What fun we had ! '' `` Have you been to Patty 's Place lately ? '' `` Oh , yes , I go often . Miss Patty and Miss Maria still sit by the fireplace and knit . And that reminds me -- we 've brought you a wedding gift from them , Anne . Guess what it is . '' `` I never could . How did they know I was going to be married ? '' `` Oh , I told them . I was there last week . And they were so interested . Two days ago Miss Patty wrote me a note asking me to call ; and then she asked if I would take her gift to you . What would you wish most from Patty 's Place , Anne ? '' `` You ca n't mean that Miss Patty has sent me her china dogs ? '' `` Go up head . They 're in my trunk this very moment . And I 've a letter for you . Wait a moment and I 'll get it . '' `` Dear Miss Shirley , '' Miss Patty had written , `` Maria and I were very much interested in hearing of your approaching nuptials . We send you our best wishes .
XXXXX and I have never married , but we have no objection to other people doing so .
Anne Maria Patty Shirley fun letter moment nuptials trunk wishes