You thought it was done, didn't you? Well, you forgot that Hugo can always say just a biiiiit more.
So here that bit is.
A gravestone with no name or inscription on it can be found in the Pere-Lachaise cemetery. It is positioned far from the wealthy tombs and overtime has been subject to weather and dampness.
Many years ago, someone wrote on the grave in pencil, although the lines can barely be read now.
"He is asleep. Though his mettle was sorely tried,
"He lived, and when he lost his angel, died.
"It happened calmly, on its own,
"The way night comes when day is done."
The End
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Les Misérables: A Short & Slightly Sarcastic Summary Part 3
Historische RomaneI applaud you if you have made it this far. The 3rd installment in my summary of Les Mis.