He nods. "That's right. All of us you've met here-- Joly, Feuilly--Jehan Prouvaire, he was the next to die after me--the same barricade. And Marius, who lived because of Cosette's father. There were others all over the city; ours was the only one exterminated as it was, but everyone had their losses." It's a serious matter, and so he can't help a quick smile. "Kings don't like it when people suggest they be retired, such an admirable love of their job!
He leans forward, serious now. "-- Listen, that's why I tell you this; you know Cosette's father is a good man, you don't need convincing. But he's a stubborn man, too, and careless like good men can be He wants to trust to to God to save him. Very well; a man may trust what he wants; I've no argument with that. But there's your daughter to think of, and she must trust him , and Marius."
"And if the King decides to prove his power over the survivors of the revolt, or if that fine Inspector decides to make things personal-- that's when men should trust in their friends, too. I tried to offer your Madeleine help, before; he wouldn't listen, kept insisting it wasn't needed. And Marius is young and proud; it makes a man careless, too. You have sense, and Cosette; if I tell you people Marius could talk to, friends who can help if help's needed, you'll know how to arrange things between you." These are important matters, but there's no immediate fear in his words. To Bahorel, this is the same sort of practical arrangement as setting up savings, or checking the wheels of a cart before starting a journey.
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He leans forward, serious now. "-- Listen, that's why I tell you this; you know Cosette's father is a good man, you don't need convincing. But he's a stubborn man, too, and careless like good men can be He wants to trust to to God to save him. Very well; a man may trust what he wants; I've no argument with that. But there's your daughter to think of, and she must trust him , and Marius."
"And if the King decides to prove his power over the survivors of the revolt, or if that fine Inspector decides to make things personal-- that's when men should trust in their friends, too. I tried to offer your Madeleine help, before; he wouldn't listen, kept insisting it wasn't needed. And Marius is young and proud; it makes a man careless, too. You have sense, and Cosette; if I tell you people Marius could talk to, friends who can help if help's needed, you'll know how to arrange things between you." These are important matters, but there's no immediate fear in his words. To Bahorel, this is the same sort of practical arrangement as setting up savings, or checking the wheels of a cart before starting a journey.