'I do. And he dresses in a fine manner, which becomes his status. He will do very well if he returns to the law, with his bearing and his intelligence. A man to instill confidence in any client; if he wishes it, he will be very successful.'

One thing Valjean does know, is that the more he talks about Marius and his qualities, the longer he can stay and talk with Cosette. She is always willing to sit and extol on his perfection.