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‘It's one o'clock！’cried Scrooge delightedly，‘and nothing has happened！’But he spoke before the hour bell had sounded．The clock now struck a deep，sad ONE，and immediately light shone into Scrooge's bedroom．The curtains round his bed were pulled open．Scrooge sat up in bed，and stared at his ghostly visitor．
“1点了！”斯克罗吉高兴地大叫道，“而且什么也没发生！”但他是在整点的铃响之前说这番话的。现在钟敲了沉闷悲伤的1点，立刻就有亮光照进了斯克罗吉的卧室。他床周围的帘子被扯开了。斯克罗吉从床上坐起注视着鬼魂般的来访者。
A strange figure，half like a child，half like an old man， looked back at him．It had long，white hair，but its skin was soft and young．It wore a short，white robe，covered with both summer and winter flowers．But the strangest thing about it was that from the top of its head shone a bright，clear light．
一个奇怪的影子，一半像孩子，一半像老头儿，回头看着他。它的头发又长又白，但它的皮肤柔软而富有弹性。它穿着白色的短袍子，上面满是夏季和冬季的花儿。但最奇怪的是它的头顶上闪耀出明亮的光。
Perhaps this light was sometimes too bright，because under one arm it carried a hat，which looked like a large extinguisher．
也许这光有时太亮了，因为它的一只胳膊下夹着一顶帽子，看上去像是一个大的灭火工具。
‘Who and what are you，sir？’asked Scrooge．
“你是谁，是干什么的，先生？”斯克罗吉问。
‘I am the ghost of Christmas Past，’replied the spirit，in a soft，gentle voice．
“我是昔日圣诞鬼魂，”幽灵用柔弱、温柔的声音回答说。
‘Do you mean long ago in the past？’asked Scrooge．
“你是指过去很久以前吗？”斯克罗吉问。
‘No．Your past．’
“不。是你的过去。”
‘Spirit，please tell me why you are here．’
“幽灵，请告诉我你为什么来这儿。”
‘I am here for your own good，’answered the ghost．
“我来这儿纯粹是为了你好，”鬼魂说。
‘Thank you，’replied Scrooge politely．But secretly he thought，‘Bah！A night of unbroken sleep is a more useful thing to have！’
“谢谢你，”斯克罗吉礼貌地回答说，但他心里想，“呸！睡个一晚上没人打扰的觉比什么都强。”
