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the narrator is saying that the old lady made her feel uncomfortable. you know this because they say "i found that rather irksome", "perhaps it was her being so upright and trim", and "i don't think it was that, because i thought that quaintly pleasant." hope this !

my best guess would be: d allusion

makes the most sense

i think the best answer would be d allowing 30 seconds between response would give time for what was already said to sink down in your mind.