Prologue: Valijean Arrested/Valijean Forgiven

[CONSTABLE ONE:] Tell his reverence your story [CONSTABLE TWO:] Let us see if he's impressed [CONSTABLE ONE:] You were lodging here last night [CONSTABLE TWO:] You were the honest Bishop's guest [CONSTABLE ONE:] And then, out of Christian goodness [CONSTABLE TWO:] When he learned about your plight [CONSTABLE ONE:] You maintain he made a present of this silver [BISHOP:] That is right But my friend you left so early Surely something slipped your mind [The bishop gives Valjean two silver candlesticks] You forgot I gave these also Would you leave the best behind? So, Messieurs, you may release him For this man has spoken true I commend you for your duty And God's blessing go with you