Marley's Face in the Door Knocker

As Scrooge puts his key in the lock of his door, he sees, to his astonishment, that the door knocker has transformed into the face of Jacob Marley. It is not a knocker, but Marley's face, with a dismal light about it, ghostly spectacles on its forehead, and hair curiously stirred. The eyes are wide open but perfectly motionless, and its livid colour makes it horrible. As Scrooge looks fixedly, it becomes a knocker again. Though startled, he puts his hand on the key, turns it sturdily, walks in, and lights his candle, trying to dismiss the vision.