He believes that probably the old Florentine chair and the 'cello had been in conjunction before, and had both played their part in the scene which was re-acted in the mirror.

If so, poor old Ron was jolly well in for it, seated in the chair, and holding the 'cello.

His already over-excited brain found itself caught between them.

The fitful firelight and the large mirror supplied excellent mediums for the visualisation of the subjective picture.

Of course, we do not yet know what Ronnie saw.