Toussaint

Book III: The House in the Rue Plumet

Serves as the servant in the Rue Plumet household, helping with daily chores.

The House with a Secret

Elderly maidservant saved by Jean Valjean from the hospital and wretchedness. She lives with them in the Rue Plumet house.

II: Jean Valjean as a National Guard

Servant to Jean Valjean and Cosette, venerated Jean Valjean as a saint, and brings provisions for the household.

I: The House with a Secret

Elderly maidservant saved from the hospital by Jean Valjean; she lives with them in the Rue Plumet.

The Rose Perceives That It Is an Engine of War

Mentions to Jean Valjean that Cosette is growing pretty, which triggers Cosette's self-awareness.

II: Jean Valjean as a National Guard

Servant to Jean Valjean and Cosette, venerated Jean Valjean as a saint.

The Rose Perceives That It Is an Engine of War

Toussaint remarks on Cosette's growing beauty, which contributes to Cosette's self-awareness.

Cosette's Apprehensions

Mentioned as being in bed at the time of Cosette's first fright.

Enriched with Commentaries by Toussaint

Comforts Cosette and secures the house; stutters.

Old People Are Made to Go Out Opportunely

Busy in the kitchen while Cosette is in the garden.

Enriched with Commentaries by Toussaint

Toussaint, the servant, stutters and frightens Cosette further with melodramatic warnings about intruders.

Old People Are Made to Go Out Opportunely

Busy in the kitchen while the scene unfolds.

A Drinker Is a Babbler

The loyal, incurious servant who accompanies Jean Valjean and Cosette to the new lodgings, busying herself with the household and mentioning the fighting in Paris.

While Cosette and Toussaint Are Asleep

Asleep; mentioned as being presumably asleep along with Cosette.

A Drinker Is a Babbler

Loyal servant who accompanies Jean Valjean and Cosette to the new lodging; not curious, she busies herself with the household and mentions fighting in Paris.

While Cosette and Toussaint Are Asleep

Asleep along with Cosette.

X: Dawn

Mentioned as having spoken about a disturbance; not yet risen.

X: Dawn

Mentioned as having spoken about a disturbance and not yet risen.

Deposit Your Money in a Forest Rather Than with a Notary

Admires the Bishop's candlesticks placed on the chimneypiece.

V: Deposit Your Money in a Forest Rather Than with a Notary

Admires the Bishop's candlesticks placed on the chimneypiece.

I: The 16th of February, 1833

Formerly of use to Jean Valjean, she is inherited by Cosette and promoted to lady's maid.

I: The 16th of February, 1833

Cosette's servant, inherited by Cosette and promoted to lady's maid after the marriage.

II: Another Step Backwards

Supports Valjean's presence by saying 'Monsieur has always been like that,' but later leaves due to conflict with Nicolette.

I: The Lower Chamber

Mentioned by Valjean as someone who would understand his peculiar ways.

II: Another Step Backwards

Helps the household adapt to Valjean's ways but eventually leaves due to conflict with Nicolette.