Work, Chapter 10: samenvatting

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1. Christie arrives at the cottage with Mr. Power’s note, and Mrs. Sterling welcomes her warmly into household work.
2. While dusting David’s attic, Christie sees books and personal keepsakes and imagines him as a sorrowful recluse.
3. David proves cheerful and practical, surprising Christie before inviting her to help arrange flowers in the conservatory.
4. They prepare party bouquets and flowers for a dead baby, and their shared care makes them friends.
5. While gathering eggs, David explains Kitty’s stay and departure, then assures Christie that the household offers friendship and a home.
6. An evening of darning, reading, and quiet kindness leaves Christie feeling sheltered, despite memories of broken attachments.

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David directly answers Christie’s admission of suffering. His promise makes explicit the care that the household already shows through ordinary actions.

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