Jim buys combs for Della's hair from "summary" of The Gift of the Magi (Illustrated) by O. Henry
The story tells of a couple, Jim and Della, who are deeply in love but facing financial struggles. Della has beautiful long hair, which she cherishes, and Jim has a prized pocket watch. With Christmas approaching, they each want to give the other a special gift, but money is tight. Della decides to sell her hair to a wig maker in order to buy a chain for Jim's watch. Meanwhile, Ji...
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