I have sent him a note." Miss Howard rose immediately from her seat. 
Upon hearing that her fiance was sent a note containing explicit details of her affair with the gardener, Miss Howard stood up in fright. 
mnli hypothesis: Upon hearing that her fiance was sent a note containing explicit details of her affair with the gardener, Miss Howard stood up in fright.  premise: I have sent him a note." Miss Howard rose immediately from her seat. 