You have been gone too long without enough exposure to the changes Our gracious Lord has wrought, Toshenka: Our esteemed House has gained its rightful place as the pinnacle of proving grounds. And you are more than correct in your assessment: My guess is that if you are not careful, you shall have a supplicant in Weasley to rival that unfortunate Rothschild chap. The one who made the mistake of taking 'boot-licking' literally in his zeal to join Our Lord.
However, you needn't concern yourself that Alecto was and remains his only tutor, старик. I flatter myself that I have at least managed to impart the rudiments amongst the more immediate lessons of Ministerial politics and gate-keeping. But you are right, as usual, that there is something about the lad that tips him more toward 'intriguing' than 'altogether unacceptable.' There is much to be said for youth and enthusiasm, no?
Shall certainly reap the benefits of your voracious buying habits at the earliest opportunity! Not to worry about Draco, however - he knows and is pleased that his professor shall be another somewhat familiar face (though not, alas, as avuncular as we might have wished. We all serve as best we may). But we have had more pressing concerns than his books, if that can be believed. Still, presume you mean to use Brandt? Calidus? He has read the introductory chapters of Wierus but no further as yet. (And of course, he read the Khātūn edition Father gave to me, years ago.)
Confess, you do know how to wound me, bratishka, in selecting that volume for Barty and tempting me with its existence, but shall not begrudge him his own special token of your affection. (Narcissa, incidentally, has been merciless toward his delight at your proximity. You know how she can tease. But it is only because he seems quite transformed - to the good, of course. You'll be aware of his altered circumstances in the last six months and if not, suggest you let him admit to you the details.)
Besides, there is always the challenge of finding a means to win it from him.
Regarding MLE - nothing to worry you and it requires too long an explanation. There was a matter of a death a short Apparating distance from our holiday cottage. As it happens, the victim was also a party of interest in an ongoing investigation Barty has been conducting on my behalf, concerning Draco. The worst part is that we were hoping to follow him to a larger conspiracy, which his death somewhat disrupts, but per Barty's this afternoon, we may yet bear fruit from higher up in the branches of his political tree.
All I require from you, my dear Toshenka, is that you regain your full strength and vigour. With that, shall leave you to your rest.
Re: Private Message to Lucius Malfoy
However, you needn't concern yourself that Alecto was and remains his only tutor, старик. I flatter myself that I have at least managed to impart the rudiments amongst the more immediate lessons of Ministerial politics and gate-keeping. But you are right, as usual, that there is something about the lad that tips him more toward 'intriguing' than 'altogether unacceptable.' There is much to be said for youth and enthusiasm, no?
Shall certainly reap the benefits of your voracious buying habits at the earliest opportunity! Not to worry about Draco, however - he knows and is pleased that his professor shall be another somewhat familiar face (though not, alas, as avuncular as we might have wished. We all serve as best we may). But we have had more pressing concerns than his books, if that can be believed. Still, presume you mean to use Brandt? Calidus? He has read the introductory chapters of Wierus but no further as yet. (And of course, he read the Khātūn edition Father gave to me, years ago.)
Confess, you do know how to wound me, bratishka, in selecting that volume for Barty and tempting me with its existence, but shall not begrudge him his own special token of your affection. (Narcissa, incidentally, has been merciless toward his delight at your proximity. You know how she can tease. But it is only because he seems quite transformed - to the good, of course. You'll be aware of his altered circumstances in the last six months and if not, suggest you let him admit to you the details.)
Besides, there is always the challenge of finding a means to win it from him.
Regarding MLE - nothing to worry you and it requires too long an explanation. There was a matter of a death a short Apparating distance from our holiday cottage. As it happens, the victim was also a party of interest in an ongoing investigation Barty has been conducting on my behalf, concerning Draco. The worst part is that we were hoping to follow him to a larger conspiracy, which his death somewhat disrupts, but per Barty's this afternoon, we may yet bear fruit from higher up in the branches of his political tree.
All I require from you, my dear Toshenka, is that you regain your full strength and vigour. With that, shall leave you to your rest.
Expect me to-morrow after noon.