But so far as I could see there was not one.

I accordingly followed one of my captors into the building, the remainder bringing up the rear.
From what I could see of the house with the help of the light from a solitary candle hanging in a sconce upon the wall, it had once been a handsome building.

Now, however, it had fallen sadly to decay.

The ceiling of the hall had at one time been richly painted, but now only blurred traces of the design remained.

Crossing the hall, my guide opened a door at the further end.