The Gift of the Magi

O. Henry

⏱ 8 minShort story

On Christmas Eve, with only a dollar and eighty-seven cents to her name, Della sells the one thing she treasures to buy Jim a gift worthy of him — never dreaming what he has done for her. O. Henry's beloved tale of two foolish, and wisest, lovers.

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