June 2nd, 1887

My loving sister,

I'm sorry it took me a short while before I wrote you back! I wanted to allow you time to settle in your new position.

It's good that you are going to be so close to Diagon Alley, I feel, as I can visit often during the Holidays should time permit you freedom from your work. Is your employer treating you well?

I'm glad there are witches there you can befriend and I hope you are settling in well! I am missing playing wizards chess with you, however. But it's okay - I can play with Elisabeth or someone else.

I fear they won't be as much as a challenge as you are when we play!

One can hope Charity would not treat me a servant as she has in the past. I don't like how she acts sometimes. I am happy you won't be there anymore; I believe you will be happier not at home. It is still painful to know you have left me but it's okay, Becky. I want you to be happy.

I arrived back home yesterday and Charity already has me working. It seems as though she has deliberately allowed the house to fall into disrepair but I have persuaded her to allow me the coming Saturday to see you!

Please could we go to Fudge & Son!

I would meet you by Ollivander's and you must tell me all about your new station as a potioneer!

The house is also surely quiet now and I'm not sure I like it.

Your brother,
James