I'm sorry I didn't sit with you or Perks, Ron, but Evelyn grabbed me right before we got on the train and asked me to sit with her. She sounded almost panicked about facing the other girls without me there, so I did. It was sort of boring hearing that lot natter on about fashions, but it made Evelyn happy I was there, so I guess I can't mind too much.

I asked her about it last night. I haven't talked with her very much the past few weeks, but I guess she's been hearing a lot of nasty little digs about our parents. I guess it's on people's minds because of the play. I had hoped she'd escape it since she's IN the play, as one of the portraits, you know, and I hoped it'd show people that she supports the Protectorate. But I guess for some people Evelyn and me could never do enough to make up for our parents.

Good luck on your mum finding shoes for you. I'm still awful sorry that happened.