True happiness comes from giving to others from "summary" of The Gift of the Magi (Illustrated) by O. Henry
In a small apartment lived a couple, Della and Jim, who were deeply in love but faced financial struggles. Della had beautiful long hair that she treasured, while Jim had a gold watch that was his most prized possession. Despite their poverty, their love for each other was their greatest treasure. As Christmas approached, Della wanted to find the perfect gift for Jim but had only $1.87 to spend. Desperate to buy him a gift, Della made the difficult decision to sell her hair, which was her most prized possession. She knew that her hair was her most beautiful feature, but she was willing to sacrifice it for Jim's happiness. Della used the money from selling her hair to buy Jim a chain for his watch, which he had pawned to buy her combs for her hair. When Jim re...
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