青色之柳

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Mon.：Della spent two hours in the streets. Then she stopped at a Gold Shop and bought a gold watch chain.

M:What can I do for you, Madam?

D: Could you tell me how much it is?

M: In the neighbourhood of $ 20.

D: That’s way too much money.

M: I can make down by model.

D: I have to ask for another price reduction.

M: You can fourget about another cut.

D: How much are you asking for this?

M: I’m offering it to you at $ 18.  Is that all right?

D: Would you consider a discount? What about  $15

M:ok, I’ll accept. Let me put it in the package.

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M:Now ,Della is at home.

D: Oh, what a beautiful gold watch chain. I think it must match Jim's watch. When he sees it he must be very happy .

(Suddenly the door opened and in came Jim . )

J: You-----?

D: Jim. Don’t look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold it because I couldn’t have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. Jim, it will grow quickly. You don’t mind, do you ? I just had to do it. My hair grows very fast, you know. Say “Merry Christmas!” Jim, and let’s be happy.   

J: You’ve cut off your hair?

D: I’ve cut it off and sold it. It’s sold. I tell you -sold and gone, too.   It’s Christmas Eve , Jim. Be good to me, for it went for you.

J: Well , Della. Don’t make any mistake about me. I don’t think there’s anything about a hair cut that could make me love you any less.  I know, it went for me. Look at this package .

D: What ?

J: Look at it yourself. You 'll see.

D:Ah! The combs. They were in the shop windows for many months!

J:Yes, the beautiful combs, pure tortoiseshell, with jewelry rims--just the color to wear in your beautiful, hair.

D: But , Jim. They are expensive combs. I know, my heart had longed for them without the least hope of possession. Now they are mine. Thank you Jim.

J; Now, you will see why I was upset at first.

D: Jim, you don’t know what a nice –what a beautiful , nice gift I’ve got for you.  Can you guess?

J: I'm sorry. I won't guess.

D: Look. A gold watch chain. Isn’t it lovely ,Jim? I hunted all over the town to find it. You’ll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it .

J: Della, Let’s put our Christmas gifts away and keep them a while. They’re too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money. And I bought the combs. Now, Let’s have our supper.

  Mon.：Della and Jim, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones. And here two foolish men 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.Their love for each other is the greatest.