It was my parents' duty to set an example. It was, to be frank, one of the terms of my father's freedom. Too small a price for his infraction, but Our Lord wished to be gracious and chose to extend mercy where it was little deserved.
And, as you know, it was my task to see that all duties were observed in the arrangement.
If the fosterling found it a cold situation, I assure you it was not a personal slight: the Crouches could offer no better. Father is austere at his best, and Mother cannot have been expected to have energy or enthusiasm for the task.
In my case, these limitations (if limitations they are) were not detrimental. I chose my own course and turned out undamaged.
I understand that Nymphadora--Mrs Ponds, as she styles herself now--feels she was not adequately cultivated or encouraged in my parents' care, so I am pleased that you, at least, feel she has amounted to something more than an abject disappointment.
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Re: Private message to Lucius and Barty
Date: 2011-02-10 03:24 am (UTC)It was my parents' duty to set an example. It was, to be frank, one of the terms of my father's freedom. Too small a price for his infraction, but Our Lord wished to be gracious and chose to extend mercy where it was little deserved.
And, as you know, it was my task to see that all duties were observed in the arrangement.
If the fosterling found it a cold situation, I assure you it was not a personal slight: the Crouches could offer no better. Father is austere at his best, and Mother cannot have been expected to have energy or enthusiasm for the task.
In my case, these limitations (if limitations they are) were not detrimental. I chose my own course and turned out undamaged.
I understand that Nymphadora--Mrs Ponds, as she styles herself now--feels she was not adequately cultivated or encouraged in my parents' care, so I am pleased that you, at least, feel she has amounted to something more than an abject disappointment.