"Therefore you may happen to have in your possession something--anything, no matter what; accounts, instructions, orders, a letter, anything--in Captain Hawdon's writing. I wish to compare his writing with some that I have. If you can give me the opportunity, you shall be rewarded for your trouble. Three, four, five, guineas, you would consider handsome, I dare say."

"Therefore you may happen to have in your possession something - anything, no matter what; accounts, instructions, a letter, anything - in Captain Hawdon's writing. I wish to compare his writing with some that I have. You shall be rewarded for your trouble. Three, four, five guineas, I dare say. 