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That the circumstance, which Barnardine had so solemnly enjoined her to conceal, he had himself told to so indiscreet an hearer as Annette, appeared very improbable, though he had now charged her with a message, concerning the intended interview.
'Down these steps, lady, said Barnardine, as he descended a flight, which appeared to lead into the vaults; but Emily paused on the top, and demanded, in a tremulous tone, whither he was conducting her. '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.
At length he said, 'It is of no use to think of the past; the Signor was cruel enough, but he would be obeyed. What signified my refusing? He would have found others, who had no scruples. 'You have murdered her, then! said Emily, in a hollow and inward voice 'I am talking with a murderer! Barnardine stood silent; while Emily turned from him, and attempted to leave the place.
Barnardine hesitated, and was silent. 'What fiend could tempt him, or you, to such an act! cried Emily, chilled with horror, and scarcely able to support her fainting spirits. 'It was a fiend, said Barnardine in a gloomy tone of voice. They were now both silent; Emily had not courage to enquire further, and Barnardine seemed to shrink from telling more.
Pale with horror and anxiety, she now waited till Barnardine had trimmed the torch, and, as her sight glanced again upon the grave, she could not forbear enquiring, for whom it was prepared. He took his eyes from the torch, and fixed them upon her face without speaking.
Luckily the Signor and Signor Cavigni were up, so we had soon a train at our heels, sufficient to frighten that Barnardine and his rogues, all together. Annette ceased to speak, but Emily still appeared to listen. At length she said, suddenly, 'I think I will go to him myself; where is he? Annette asked who was meant. 'Signor Montoni, replied Emily.
The view of the court, however, reanimated Emily, who, as she crossed silently towards the portal, began to hope, that her own fears, and not the treachery of Barnardine, had deceived her. She looked anxiously up at the first casement, that appeared above the lofty arch of the portcullis; but it was dark, and she enquired, whether it belonged to the chamber, where Madame Montoni was confined.
They carried her down the stair-case, by which she had ascended; when, having reached the arch-way, they stopped, and one of the men, taking the torch from Barnardine, opened a small door, that was cut in the great gate, and, as he stepped out upon the road, the light he bore shewed several men on horseback, in waiting.
Annette went to deliver this message, and was absent a considerable time. When she returned, 'It won't do, ma'amselle, said she. 'Barnardine has been considering all this time what can be done, for it is as much as his place is worth to leave his post now. But, if you will come to the east rampart in the dusk of the evening, he can, perhaps, steal away, and tell you all he has to say.
But then, again, I was afraid to go back, all in darkness, by myself; so by the time Barnardine had trimmed the light, I had resolved to follow you, and I did so, till you came to the great court, and there I was afraid he would see me; so I stopped at the door again, and watched you across to the gates, and, when you was gone up the stairs, I whipt after.
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