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Genre: Short Story,
Keywords: Bedtime Stories, Classic
This beautiful story by O. Henry is about a young but poor couple, Della and Jim. It was one day before Christmas, and Della had only one dollar and eighty-seven cents—a meagre amount to buy a special Christmas gift for Jim. Della was really worried, even though she had been saving every penny for months. While thinking, her eyes caught a glimpse of her beautiful long hair, her only valuable possession, and her eyes began to sparkle. What made Della happy while looking in the mirror? Will she and Jim be able to buy each other a Christmas present? What will the couple do to fulfill their wish? Read this heart-touching story to discover how people sacrifice their belongings to show their care and love.