( It's not as if Javert can refuse her. Mary may be a child, too small to fight, and too young for it to sit well on anyone's conscience, but she still must learn how to defend herself. Javert seems to consider it for a moment before saying, )
I shall teach you, but not with weapons. You are much too young for that.
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( It's not as if Javert can refuse her. Mary may be a child, too small to fight, and too young for it to sit well on anyone's conscience, but she still must learn how to defend herself. Javert seems to consider it for a moment before saying, )
I shall teach you, but not with weapons. You are much too young for that.