Schweigend befreite er seine Füße aus den Falten seines Gewandes, ergriff seine Laterne wieder und begann langsam die Stufen, welche zur Thüre führten, hinaufzusteigen; er öffnete diese Thüre wieder und trat hinaus.
He silently disentangled his feet from the folds of his robe, picked up his lantern again, and slowly began the ascent of the steps which led to the door; he opened the door and passed through it.