O. Henry's Short Stories

In The Gift of the Magi, a young couple's sacrifices show the true meaning of Christmas. In The Furnished Room, a man searches for a young singer in the theatrical rooming houses of old New York. In The Ransom of Red Chief, two criminals hold a wealth man's son for ransom and learn to regret it. In Roads of Destiny, a young shepherd yearns for the life of a poet, for adventure, romance, and a nightingale's song.