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alt_lucius) wrote2011-12-27 10:26 pm
alt_lucius) wrote2011-12-27 10:26 pm
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Various Notes
Mrs Malfoy and I extend our deepest gratitude to all who have either made donations this season or sent us their personal tokens of esteem. Know that we appreciate every gesture made to express the feelings of loyalty, dedication and industry that permeate Our Lord's citizenry.
Our congratulations, of course, go to Mr and Mrs Campbell on their new arrival. Unfortunately with the New Year's celebrations at Buckingham, it is unlikely we shall be able to accept your kind invitation to his naming ceremony. Rest assured our gift is on its way, however.
Have had a day or two to catch our breath among all the whirl of social obligations and for once, am fairly relieved that the week betwixt Christmas and New Year's is generally quiet. Have needed it after the surprises this holiday brought! (Had not planned, for example, to spend part of Christmas Day in firechat with the Minister of Magic for France. Nor to be comforting my sister on the sudden - but necessary - departure of her husband on Christmas Eve.)
Mr Finch-Fletchley, trust you are recovering well. On behalf of the Governors, allow me to extend our sincere regrets that you met with calamity on Hogwarts' grounds, even if, as it now appears, no Hogwarts students were implicated in your misfortune.
Was pulled into a meeting to-day regarding a feared reduction in the interest rates offered by Gringott's on certain types of vaults. Reminded how long it has been since I have negotiated with goblins. Necessitated another international correspondence, this time with Egypt, scheduled later this week.
Draco, good to talk to you as always. We missed you and your cousins at Blackmoor Park this year. And to you and Pansy, again: Congratulations. Nolan tells me Tintagel is doing very well with the song and it is already much-requested on the wireless.
Weasley, have a few notes for you for to-morrow's business at Court. Kindly attend to it first thing, if you please.
Our congratulations, of course, go to Mr and Mrs Campbell on their new arrival. Unfortunately with the New Year's celebrations at Buckingham, it is unlikely we shall be able to accept your kind invitation to his naming ceremony. Rest assured our gift is on its way, however.
Have had a day or two to catch our breath among all the whirl of social obligations and for once, am fairly relieved that the week betwixt Christmas and New Year's is generally quiet. Have needed it after the surprises this holiday brought! (Had not planned, for example, to spend part of Christmas Day in firechat with the Minister of Magic for France. Nor to be comforting my sister on the sudden - but necessary - departure of her husband on Christmas Eve.)
Mr Finch-Fletchley, trust you are recovering well. On behalf of the Governors, allow me to extend our sincere regrets that you met with calamity on Hogwarts' grounds, even if, as it now appears, no Hogwarts students were implicated in your misfortune.
Was pulled into a meeting to-day regarding a feared reduction in the interest rates offered by Gringott's on certain types of vaults. Reminded how long it has been since I have negotiated with goblins. Necessitated another international correspondence, this time with Egypt, scheduled later this week.
Draco, good to talk to you as always. We missed you and your cousins at Blackmoor Park this year. And to you and Pansy, again: Congratulations. Nolan tells me Tintagel is doing very well with the song and it is already much-requested on the wireless.
Weasley, have a few notes for you for to-morrow's business at Court. Kindly attend to it first thing, if you please.
Private Message to Little Bit
Feeling all right? Have a good Christmas otherwise?
Have not finished my thank-you notes but thank you for the portfolio; it will do splendidly when the briefcase is not necessary.
Re: Private Message to Little Bit
I'm doing just fine -- I suppose the Yule Ball was so brilliant that everything after that has felt like a bit of a lull, if that makes any sense. But I'm looking forward to the start of next term, and I've been getting plenty of good exercise and spending a lot of time with friends. It's so much nicer going for walks and things this term than last.
I'm so glad you liked your present. Yours was absolutely lovely, and I've already hung it over my bed. And the hair clips are beautiful! I wish I could've worn them for the ball, but I'll be sure to wear them next year at your Christmas party. I'm ever so glad I got the chance to see you and Aunt Narcissa at the ball. It wouldn't have felt like Christmas at all without it.
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