ESMERALDA.
For us shines happiness!
THE PEOPLE.
Live, both of you!
ESMERALDA.
Hear these joyous shouts!
At thy feet receive me, humble girl!
Heavens! thou art pale! What is the matter?
PHOEBUS (_staggering_).
I die!
[_She catches him in her arms. Expectation and anxiety among the crowd._
Each step I took toward you, my beloved, Reopened my wound, that was hardly healed.
I have taken your grave and given you life.
I die! Destiny has avenged thee.
My angel, I go to see If heaven is worth thy love!
Farewell! [_He dies._
ESMERALDA.
Phoebus! He dies! In an instant everything is changed!
[_She falls upon his body._
I follow you into eternity.
CLAUDE FROLLO.
Fatality!
THE PEOPLE.
Fatality!