:55:01
Is it never followed
by sorrow and weeping?
:55:14
It must be getting near your father's time.
:55:17
Past it, Mommy.
:55:19
Though he has walked home slower
these last few evenings.
:55:23
I've known him walk with Tiny Tim
upon his shoulder very fast indeed.
:55:27
And so have I, often.
:55:29
But he was very light to carry,
and his father loved him so.
:55:34
It was no trouble. No trouble.
:55:38
There's your father at the door.
:55:46
There you are, my nippers.
:55:52
Dear.
:56:02
Here, Father, sit here.
:56:08
I saw Mr. Scrooge's nephew today.
:56:10
You did?
:56:11
Yes, he is a nice fellow.
He saw I looked a trifle down.
:56:16
Just a trifle, you know.
:56:18
He asked me what was wrong.
:56:21
Thank you, dear.
:56:23
I told him about Tim.
:56:26
He's such a sweet fellow,
somehow I didn't mind telling him.
:56:30
"I'm heartily sorry for it, Bob," he said.
:56:33
"And heartily sorry for your good wife."
:56:41
By the by, how he ever knew that,
I don't know.
:56:45
Knew what, my dear?
:56:48
- That you were a good wife.
- Bob.
:56:54
It really seemed that he knew our Tim
and felt with us.
:56:59
- I'm sure he's a good soul, Bob.
- He is.