[Fantine is lying in a hospital bed, deliriously dreaming of her daughter Cosette.]



Fantine

Cosette, it's turned so cold

Cosette, it's past your bedtime

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 day 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 from the storm



Fantine

For God's sake, please stay till I am sleeping

And tell Cosette I love her

And I'll see her when I wake...



[She dies with a smile; Javert arrives.]