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You know Miss Rawlinson ; you have seen her at Mrs. Ross 's , no doubt . Very well ; I met her first when we went down to the Thames yacht race , and afterwards we became great friends ; and the dear little old lady already looks on me as if I were her son . And do you know what her proposal is ? That she is to give me up her house and garden for a garden party , and I am to ask my friends ; and it is to be a dance as well , for we shall ask the people to have supper at eight o'clock or so ; and then we shall have a marquee -- and the garden all lighted up -- do you see ? It is one of the largest gardens on Campden Hill ; and the colored lamps hung on the trees will make it look very fine ; and we shall have a band to play music for the dancers -- '' `` It will cost you £ 200 or £ 300 at least , '' said Ogilvie , sharply . `` What then ? You give your friends a pleasant evening , and you show them that you are not ungrateful , '' said Macleod .