She wondered if she found nothing would she have to sit down by the road and die.
Finally she came to a field and saw four young girls picking peas. A peasant woman seemed to be in charge.
Gathering courage, she crossed over the road and walked towards the woman. But the woman stopped her before she could reach her.
"What cher want?" she shouted.
"I want to know if I can help, too," answered Perrine.
"We don't want no one!"
"You can give me just what you wish."
"Where d'ye come from?"
"From Paris."
One of the girls raised her head and cast her an angry look.