I will bend my dignity and confess to you that I have been entranced with your gift since receiving it on Monday -- every time I think I have discovered the extent of its diabolical subtleties, I uncover another layer. I am particularly impressed by the work you did to ensure that whenever the bearer compares the time on the watch to another timepiece, the time is correct -- the randomness regarding whether the watch runs early or late is intensely amusing in and of itself, but the comparison clause and the way it keys into the bearer's anxiety about timeliness elevates it from amusing curiosity to delightful evil genius.
Thank you again for the gift; I will certainly put it to suitable purpose at some point in the future. And thank you again as well for your diligence on behalf of my holiday greetings -- I have heard compliments from several people about the loveliness of the cards.
If you've a few moments to stop in before the end of term, I have a small token for you -- if you don't have the chance, I will make sure it is delivered by house-elf before you depart. I hope that your holiday is pleasant and relaxing, and look forward to the pleasure of your intellectual company in the coming year; the desk in my office you have been using is yours for the asking next term as well, should you be in need of a quiet place to work.
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Private Message to Sally-Anne Perks
Date: 2012-12-20 10:53 am (UTC)I will bend my dignity and confess to you that I have been entranced with your gift since receiving it on Monday -- every time I think I have discovered the extent of its diabolical subtleties, I uncover another layer. I am particularly impressed by the work you did to ensure that whenever the bearer compares the time on the watch to another timepiece, the time is correct -- the randomness regarding whether the watch runs early or late is intensely amusing in and of itself, but the comparison clause and the way it keys into the bearer's anxiety about timeliness elevates it from amusing curiosity to delightful evil genius.
Thank you again for the gift; I will certainly put it to suitable purpose at some point in the future. And thank you again as well for your diligence on behalf of my holiday greetings -- I have heard compliments from several people about the loveliness of the cards.
If you've a few moments to stop in before the end of term, I have a small token for you -- if you don't have the chance, I will make sure it is delivered by house-elf before you depart. I hope that your holiday is pleasant and relaxing, and look forward to the pleasure of your intellectual company in the coming year; the desk in my office you have been using is yours for the asking next term as well, should you be in need of a quiet place to work.
Best wishes for the season,
Professor Dolohov