And when they stood on the threshold and could look in, they saw it was not so dark inside as they had thought at first. It led into a vast, shadowy hall which appeared to be empty; but on the far side there was a row of pillars with arches between them and through those arches there streamed in some more of the same tired-looking light. They crossed the hall, walking very carefully for fear of holes in the floor or of anything lying about that they might trip over. It seemed a long walk. When they had reached the other side they came out through the arches and found themselves in another and larger courtyard.
當他們站在門檻上朝裏看時，發現早面並非他們原先所想的那麽黑，能看見一個幽暗的空蕩蕩的大廳．大廳的遠端有一排拱門柱，空隙露出更多那種疲憊的光線。他們小心翼翼地穿過大廳，怕地上有洞或其他東西將他們絆倒。當他們走過去，穿過柱子之間的拱門時，發現自己又到了另一個更大的院子裏。