The Gift of the Magi

Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi

went to work repairing the ravages made by generosity added to love.

prudence and reason.

simple and chaste i

simple and chaste

modest and unassuming

Had the queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window some day to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts. Had King Solomon been the janitor, with all his treasures piled up in the basement, Jim would have pulled out his watch every time he passed, just to see him pluck at his beard from envy.

rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters.

one's cheeks burned