Les Misérables Volume I Book 8 Chapter 5 - A Suitable Tomb

In which the illustrious M. Madeleine, once venerated, is abruptly cast into the shadows of suspicion and imprisonment, prompting an atmosphere thick with gossip and abandonment within the town. Yet amid the mingled despair and duty, a loyal few harbour silent defiance, as Jean Valjean moves with quiet resolve beneath the veil of night, while tender nuns and faithful friends watch over the somber repose of Fantine.