The text tell us about Della an Jim, two New Yorkers who had little money but each had something to be proud of. Jim loved Della’s long hair and Jim possessed a gold pocket-watch from his father.
As the Christmas was approaching Della and Jim wanted to surprise each other with a gift: Della cut her hair to be able to buy Jim a gold chain for his watch and Jim sold his watch to buy Della a jewelled hair-comb. Their surprise was bigger than one could expect and tears fell from their eyes. They were rich to be in love and have each other.