Quote#Wisdom
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas
Quote byO. Henry · 1862–1910
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Four Million (1906), "The Gift of the Magi" - Full text online.
English (original)
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.
— O. Henry
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