It was indeed very thoughtful of you to send me the wonderful book as a gift for my next birthday. Thank you very much. It is certainly a very interesting book, just the kind I had longed to find and read all this while. I had no idea at all that you could choose a present that was absolutely right in every way. I am as surprised as I am overwhelmed. I shall indeed treasure it always.
Thank you again for the lovely gift and your good wishes.