translation.en: If he were in a hurry it opens up the interesting question why he should be in a hurry, since any letter posted up to early morning would reach Sir Henry before he would leave his hotel.
translation.no: Dersom han hadde hastverk står vi overfor det interessante spørsmål, hvorfor han hadde hastverk. Var nemlig brevet lagt i postkassen tidlig om morgenen, ville det jo allikevel ha nådd sir Henry før han forlot hotellet.