The Bargain

Hush now

Do not be afraid of me

Don't hide

Show me where you live

Tell me, my child, what is your name?

I'm called Cosette

I found her wandering in the wood

This little child, I found her trembling in the shadows

And I am here to help Cosette

I will settle any debt you may think proper

I will pay

What I must pay

To take Cosette away

I love you

What to do?

What to say?

Shall you carry our treasure away?

What a gem

What a pearl

Beyond rubies is our little girl

How can we talk of debt?

Let's not haggle for darling Collete

(Cosette) Cossete

Dear Fantine

Gone to rest

Have we done for a child what is best, I think so

Shared the bread

Shared each bone

Treated her like she's one of our own

Like our own, Monsieur

Your feelings, do you credit, sir?

And I will ease the parting blow

Let us not talk of bargains and bones and greed

Now, may I say we are, agreed?

That would quite fit the bill

If she hadn't so often been ill

Little dear, cost us dear

Medicines are expensive, Monsieur

Not that we begrudged a sou

It's more than we Christians must do

No more words

Here's your price

Fifteen hundred for you sacrifice

Come, Cosette

Say goodbye

Let us seek out some friendlier sky

Thank you both

For Cosette

It won't take you too long to forget

Where I go

You will be

Will you be like a papa to me?

Yes, Cosette

This is true

I'll be father and mother to you