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`` What do they want of me ? '' he asked . Marthe departed giving him no answer . By five o'clock she had reached the edge of the forest and was warned by Couraut of the presence of strangers . She retraced her steps and made for the pavilion where she had lived so long ; but just as she entered the avenue she was seen from afar by the forester of Gondreville , and she quickly reflected that her best plan was to go straight up to him . `` You are out early , Madame Michu , '' he said , accosting her . `` We are so unfortunate , '' she replied , `` that I am obliged to do a servant 's work myself .