Trouble selecting emails when holding mouse button a fraction too long

I'm setting up a mac mini with Lion installed for an aging friend.  When she clicks on a message in Mail she seems to hold the mouse button down a fraction longer than usual and a small image of an envelope appears.  The messages does not get selected and therefore does not show up in the preview pane.  I'd like to turn off whatever this is or increase the delay time on it.  Could you tell me what this is and how to change it? 
Thanks,
Derrick (representing Angela)

Take a look at System Preferences > Universal Access > Keyboard tab > Slow Keys
You can also adjust the Acceptance Delay.
Regards,
Captfred
Edit: Sorry,  try the Mouse & Trackpad tab of Universal Access, Initial Delay.

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