The usual pleasantries...
Narcissa, thank you again for the invitation to pass such a wonderful afternoon with your beautiful self and your charming fiancee. I must say I appreciate your thoughtfulness in preparing seating arrangements ahead of time. It is wonderful not to have to worry about such things in the, shall we say, heat of the moment.
Also, I apologise for our tardiness that afternoon. It was entirely my fault, and once more I apologise to you for the inconvenience it must have caused you.
On another note, it's pleasant to see the "upper" echelons of our establishment returning to their usual state of insanity. Gryffindor point removal is ahead, mark my words.
Also, I apologise for our tardiness that afternoon. It was entirely my fault, and once more I apologise to you for the inconvenience it must have caused you.
On another note, it's pleasant to see the "upper" echelons of our establishment returning to their usual state of insanity. Gryffindor point removal is ahead, mark my words.