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Apr. 27th, 2010 11:31 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_narcissaThe last few days have been so demanding that I confess I had not found the time to visit Nymphadora. I did go during my volunteer shift this morning, however, and found her in much better spirits. She is able to rise from her bed and can even manage a few steps on her own - earlier, in fact, than her Healers anticipated.
She is still weak as a kitten, but Healer Page believes she can be moved to a regular ward perhaps as early as tomorrow. We decided that we ought still to limit her visitors, but upon further thought, I elected to add Mr Ponds to the list. She asked after him again and I gathered from her that one reason she wishes to see him is that she believes her journal is in his possession, as she was at work when she first collapsed. I wish I had known before I went to see him, as I could easily have obtained it at the time and saved him the trip! But that is the way, it seems, with Dora: she never does think about others' convenience in these things. I recall Norah saying much the same, the last time I saw her.
Speaking of which, Barty, the Witches' Institute have asked me to serve on the nominating committee next term, but I simply can't take it on this season. I thought your mother might be interested; I know she was chairwitch several years ago but hasn't occupied a leadership rôle for some time. You speak to her more often than I; do you have any sense that she'd be open to the prospect?
I hear that the search continues for that poor Patil boy. Revati must be beside herself, especially the longer it is without any word or hint of his whereabouts. I can't stop thinking about it, I confess.
And the other thing I can't stop thinking about is that Regulus has still not found his way to his quill to report his status. Lucius told me he saw him at court yesterday, at Our Lord's hand as always. Well, I am beginning to think you are not quite as devoted to me as you professed, dear cousin. And I think if I do not hear from you within the next twelve hours, I shall be forced to replace you permanently at the game table. Barty, I see long hours of instruction in your future, if you are to match me with anything like Regulus' experience. The clock, my dear cousin, is running!
Now I am to join Ari and Lucius for tea - he has promised me that they will be there, today, and Pandora is coming as well.
She is still weak as a kitten, but Healer Page believes she can be moved to a regular ward perhaps as early as tomorrow. We decided that we ought still to limit her visitors, but upon further thought, I elected to add Mr Ponds to the list. She asked after him again and I gathered from her that one reason she wishes to see him is that she believes her journal is in his possession, as she was at work when she first collapsed. I wish I had known before I went to see him, as I could easily have obtained it at the time and saved him the trip! But that is the way, it seems, with Dora: she never does think about others' convenience in these things. I recall Norah saying much the same, the last time I saw her.
Speaking of which, Barty, the Witches' Institute have asked me to serve on the nominating committee next term, but I simply can't take it on this season. I thought your mother might be interested; I know she was chairwitch several years ago but hasn't occupied a leadership rôle for some time. You speak to her more often than I; do you have any sense that she'd be open to the prospect?
I hear that the search continues for that poor Patil boy. Revati must be beside herself, especially the longer it is without any word or hint of his whereabouts. I can't stop thinking about it, I confess.
And the other thing I can't stop thinking about is that Regulus has still not found his way to his quill to report his status. Lucius told me he saw him at court yesterday, at Our Lord's hand as always. Well, I am beginning to think you are not quite as devoted to me as you professed, dear cousin. And I think if I do not hear from you within the next twelve hours, I shall be forced to replace you permanently at the game table. Barty, I see long hours of instruction in your future, if you are to match me with anything like Regulus' experience. The clock, my dear cousin, is running!
Now I am to join Ari and Lucius for tea - he has promised me that they will be there, today, and Pandora is coming as well.
