The second return message was quite different, and an hour late.

Even if it reached someone, it's too soon to hope for a return message.

I left a return message at his work number: all quiet on the western front.

The return message said there would be one ticket available for him.

A return message had now to be sent and he volunteered to take this too.

"Now take it directly to him, and wait to see if he has a return message."

Seconds later, you get a return message from Google, complete with the name, address, and phone number.

It had not occurred to me to check for a return message from him.

But we have sent a return message agreeing to their terms.

By the time a return message can arrive we will be weeks on our way.