The Gift
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     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."
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