FANTINE IS LYING IN A HOSPITAL BED,
DELIRIOUS.
FANTINE
Cosette, it's turned so cold
Cosette, it's past your bed time!
You've played the day away
And soon it will be night.
Come to me, Cosette, the light is fading
Don't you see the evening star appearing?
Come to me and rest against my shoulder
How fast the minutes fly away and every
minute colder.
Hurry near, another dy is dying
Don't you hear the winter wind is crying?
There's a darkness which comes without
a warning
But I will sing you lullabies and wake you in
the morning.
VALJEAN ENTERS
VALJEAN
Oh, Fantine, our time is running out
But, Fantine, I swear this on my life.
FANTINE
Look, M'sieur, where all the children play.
VALJEAN
Be at peace, be at peace evermore.
FANTINE
My Cosette...
VALJEAN
Shall live in my protection.
FANTINE
Take her now.
VALJEAN
Your child will want for nothing.
FANTINE
Good M'sieur, you come from God in
heaven.
VALJEAN
And none will ever harm Cosette
As long as I am living.
FANTINE
Take my hand
The night grows ever colder.
VALJEAN
Then I will keep you warm.
FANTINE
Take my child
I give her to your keeping.
VALJEAN
Take shelter form the storm.
FANTINE
For God's sake, please stay till I am sleeping
And tell Cosette I love her
And I'll see her whe nI wake...
SHE DIES WITH A SMILE.
JAVERT ARRIVES.