FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
Scrooge is identified as Fred's uncle, indicating a family relationship between the two.
SCROOGE
'Fred!' said Scrooge. Dear heart alive, how his niece by marriage started! Scrooge had forgotten, for the moment, about her sitting in the corner with the footstool, or he wouldn't have done it on any account. 'Why, bless my soul!' cried Fred, 'who's that?' [Illustration: _"It's I, your uncle Scrooge. I have come to dinner. Will you let me in, Fred?"_] 'It's I. Your uncle Scrooge. I have come to dinner. Will you let me in, Fred?'