The Bargain / The Waltz of Treachery

Lyrics

[VALJEAN] I found her wandering in the wood This little child, I found her trembling in the shadows And I am here to help Cosette And I will settle any debt you may think proper I will pay what I must pay To take Cosette away [THÉNARDIER] 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 speak of debt? Let's not haggle for darling Colette [MADAME THÉNARDIER, spoken] Cosette [THÉNARDIER] Cosette Dear Fantine, gone to rest Have wе done for your child what is best? Shared our brеad, shared each bone Treated her like she's one of our own Like our own, Monsieur [VALJEAN] Your feelings do you credit, sir And I will ease the parting blow Let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed Now may I say we are agreed? [MADAME THÉNARDIER] 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 no more than we Christians must do [THÉNARDIER & MADAME THÉNARDIER] One thing more, one small doubt There are treacherous people about No offence, please reflect Your intentions may not be correct [VALJEAN] No more words, here's your price Fifteen hundred for your 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 [VALJEAN & COSETTE leave the inn.] [VALJEAN] Come, Cosette, come, my dear From now on I will always be here Where I go, you will be [YOUNG COSETTE] Will there be children and castles to see? [VALJEAN] Yes, Cosette, yes, it's true There's a castle just waiting for you