Rod was at dinner alone in his cabin when the reply arrived.

The reply arrived that same evening; the meeting was held the following day.

The reply might be on its way to me, or even arrive tomorrow.

"Got it," he exclaimed enthusiastically, when the expected reply arrived.

The reply arrived immediately in these terms: "Your letter received, dear girl.

In less than 6 hours, a reply arrived clearing the way for the mission to commence.

Just before I began this entry, the reply arrived.

Before he could receive the agent's reply the governess, arrived.

His reply arrived in the middle of the night.

The day after the second letter is mailed, a reply to the original protest arrives.