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Chapter 12 Christie's Gala
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ON the fourth of September, Christie woke up, saying to herself: "Itis my birthday, but no one knows it, so I shall get no presents. Ah,well, I'm too old for that now, I suppose;" but she sighed as shesaid it, for well she knew one never is too old to be remembered andbeloved.
Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Sterling1 entered, carrying whatlooked very like a pile of snow-flakes in her arms. Laying this uponthe bed, she kissed Christie, saying with a tone and gesture thatmade the words a benediction2:
"A happy birthday, and God bless thee, my daughter!"Before Christie could do more than hug both gift and giver, a greatbouquet came flying in at the open window, aimed with such skillthat it fell upon the bed, while David's voice called out frombelow: "A happy birthday, Christie, and many of them!""How sweet, how kind of you, this is! I didn't dream you knew aboutto-day, and never thought of such a beautiful surprise," criedChristie, touched and charmed by this unexpected celebration.
"Thee mentioned it once long ago, and we remembered. They are veryhumble gifts, my dear; but we could not let the day pass withoutsome token of the thanks we owe thee for these months of faithfulservice and affectionate companionship."Christie had no answer to this little address, and was about to cryas the only adequate expression of her feelings, when a hearty4"Hear! Hear!" from below made her laugh, and call out:
"You conspirators5! how dare you lay plots, and then exult6 over mewhen I can't find words to thank you? I always did think you were aset of angels, and now I'm quite sure of it.""Thee may be right about Davy, but I am only a prudent7 old woman,and have taken much pleasure in privately8 knitting this light wrapto wear when thee sits in the porch, for the evenings will soon growchilly. My son did not know what to get, and finally
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