Surely Fantine can see that Cosette is consumed by Marius: that his will is her will, and their happiness is all that matters to any of them. He is not going to try and push his way into it. It is only right that he step back and allow them to live.
'I see her every day,' he repeats quietly.
'I will not stop seeing her. It is permitted.'
He will not ask for any more, and no more will be given. This is what it is. Even if he were to ask, it would not be granted. But he will not detail this, he will not give any reason for anyone to think badly of Marius.
He stands up instead.
'I am glad to see you, mademoiselle. I hope you are very happy, and that you will be able to see Cosette whenever you wish. I must leave you. I thank you for your kind words.'
But he does not want any more of them, and he does not want to hear that he is making Cosette sad. It is hard to understand, because she does not seem very sad when he sees her any more. She seems happy. She has Marius.
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'I see her every day,' he repeats quietly.
'I will not stop seeing her. It is permitted.'
He will not ask for any more, and no more will be given. This is what it is. Even if he were to ask, it would not be granted. But he will not detail this, he will not give any reason for anyone to think badly of Marius.
He stands up instead.
'I am glad to see you, mademoiselle. I hope you are very happy, and that you will be able to see Cosette whenever you wish. I must leave you. I thank you for your kind words.'
But he does not want any more of them, and he does not want to hear that he is making Cosette sad. It is hard to understand, because she does not seem very sad when he sees her any more. She seems happy. She has Marius.