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.

Maria and I have never married, but we have no objection to other people doing so.

We are sending you the china dogs.
I intended to leave them to you in my will, because you seemed to have sincere affection for them.

But Maria and I expect to live a good while yet (D.V.), so I have decided to give you the dogs while you are young.