Librarians at Lady Margaret Hall, part of the University of Oxford in the UK, have graciously accepted the return of three library books that were 20 years overdue.
The books, Anatomy of Abuses by Philip Stubbes, An Historical Introduction to the Marprelate Tracts by William Pierce, and The Lord Protector: Religion and Politics in the Life of Oliver Cromwell by Robert S. Paul, were accompanied by a handwritten note from a former student. In the note, the sender explained they had borrowed the books as an undergraduate two decades ago and had only just found them while unpacking old boxes.
“Please forgive me,” the note read.
The college shared the story, expressing gratitude for the return. “Better 20 years late than never,” they wrote. “This note and three overdue LMH Library books were delivered to our librarian this week. Thanks to the sender for getting them back home in the end, all is forgiven!”
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