We had just reached there, and I had nothing.

Friends of my family lived there, but I could not seek them for help.

I actually suffered, until finally I found employment in a large department store.

I expected he would return, and kept my rooms where he left me.

I wrote home twice, cheerful letters, saying nothing to lower him in the estimation of my people, yet concealing my address for fear they might seek me out.
Then there unexpectedly came to me an opportunity to go out with Albrecht, and I accepted it most thankfully.