The Bargain

<br>[Valjean and Young Cosette arrive at the now empty inn, hand in hand.] <br><br>Valjean<br>I found her wandering in the wood<br>This little child, I found her trembling in the shadows<br>And I am here to help Cosette<br>And I will settle any debt you may think proper<br>I will pay what I must pay<br>To take Cosette away.<br>There is a duty I must heed,<br>There is a promise I have made<br>For I was blind to one in need<br>I did not see what stood before me<br>Now her mother is with God<br>Fantine`s suffering is over<br>And I speak here with her voice<br>And I stand here in her place<br>And from this day and evermore <br><br>Mme. Thenardier<br>Let me have your coat, M`sieur <br><br>Valjean<br>Cosette shall live in my protection <br><br>Thenardier<br>You are very welcome here <br><br>Valjean<br>I shall not forsake my vow <br><br>Thenardier<br>Take a glass <br><br>Mme. Thenardier<br>Take a chair <br><br>Valjean<br>Cosette shall have a father now!