The gnome was taken from Denis and Doris Heard's garden in Leeds in 1996 and they were later teased when they received a postcard from him, while he was apparently in Devon.
Now, after more than a decade, the gnome-napper has given in to his conscience and left a letter of apology along with a replacement. The anonymous thief said he/she and a friend took the memento as a mischief night prank.
He/she said in the note: ''Since growing up and having a garden of my own that I cherish and care for, I feel really bad about taking something from you and your garden. I hope you will accept my apologies and a replacement gnome! Kind wishes.''
This looks like 'girly' writing to me.
Keen gardener Mr Heard, 78, said he and his wife had given up hope of ever hearing about their gnome again.
He said: ''There was a parcel on the doorstep. We opened it and it was a gnome - very like the one that went missing. We'd just like to say 'thank you' to whoever it was for returning the gnome.''
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