The Gift of the Magi

"Dell," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep'em a while.
They're too nice to use just at present.
I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs.
And now suppose you put the chops on."
The magi, as you know, were wise men --- wonderfully wise men --- who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger.

keep'em a while : しばらくの間、しまっておくことにしよう。
'em = our Christmas presents
And now suppose you put the chops on. : そろそろチョップを火に掛けてもらおうかな。
the manger : かいば桶