Dear Severus

You were right!

I asked her! I asked her to Hogsmeade with me this weekend and she said yes!

When you told me in your last letter to 'go for it' I admit I was skeptical, how could anyone so lovely as her ever going to love me? Would I just be making a fool of myself by asking? But I did, and she said yes, and we are going to go out to lunch.

I thank you profusely for your sage advice Severus. I do not think I could have done it without your constant moral support.

I have to go pick wild flowers for Dolores now so I can enchant them to compliment her in time for our lunch together.

I will tell you all about how it went, on Monday, during our card game.

Wish me luck!

Cygnus Stixrood, Chief Centennial Inspector, Department For Permits And Filing