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Private Message to Bellatrix
Jan. 3rd, 2014 07:34 pmWell, if your daughter does not now have sufficient underclothes to see her through her O.W.L.s, I cannot be responsible. We had a lovely day, on the whole. And yes, we found a few things for her Hogsmeade weekends and such.
Though you might have told me she's acquired your talent for Legilimency. I do not mind providing her with practise but I should have appreciated the warning. If you are still sincere about testing her capabilities at the Ministry, you ought to consider apprenticing her to Penderyn over the summer. Of course, we are perfectly happy to have her at the Manor if you prefer.
I've two other reasons to write, including my duty as an Aunt to pamper your other child. When shall you be replacing Mrs Baylock with a proper governess, dear? I'm sure the woman has been the best nurse a boy could want but it seems to me she's far too indulgent. And it's likely time to begin proper magic instruction, given the evidence he's more than ready for it. I'm sure Draco's and Harry's tutors can make themselves available whenever you decide to engage them. But in the meantime, he was asking for a trip to the pantos this weekend and I can think of no better reason to attend them.
Now, the other topic that warrants discussion: Have your people made any progress on those curious holiday cards we all received? Barty mentioned he'd been collecting them from any Councilwizards who got one. They were all the same; we had occasion to ask round at the New Year's celebrations. I really do think it's time we stopped pretending, at least among ourselves, that it's any sort of impostor. Surely you recognised the handwriting as well as I did. I wouldn't say anything except that it does make the others' jobs that much harder to capture him when you will insist on terrifying anyone who dares suggest that he's still alive, despite your coming so close.
I'm not suggesting you should make a statement to the Prophet or any nonsense like that. But perhaps if you could at least stop glaring so fiercely at your fellows in MLE, they could focus on finding the treacherous upstart instead of looking over their shoulders in fear you'll hit them with the same curse you were sure would kill him in the first place? Do think about it, dear sister.
Though you might have told me she's acquired your talent for Legilimency. I do not mind providing her with practise but I should have appreciated the warning. If you are still sincere about testing her capabilities at the Ministry, you ought to consider apprenticing her to Penderyn over the summer. Of course, we are perfectly happy to have her at the Manor if you prefer.
I've two other reasons to write, including my duty as an Aunt to pamper your other child. When shall you be replacing Mrs Baylock with a proper governess, dear? I'm sure the woman has been the best nurse a boy could want but it seems to me she's far too indulgent. And it's likely time to begin proper magic instruction, given the evidence he's more than ready for it. I'm sure Draco's and Harry's tutors can make themselves available whenever you decide to engage them. But in the meantime, he was asking for a trip to the pantos this weekend and I can think of no better reason to attend them.
Now, the other topic that warrants discussion: Have your people made any progress on those curious holiday cards we all received? Barty mentioned he'd been collecting them from any Councilwizards who got one. They were all the same; we had occasion to ask round at the New Year's celebrations. I really do think it's time we stopped pretending, at least among ourselves, that it's any sort of impostor. Surely you recognised the handwriting as well as I did. I wouldn't say anything except that it does make the others' jobs that much harder to capture him when you will insist on terrifying anyone who dares suggest that he's still alive, despite your coming so close.
I'm not suggesting you should make a statement to the Prophet or any nonsense like that. But perhaps if you could at least stop glaring so fiercely at your fellows in MLE, they could focus on finding the treacherous upstart instead of looking over their shoulders in fear you'll hit them with the same curse you were sure would kill him in the first place? Do think about it, dear sister.
