"While the mistress of the home is gradually going from sobbing to sniffling, take a look at the home. A furnished flat at $8 per week. In the entryway below was a letter-box into which no letter would go, and a doorbell which no finger could cause to ring." (Henry)
Climax
"Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim. Manya happy hour she had spent planning forsomething nice for him. Something fine andrare and silver--something worthy of the honorof being owned by Jim." (Henry)
Falling Action
"Where she stopped the sign said:"Madame Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds." (Henry)
Resolution
"Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to him eagerly with her open hand. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright spirit." (Henry)
"Dell," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep ‘em a while. They're too nice to use right now." (Henry)
"Being wise, their gifts were wise ones, perhaps ones you could exchange if you got two. And here I have told you the dull story of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in the last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts, these two were the wisest." (Henry)