It took a few hours, but Scrooge did come back to the library. He didn't have any work in the library to do that day, but he'd worked hard and quickly to have a little time to have a lesson. He'd even cleaned up as best he could in a wash basin so he would be a bit more presentable to Poe.

"Hello, Master," he said. He started unwinding the bandage on his arm. "If you have time to teach me, I would be very happy to learn."