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`` Nothing particular that I know of . Who told you that I wanted to ? '' Laverick , who had been standing with the instrument in his hand , sat down in his chair . `` Look here , '' he said , `` Did n't you send me a note a few minutes ago , asking me to come out to lunch at a quarter to one and meet you at Lyons ' ? '' Henshaw 's laugh was sufficient response . `` Delighted to lunch with you there or anywhere , old chap , -- you know that , '' was the answer , `` but some one 's been putting up a practical joke on you . '' `` You did not send me a note round this morning , then ? ''