Genuine Miss-take

[rosies]

I liked this one ( not a lot ) ,

A young man wished 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 bought a pair of white gloves; the younger 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 first, he sealed his package and mailed it to his sweetheart along with this note:

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Darling,

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 short ones that are easy 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 were 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,

Hollingsworth

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

The young fellow was completely genuine with nothing untoward , so its not him but you that think this is rude , honestly mr mods . --- STEVE .

 

[ShadySadie]

We have a box of letters that were passed down to my mother when my grandmother died. The box contained very many letters and love letters from my Grandfather when he served in the RN.

My grandfather sent my grandmother a "silk gift" and ths letter with it is nearly exactly the same as the tale above.

Grandfather was a poet and artist but like many forced by circumstance to serve with the navy. He often wrote letters or helped others in the navy write to their loved ones and shared his words around.

I've no idea how long this tale has been doing the rounds but his letter was circa 1928/29 when he served with the "China Seas Fleet" of the RN.

No doubt "Jack Tar" spread this tale far and wide, I have seen it before but often wonder when it was fisrt used and if my naughty Granfather may have been the originator.

I doubt it, but he did have a way with words and originated many tales in his day.