One dollar eighty-seven cents. Della recalculated (count)

three times. Tomorrow is Christmas, and she only has one dollar eighty

seven cents on Jim's present! For many months she saved (save)

every cent, but the costs (expenses) were more than she thought.

Many hours she spent inventing (plan) something special for

her Jim.

the text.

Della stood by the window and sadly looking out at the street. Suddenly she would cast-

Las (rush) to mirror. Her eyes sparkled... She quickly dismissed (pull

down) hair 1.

Tatin.

It must be said that the couple Dillingham had two treasures

(possessions). They were their pride. One-Jim's gold watch,

Fifty five