The Gift of the Magi

But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say.
"My hair grows so fast, Jim !"
And then Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cryed,
"Oh, oh !"
Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present.
She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm.
The dull, precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit.

with dim eyes : 涙でかすんだ目で
leap : 跳ぶ
a little singed cat : 毛を焦がされた小さな猫
singe : 焦がす
eagerly : 熱望して、熱心に
dull : 鈍い光を放つ
ardent : 熱烈な