Here's the front hall and there's the front stairs.

The parlor's off to the left.

We won't bother with that yet a while.

This little place in here is what Mr.Langley used to call his 'study.' Halloa! how this door sticks!" The door did stick, and no amount of tugging could get it open, though Grace added her efforts to those of Keziah.
"'Tain't locked," commented Mrs.Coffin, "cause there ain't any lock on it.

I guess it's just swelled and stuck from the damp.