When the narrator first sees the figure of the old gentleman, he thinks it is?

His ancestor's ghost coming back to haunt him.

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A thief trying to steal from his family's ancient library.

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Only a momentary misperception.

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His butler tidying up the shelves.

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Solution

The correct option is C Only a momentary misperception.
The first time the narrator saw the figure of the old gentleman, he had thought him to be a mistaken hallucination. He thought he had imagined him. Therefore, option C, a momentary misperception is the correct answer. His initial thought does not resonate with any of the other options mentioned. Thus, options A,B and D are incorrect.

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