Week followed week; these two beings led a happy life in that hovel. Cosette laughed, chattered, and sang from daybreak. Children have their morning song as well as birds.

• 好几个星期过去了。一老一小在这简陋不堪的破屋子里过着幸福的日子。一到天亮，珂赛特便又说又笑，唱个不停。孩子们都有他们在早晨唱的曲调，正和小鸟一样。