'to the portal,' said barnardine.
'cannot we go through the chapel to the portal?' said emily.
'no, signora, that leads to the inner court, which i don't choose to unlock.this way, and we shall reach the outer court presently.'
emily still hesitated; fearing not only to go on, but, since she had gone thus far, to irritate barnardine by refusing to go further.
'come, lady,' said the man, who had nearly reached the bottom of the flight, 'make a little haste; i cannot wait here all night.'
'whither do these steps lead?' said emily, yet pausing.