Dark eyed  Jacob  looks outwards, a jack hoping for a queen,  perdu  somewhere else in the card deck. He is reading the titles, just as we are reading them. Since they are recorded, he can do this anytime at  maison , at his leisure. Unfortunately, it seems to be all he does these days. The second time  Jacob  is at his  ruches , he will look out, and you will see this then, just as you see it now.