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`` So Mrs. Lee Trappème informed me , '' said Sheila with a bright smile . Mallard -- an irrepressible joker and mimic -- at once threw back his head , crossed his hands over his chest , and bowed in such an exact imitation of Mrs. Trappème that a burst of laughter followed . `` Now you two boys can run away and play marbles for a while , as Miss Carolan and I want to have a little talk before we go to the ` refined family circle ' for dinner , '' said Myra to her brother . `` It is now six o'clock ; our luggage has gone up , and so , if you will come back for us in half an hour , we will let you escort us there -- to the envy of all the male population of this horrid , dusty , noisy town . '' `` Very well , '' said Grainger with a laugh , `` Mallard and I will contrive to exist until then , '' and the two men went off into the billiard-room . `` Now , Miss Carolan , '' said the lively Myra , as she opened the door of the sitting-room and carried in the table on which were the glasses , champagne bottle , and ice , `` we 'll put these inside first . The sight of that ice will make every man who may happen to see it and who knows Ted come and introduce himself to me .