Upon receipt of the gift, Graham just stares at it in disbelief for quite a long time, unable to believe his eyes. Who would do such a thing? And why would anyone have any reason to thank him? It is then that he remembers the delightful young girl from the night before, and he feels immediately guilty for accepting a present for something as trivial as returning lost items and walking people home. Still, it would be rude to refuse, so he elects to suffer the guilt in private and sends the following card in return:
Inscribed beneath the puppy dog in calligraphic penmanship:
Thank-you ever so kindly. Your gift was the one of the most kind and thoughtful things anyone has ever done for me, and I shall never forget it. They are beautiful and I shall appreciate them with every step, for many years to come.