All these traveling effects of Prince Andrew's were in very good order: new, clean, and in cloth covers carefully tied with tapes.
When starting on a journey or changing their mode of life, men capable of reflection are generally in a serious frame of mind.

At such moments one reviews the past and plans for the future.

Prince Andrew's face looked very thoughtful and tender.

With his hands behind him he paced briskly from corner to corner of the room, looking straight before him and thoughtfully shaking his head.

Did he fear going to the war, or was he sad at leaving his wife ?--perhaps both, but evidently he did not wish to be seen in that mood, for hearing footsteps in the passage he hurriedly unclasped his hands, stopped at a table as if tying the cover of the small box, and assumed his usual tranquil and impenetrable expression.