`` Alec is , but Alonzo is n't . How those dear old days at Patty 's Place come back when I 'm talking to you , Anne ! 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 , `` XXXXX and I were very much interested in hearing of your approaching nuptials .
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