In
's , Belle is the beautiful young woman to whom Scrooge was once engaged.
Scrooge manages to see Belle again when the Ghost of Christmas Past reveals a pivotal moment
from their relationship.
Belle is described as a "fair young girl in a
mourning dress... in whose eyes there were tears." Belle tells Scrooge that he has too much
fear of the world and that everything important to him has receded in the face of his desire to
be beyond the world's reproach. Belle claims that Scrooge's noble aspirations have been left
behind and that he is only interested in gaining.
The two had entered into
their engagement when they were both poor. Since Scrooge has developed an obsession with
accumulating wealth, he has changed dramatically. Belle, thus, decides to end their engagement,
citing his "changed nature" and telling him that she is still full of love for the man
he once was.
This is significant to Scrooge because it shows him exactly
what his greed has cost: the love of his life and his only chance for marital
bliss.
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