[Evolution] Copy from mail message

[David Sterratt <david c sterratt ed ac uk>]

I don't seem to be able to copy text from mail messages in evolution
1.0.8 (as packaged by redhat in their RH 8.0 distribution).  This is
true if the mail message is either in the main evolution window under
the list of messages, or in its own window, after having double clicked
on the subject.  There is no "Copy" item in the edit menu.  

I can copy text by selecting it and then using the X middle mouse button
method, but this doesn't seem like the way things ought to be,
especially for users migrating from MS windows.

Is this just a problem for me, or is this a "feature" of evolution?  

David