July 26 2022
My Dearest One,
Thank you for the lengthy reply – two rolls of parchment! The poor owl needed a treat to recover. I am glad your trips are going well. It's a lovely time of year for travel. Dad said he would take Mum and me on holiday anywhere we like, but I admit I have been putting it off in the hopes of seeing you this summer. I love the way the dimming sun gets caught in your bright red tresses when we sit by the lake. I do hope we can see each other before the start of term. This vacation has been dull without having you every day to satiate my need for conversation… among other things.
Please say we can steal away a weekend? My father's got a country house we could escape too. He never uses it and would scarcely question my wanting a relaxing retreat before term resumes. Let me know? Shall we make a weekend of it?
All my soul is yours,
Scorpius