A young man wanted to purchase a gift for his new sweetheart's birthday as they had not been dating 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 David Jones 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 while the sweetheart received the panties.
Without checking the contents, the young man sealed the package and sent it to his sweetheart along with the following note.
My darling Laura,
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 buttons, but she wears the short ones which are easier to remove.
These 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 she looked really smart.
I wish I was there to put them on you for 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.
Benjamin.