Likeall enthusiastic persons, Christie had a hearty admiration forself-sacrificenikeair jordan flight 45 and self-control; and, while she learned to see David's virtues, shealso exaggerated them, and could not do enough to show the dailyincreasing esteem and respect she felt for him, and to atone for theinjustice she once did him.
Shegrubbed in the garden and green-house, and learned hard botanicalnames that she might be able suprashoes totalk intelligently upon subjects that interested her comrade. Then,as autumn ended out-of-door work, she tried to make home morecomfortable and attractive than ever.
David'sair jordanshoes roomwas her especial care; for now to her there was something pathetic inthe place and its poor furnishing. He had fought many a silent battlethere; won many a secret victory; and tried to cheer his solitudewith the best thoughts the minds of the bravest, wisest men couldgive him.
Shedid not smile at nikeair jordan flight 23 thedilapidated idols now, but touched them tenderly, and let no dustobscure their well-beloved faces. She set the books in order daily,taking many a sip of refreshment from them by the way, andrespectfully regarded those in unknown tongues, full of admirationfor David's learning. She covered the irruptive sofa neatly; saw thatthe little vaseuggsale was always clear and freshly filled; cared for the nursery in thegable-window; and preserved an exquisite neatness everywhere, whichdelighted the soul of the room's order-loving occupant.
Shealso--alas, for romance!--cooked the dishes David loved, and liked tosee him enjoy them with the appetite which once had shocked her so.She watched over hisairjordan 6 fusion buttons with a vigilance that would have softened the heart of thecrustiest bachelor: she even gave herself the complexion of a lemonby wearing blue, because David liked the pretty contrast with hismother's drabs.
Afterrecording that last fact, it is unnecessary to explain what airjordan 6 retro wasthe matter with Christie. She honestly thought she had got religion;but it was piety's twin-sister, who produced this wonderful revivalin her soul; and though she began in all good faith she presentlydiscovered that she was
"Nottheairjordan 12 retro first maiden
Who came but for friendship,
And took away love."
Afterthe birthnightairjordan 7 olympic confessions, David found it easier to go on with the humdrum life hehad chosen from a sense of duty; for now he felt as if he had notonly a fellow-worker, but a comrade and friend who understood,sympathized with, and encouraged him by an interest and good-willinexpressibly comfortable and inspiring. Nothing disturbed theairjordan 7 retro charm of the new league in those early days; for Christie wasthoroughly simple and sincere, and did her womanly work with nothought of reward or love or admiration.
Davidsaw this, and felt it more attractive than any gift of beauty orfascination of manner would have been. He had no desire to be alover, having forbidden himselfairjordan 9 retro that hope; but he found it so easy and pleasant to be a friend thathe reproached himself for not trying it before; and explained hisneglect by the fact that Christie was not an ordinary woman, sincenone of all the many he had known and helped, had ever been any thingto him but objectsjordanshoesof pity and protection.
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