But what held his glance fascinated was a small recess immediately on his right, half concealed by a torn velvet curtain.
The torn curtain was made of silk and did not conceal the recess.
mnli hypothesis: The torn curtain was made of silk and did not conceal the recess. premise: But what held his glance fascinated was a small recess immediately on his right, half concealed by a torn velvet curtain.