​Joly smiles at both of them. "I'm so glad I can. Someday, Madame, perhaps, you'll let me tell you about the friend your father has been to all of us, and you'll know something of how glad." He reaches out to press Marius' shoulder one more time. "--and your husband, too. We'll all talk soon." That's a promise, if Marius wants one.

And then they're gone,hopefully to find Fantine, and Joly is free to focus on his single patient again-- and make a few quick calls to his dearest friends, letting them know one more dear visitor is in Milliways.