Chapter 17
By the end of the week, Dumbledore was overwhelmed by the influx of owls—all from parents writing to express their concern at the lack of discipline among the Hogwarts staff. The Headmaster was as unphased by this as he was by the visit he received not only from Lucius Malfoy, but also two other school governors.
After meeting with both Severus and Rosemary, Dumbledore was utterly convinced that both teachers had taken great care to remain as discreet as possible. He was saddened by Rosemary's decision to leave; she had been a great help to many of the students. Ultimately, however, he did agree that her departure would be best.
He advanced her the rest of her salary and made arrangements for her to be lodged in Hogsmeade until she found more suitable housing. They decided that she would leave at the end of next week. Dumbledore would make an announcement at dinner to clear the air; all that was left, was one last good bye.
