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The ghost moved away, with Scrooge following in its shadow. Suddenly they were in the heart of the capital, among the businessmen and moneylenders. The ghost pointed to one small group of men, so Scrooge went closer to listen to their conversation.
鬼魂走开了，斯克罗吉跟着它的影子。突然他们来到了市中心，周围都是商人和放债人。鬼魂指了指一小群人，斯克罗吉便走上前听着他们的谈话。
'No, I don't know much about it,' said one fat man. 'I only know he's dead.'
“不，这件事我知道的不多。”一个胖子说。“我只知道他死了。”
'When did he die?' asked another man.
“他什么时候死的？”另一个人问。
'Last night, I think.'
“昨天晚上，我想。”
'Why, what was the matter with him?' asked a third.
“怎么了，他出了什么事？”第三个人问道。
'I've no idea,' replied the fat man, looking bored. 'who cares?'
“我不知道，”胖子回答说，看上去很不耐烦。“管他呢？”
'What's he done with his money?' asked a red-faced gentleman.
“他的钱怎么处理了？”一位红脸先生问。
'I haven't heard,' said the fat man. 'He hasn't left it to me, that's all I know.'
“我没听说，”胖子说，“我只知道他没把钱留给我。”
They all laughed at this. Scrooge knew the men, and looked towards the spirit, hoping it would explain what the conversation meant. But the ghost moved on, pointing at two more men. Scrooge listened again. He knew these men well. They were rich and important, and he had often done business with them.
听了这话他们都笑了。斯克罗吉认识这些人，他看着幽灵，希望它能解释解释他们的谈话是什么意思。但鬼魂继续朝前走，又指着另外两个人。斯克罗吉又听了他们在说什么。他很熟悉这些人。他们有钱又都是重要人士，他经常和他们做生意。
'How are you?' said one.
“你好？”一个人说。
'How are you?' replied the other.
“你好？”另一个回答道。
'Well!' said the first. 'The old man has died at last, has he?'
“哎！”第一个人说。“这老头儿终于死了，不是吗？”
'So they tell me,' replied the second. 'Cold, isn't it?'
“别人是这么告诉我的，”第二个人回答说。“好冷啊，不是吗？”
'Nice and frosty for Christmas. Good morning!'
“对圣诞节来说很不错而且还有霜。早上好。”
Not another word. That was the end of their meeting.
再没有回答声，他们的会面到此结束。
