The person who said this is A. St George.
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He was talking to a woman in the book St. George and the Dragon.
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Thrilled - Very happy (Example: I was thrilled on my wedding day when I saw all of my family and friends.)
Congratulate - Say they are happy for her (Example: On my wedding day, my friends and family waited in line to congratulate us.)
D, But I must get to work
The words suggest that the writer is being frustrated by circumstances and might not be able to go to work--a possibility which is creating anxiety.