Dearest Aunt Hermione,
I do apologize for the late hour of writing this, and an especial pardon if it arives later in the night than this. But something weighs heavily on my mind, looming like a great mass within the darkest recesses when I allow my mind to wander of its own accord. Also Now seems the only time to send a letter privately. (As Cousin Lil is learning the more difficult way.)
And this is a rather private matter.
In the weeks that Ive started school here Ive written almost daily to my parents, as I promised I would do. Well of course I understand that my parents cannot write back every single day as they are much too busy. But Father promised just before I left that he would write weekly. And mother would fuss terribly when I was small, and swore up and down on all she held dear that no matter what she would always write to me.
It has been 5 weeks since schools started, 7 weeks since I left home and 3 weeks since Ive heard from Father. Mother hasnt written me at all, not once.
I dont mean to sound petulant of course. But one does wonder. I tried to ask Uncle Harry but most unfortunately he dosnt know. His parents died when he was small and my Grandparents never wrote to him.
Terrible that. And I didnt wish to push him, as he seems reluctant to talk of his life with my father. I can't imagine why they didnt get along. And I do wish I was never thrown into the middle of this. My loyalties are torn. But that isnt why I'm writing you.
I know that you are muggleborn like me. As well you are the only other Muggleborn I know. Are my parents angry with me? Have I done something wrong, angered them somehow accepting the invitation to Hogwarts? Father did seem surprised at first but of late he sounded proud as well.
I love my parents terribly and I miss them. Is there any way I can get them to write back?
Please respond with any advice you have.
Mischief Managed
Del.