![]() ![]() It did not exactly beggar description, but it certainly had that word on the lookout for the mendicancy squad. ![]() While the mistress of the home is gradually subsiding from the first stage to the second, take a look at the home. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating. ![]() There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. ![]() It is a darling little story and if you haven’t read it before this holiday season is the perfect time! Read the story (full text) below, and scroll to the bottom for more info and to discuss with me in the comments! The Gift of the Magi by O. Illustrations here have been borrowed from Sonja Danowski. The couple is constrained by their meager budget, so each gives up something they treasure in order to afford a gift for the other. Henry that tells the tale of a young husband and wife who long to give each other meaningful Christmas presents. “ The Gift of the Magi” is a short story by O. This is my all-time favorite Christmas story, and I wanted to share it all with you all this holiday season. ![]()
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