I found this in some old papers of my Mother's.


The Gift


A young man wanted to purchase a Christmas gift for his new sweetheart as they had not been dating for very long. After careful consideration, he decided a pair of gloves would strike just the right note – romantic, but not too personal. Accompanied by his sweetheart's younger sister, he went to a department store, and bought a pair of white gloves. The sister purchased pair of panties for herself.

During the gift wrapping, the shop assistant mixed up the items. 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 along with this 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 the short ones which are easier to remove.

"They are a delicate shade, but the lady I bought them from showed me a pair she had been wearing for the past three weeks, and they were hardly soiled. I had her try yours on for me, and they looked really smart.

"I wish I could be there to put them on you for the first time, as no doubt other hands will come into contact with them before I have a chance to see you again. When you take them off, remember to blow into them before putting them away, as they will 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

PS – The latest style is to wear them folded down with a little fur showing.