Possible Clues:

• One took it badly to have to rush around having dispatched this
• Dispatched in a rush, but not with pleasure
• Did not take it well to be dismissed in such a rush
• Did not like having dismissed this in a rush
• Took the wrong way
• Didn't get past
• Felt bitter about despatched journalist
• Was indignant about unopened gift at end with no name
• Felt bitterness at
• Took exception to being put on after opener's dismissal