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Thar 's no hurry with all night before us , and that , to come to facts , is why I sent for you . No lawyer 's office for me when I want to talk business , but an easy-chair by my own table and a cup of coffee beforehand . '' As he finished , a bell jangled in the hall , and the door opened to admit the girl whom Carraway had seen a little earlier upon the porch . `` Supper 's a good hour late , Maria , '' grumbled Fletcher , looking at his heavy silver watch , `` and I smelt the bacon frying at six o'clock . '' For an instant the girl looked as if she had more than half an intention to slap his face ; then quickly recovering her self-possession , she smiled at Carraway and held out a small white hand with an air of quiet elegance which was the most noticeable thing in her appearance . `` I am quite a stranger to you , Mr. Carraway , '' she said , with a laugh , `` but if you had only known it , I had a doll named after you when I was very small . Guy Carraway !