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Dear Mummy and Daddy,
Thank you so much for the gift!! I was so surprised when the owl delivered it to me at lunch time. The pendant is beautiful and looks lovely on the chain you got me for Christmas. The emerald in the snake's eye is just gorgeous, and my friends in Slytherin all want one now. It's so much fun to be the object of jealousy sometimes!
The weather here lately has been abysmal to say the least; rain every day, thunder and lightening too. Madam Sprout, our new Herbology professor loves it though. She says that the best thing for her plants is enchanted rain water. She must believe it fully, because she has bucked and buckets of rain water that has been collected from this storm.
I'll be going right to Severus' place off the train as we planned, then when we get word that you're home, we'll get our stuff together and use the floo to get home.
I'm glad that you sent me some galleons, I'm going to slip them into Mrs. Snape's purse so she won't have to feel too bad about taking money from us. It'll be kind of exciting to visit his house, mum and dad. He's been talking about it for the past couple of weeks, so I know we're going to have fun. Anyway, I'm off to study for my Defense Against the Dark Arts final with Severus. See you in the summer – have a safe trip to Paris!
Love,
Sarah
Dear Mother,
I am ever so excited for our impending company. I hope to show her a good time while she visits with us. She received a beautiful charm from her mother and father; a pewter snake with an emerald for the eye. I know that her birthday is on June 30th Mother, and if possible I'd like to be able to do something to help her celebrate her special day while she is with us. I know that an extravagant gift wouldn't be feasible, but I know that her favorite cake is chocolate. Do you think that we could perhaps make one for her birthday? I've been saving a little and may order something from the Apothecary for her since she is doing so well with Potions this year. If she doesn't receive an O, I'll be very upset for her.
Well, Sarah and I have plans to study for our Defense Against the Dark Arts exam, so I'll close this letter for now.
We will both meet you on the platform in two weeks.
Your son,
Severus