it won't happen again, said he harshly. the day was couldless, but he felt as though the sun had gone in.

Ton looked half resentful, half sheepish; he rocked backwards and forwards on his feet for a moment, then said, right then, well, that's ....

Ginny did not seek another one-to-one meeting with him for the rest of the day, nor by any look or gesture did she show that they had shared more than polite conversation in her room. Nevertheless, Charlies's arriveal came as a relief to him. It provided a distraction, watching Mrs force C into a chair, raise her wand threateningly and announce that the was about to get a proper ahircut.