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She was also interested by Dorothée the housekeeper , who attended them , whose appearance was almost as antique as the objects around her , and who seemed no less interested by Emily , on whom she frequently gazed with so much deep attention , as scarcely to hear what was said to her . While Emily looked from one of the casements , she perceived , with surprise , some objects , that were familiar to her memory ; -- the fields and woods , with the gleaming brook , which she had passed with La Voisin , one evening , soon after the death of Monsieur St. Aubert , in her way from the monastery to her cottage ; and she now knew this to be the château , which he had then avoided , and concerning which he had dropped some remarkable hints . Shocked by this discovery , yet scarcely knowing why , she mused for some time in silence , and remembered the emotion , which her father had betrayed on finding himself so near this mansion , and some other circumstances of his conduct , that now greatly interested her . The music , too , which she had formerly heard , and , respecting which La Voisin had given such an odd account , occurred to her , and , desirous of knowing more concerning it , she asked Dorothée whether it returned at midnight , as usual , and whether the musician had yet been discovered . `` Yes , ma'amselle , '' replied Dorothée , `` that music is still heard , but the musician has never been found out , nor ever will , I believe ; though there are some people , who can guess . '' `` Indeed ! '' said Emily , `` then why do they not pursue the enquiry ? ''