But it seemed to catch the eye of the painter's wife with a special significancy.

但它似乎以一种特殊的意义吸引了画家妻子的注意。

" I will tell you in your private ear, " replied she, wagging her turban three times with portentous significancy.

“我会在你耳边告诉你，”她回答说，带着不祥的意味摇了摇头巾三下。