The Courting of Hermione
My Dear Miss Granger,
Your father has given me leave to court you, under chaperonage. Might I suggest a stroll in Hogsmeade Park on Saturday next? Perhaps the charming young Miss Weasley will agree to accompany us.
Your faithful servant,
Severus, Baron Snape and Potion Master of Hogwarts
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Severus,
I accept your invitation on behalf of Miss Granger. Miss Weasley is hardly an acceptable chaperone, so I shall serve in her stead at dear Miss Granger’s request. We shall meet you at the Park gates at two, with tea to follow here at the castle.
Dutifully,
Minerva McGonagall, Hogwarts Headmistress
A Stroll in Hogsmeade Park
"I hope you don't find me too bold, Miss Granger?" Inquired the Professor, patting Hermione's hand on his forearm ever-so-gently.
'Sir, despite my previous misgivings, you have discharged yourself as a gentleman ought," the lady replied with a gentle smile.
Behind them, Hermione thought she heard a rather uncouth snort from the Headmistress' vicinity, but passed it off as a flight of fancy.
Severus had heard, however. "Why, Headmistress! Are you quite well? Perhaps you had better sit down on this bench, and rest for a spell."
"Severus Archimedes Snape, stop attempting to impugn Miss Granger's honour!"
Your father has given me leave to court you, under chaperonage. Might I suggest a stroll in Hogsmeade Park on Saturday next? Perhaps the charming young Miss Weasley will agree to accompany us.
Your faithful servant,
Severus, Baron Snape and Potion Master of Hogwarts
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Severus,
I accept your invitation on behalf of Miss Granger. Miss Weasley is hardly an acceptable chaperone, so I shall serve in her stead at dear Miss Granger’s request. We shall meet you at the Park gates at two, with tea to follow here at the castle.
Dutifully,
Minerva McGonagall, Hogwarts Headmistress
A Stroll in Hogsmeade Park
"I hope you don't find me too bold, Miss Granger?" Inquired the Professor, patting Hermione's hand on his forearm ever-so-gently.
'Sir, despite my previous misgivings, you have discharged yourself as a gentleman ought," the lady replied with a gentle smile.
Behind them, Hermione thought she heard a rather uncouth snort from the Headmistress' vicinity, but passed it off as a flight of fancy.
Severus had heard, however. "Why, Headmistress! Are you quite well? Perhaps you had better sit down on this bench, and rest for a spell."
"Severus Archimedes Snape, stop attempting to impugn Miss Granger's honour!"