"Whew!" he exclaimed.

"You don't mean it ?" "I wish I didn't, but I do.

I didn't see him this mornin', he went too early for that, but he took his suitcase and his trunk is all packed and locked.

He left a note for me with a check for his room rent and board in it.

The note said that under the circumstances he presumed I would agree 'twas best for him to go somewheres else at once.