The Gift of the Magi

So now Della's beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters.
It reached below her knee and made itself almost a garment for her.
And then she did it up again nervously and quickly.
Once she faltered for a minute and stood still while a tear or two splashed on the worn red carpet.

rippling : 波打つ
cascade : 分かれ滝
garment : 衣服
did it up : 髪を結い上げた
nervously : 神経質に、いらいらして
faltered : ためらった
splashed : したたり落ちた