The gift for
stories is Dela counted the money again.one $1 and 87 cents that was all she was disappointed to find out that the money was not enough for her to buy a gift for Sidarth . the next day would be Christmas and she could not afford to give anything to Siddharth how could she save more than that time was Rough, expenses were more and income was less $20 a week could not Fetch too much she is stood their four awhile with tears in her eyes when she finished her cry she washed and powered her face she said at the window and started thinking she had to buy a gift for Siddharth tomorrow would be Christmas and she had only 1.87 $ with which to buy Siddharth are present so many times she had thought of a nice present she could give him something fine something unique something worthy of being owned by Siddharth suddenly she whirled from the window and stored before the glass she opened the Ribbon and pull down her hair and lead it fall to it full length now Dela and Siddharth Both possessed two things in which they took a mighty pride tthey possessions could make the Grand king and queens envy and could depreciate their jewels and Treasures. One was Siddarth Gold watch and the other was Della ' hair.
Della looked at her hair, which fell like a shining cqscadeoI f Brown waters.it was long Enough to make a garments for her as it reached her knees and Tears rolled out of her eyes but she did not up her hair again, put on her old brown jacket and hats. She fluttered out of the door into the street. She stopped at a sign which read: 'the best hair Goods' she entered the shop and went to a fat whitr lady who sat at counter." Will you buy my hair? " asked della and show me your hair, " said the lady della took her hat off and down rippled the brown cascade.
"I can give me $20 "said the lady give it to me quick ," said Della. after a few minutes, Dela left the shop with a new hairstyle soon she was ransacking the stores for Siddharth present .Ah! She found It at last it was rare and was worthy of being Siddharth possession there was nothing like it at any other store it was a beautiful Platinum chain.she paid for the chain and hurried home with 87 Cents
At 7 o'clock the coffee was made and Della was preparing food for dinner .
"I hope Siddharth not kill me" she said to herself," how much he love my hair and now I might look ugly to him"
Siddharth was late today. Della was waiting for him eagerly than she had heard him foot step on the stairs she prayed to God, "God! PleaseDon't make him think that i look ugly. "
The door opened and siddarth stepped in and closed it. As he looked at her, he stopped there was an expression in his eyes which was not of anger ,nor surprise nor dissaproval and without any sentiments she couldn't read his eyes it terrified her . He simply stared at her. With the same expression for few moment. "siddarth ,darling, " cried della, "don't look at me like this. I had my hair cut off and sold because I could not have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. It'll grow out again - you won't mind , will you?you love me , is not it ?and for that, the length of hair does not matter Right? My hair grows very fast.
Please say marry Christmas Siddarth and let's be happy just look what I will got for you it's wonderful "you will be cut your hair ?" asked siddarth."Had it cut off and sold it, "said della. "but how does it matter! I am still me, I any how! "
don't take me wrong della said Siddharth handing a package to Della I don't think there is anything in this world that would make be like my girl any less but if you unWrap that package you may see why I look at you With that expression.
Della unwrap the gift she screamed with an is eecstatic joy and then Alas! I a quick feminine change to hysterical tears for their lay the set of combs , that della had once admired at that window of a shop. beautiful combs, with pure tortoise shells .they were expensive and Della has craved and Yearned for them without a least to hope of possession and now , they were hers but that tresses that should have adorned them were gone.
but she hugged them." my hair grow so fast "she said. she then held out of Siddharth present . "is not it awesome, Sidharth ?"ask Della "I will hunted all over the town to get it give me your watch . I want to see how it look on it ."
Siddharth SmIled and said,"let's put on your Christmas gifts away and keep them a while. I ISold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. ".....