He could not compel Mrs. Proudie to say that the report was untrue; nor could he condescend to make counter hits at her about her own daughter, as his wife would have done.

The highest state in which the soul completely casts away its garment of flesh and becomes a disembodied spirit.

A Merry Christmas, uncle! God save you! cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge’s nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach. / Bah! said Scrooge, Humbug! / […] Christmas a humbug, uncle! said Scrooge's nephew. You don't mean that, I am sure. / I do, said Scrooge. Merry Christmas! what right have you to be merry? what reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough. / Come, then, returned the nephew gaily. What right have you to be dismal? what reason have you to be morose? You're rich enough. / Scrooge having no better answer ready on the spur of the moment, said, Bah! again; and followed it up with Humbug.

The analysis of mobile data plans in 230 countries revealed that the UK ranked a “disappointing” 136th when the cost of one gigabyte (1GB) of mobile data was looked at.