He extinguished the lamps and saw that the fire was safe.

Then he went to fasten the window-doors securely.
Outside he saw the uncanny glimmer of candles across the lawn.

He had half a mind to go out and extinguish them--but he did not.

So he went upstairs and the house was quiet.

Faint crumbs of snow were falling outside.
When Jim woke in the morning Aaron had gone.