I knew it would be dreadful for me if you received her letter, but I did not know when it would come, so I stayed away from my classes and watched the mail.

I had the letter from Ida and the bill from the store in my hands when you surprised me this afternoon.

You picked them up before I had a chance to do so.

Then I knew that there was just one thing to do and that was to go away.
"Please take the money order and pay the bill at the store.

I will pay Semper Fidelis as soon as I can.