"The Gift"

A young man wanted to purchase a gift for his new sweetheart's

birthday, and as they had not been dating very long, after careful

consideration, he decided a pair of gloves would strike the right

note: romantic, but not too personal.

Accompanied by his sweetheart's younger sister, he went to

Nordstrom and bought a pair of white gloves. The sister purchased a pair of

panties for herself.

During the wrapping, the clerk mixed up the items and the sister

got the gloves and the sweetheart got the panties. Without checking the

contents, the young man sealed the package and sent it to his sweetheart

with the following note:

"I chose these because I noticed that you are not in the habit of

wearing any when we go out in the evening. If it had not been for your

sister, I would have chosen the long ones with the buttons, but she wears

short ones that are easier to remove.

"These are a delicate shade, but the lady I bought them from showed

me the pair she had been wearing for the past three weeks and they were

hardly soiled. I had her try yours on for me and she looked really smart.

"I wish I was there to put them on for you the first time, as no

doubt other hands will come in contact with them before I have a chance to

see you again.

"When you take them off, remember to blow in them before putting

them away as they will naturally be a little damp from wearing.

"Just think how many times I will kiss them during the coming year.

I hope you will wear them for me on Friday night. All my love.

"P.S. The latest style is to wear them folded down with a little

fur showing."