrooge he would be visited by three ghosts.
Three ghosts
In total the three Ghosts (plus Marley) visited Scrooge all in one night
Marley tells Scrooge that he will be visited by three Ghosts the first as the clock strikes one in the morning
Marley told of three ghosts
In Dickens' Christmas Carol, after Marley, Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
They dont actually find him. They are sent by Jacob Marley his dead business partner to help Marley save Scrooge from eternal torment
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Jacob Marley to warn Scrooge of his pending future and the visit of 3 further Ghosts
He is eating grule sitting next to his fire when MArley arrives and is in bed when the foretold ghosts appear
Marley was the first ghostly visitor followed by the foretold ghosts