Why is this sentence important and what does it mean?

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"Mrs. Slade's eyes rested on her with a deepened attention. "She can knit!" in the face of this! How like her..."

Asked by Lica n #809053 on 1/9/2019 6:02 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/9/2019 3:36 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/9/2019 3:36 PM

Mrs. Slade is referring to the fact that she is upset, and yet, Mrs. Ansley can continue with a task that she deems unimportant.

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