I could not proceed to the schoolroom without passing some of their doors, and running the risk of being surprised with my cargo of victualage; so I stood still at this end, which, being windowless, was dark: quite dark now, for the sun was set and twilight gathering.
No podía llegar al cuarto de estudio sin pasar ante algunas de las puertas, a riesgo de ser sorprendida en mi menester de avituallamiento.