On the contrary, he filled his pipe a second time very thoughtfully.

He had stayed too long in the room, it seemed; the little staircase was, after all, likely to prove of no service.

He did not betray himself by any start or exclamation, he did not even look up, but bending his head over his pipe he thought over the disposition of the room.

The fireplace was on his right; the door was opposite to him; the window in the wall at his left.
The window was high from the ground and at some distance.

On the other hand, he had certain advantages.