September 6, 1888

Angharad,I hope school has treated you well. Are you making friends? How is your owl doing? I do hope you listen more to your teachers than you had with your tutors. Learning magic is very important, and can help you for your whole life. Please write to me soon.

From,
Chail

  

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What she's trying to write:
1888
Chail,
I dinnae [don't]  like the lessons here. They dinnae let us gang [go] in the woods tae [to] hunt.
Angharad
an' tois [two] lasses in mah [my] room ur [are] the sam [same] bodie [person]. I am in Gryffindor.

  

September 8, 1888

Angharad,Please do practice your writing, Angharad. Such skills will certainly help you in life. Perhaps I shall send you a journal. At least you shall not have a tutor to nag you on the subject.

They do not allow for you to enter the woods because the woods around Hogwarts are home to vampires, beings that hunt humans. While you do like hunting, I'm sure you would not like to become the prey.

How are your roommates the same person? They must be twins, which means that they were born at the same time, look alike, but are different people. Take care to be nice to them on the topic, or at all for that matter.
From,
Chail

  

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The second draft of her letter (the first was scrapped because too many misformed words were scratched out)
It's meant to say:
1888
Chail
They ur [are] the sam [same] bodie [person]. They jist [just] dinnae [don't] act the sam an' [and] they ur [are] called different. I kin [can] git [get] away from a vampire. I practiced writing.
Angharad

  

October 18, 1888

Angharad,My apologies for the late response. Work has been quite busy, and Phoebe and Shane had fallen ill recently. Luckily they are healing, but there had been a scare for their well being.

I will not argue with you as to what twins are. Perhaps when you are a mother, you will understand the concept more easily.

Do not attempt to go near a vampire to test your theory. A vampire can run slightly faster than a grown man, and you are far smaller and slower than a grown man. I won't be there to save you, like that time you angered that dragon. Have some common sense Angharad.

Listen to your teachers, and practice your writing more. While I can read what you write, I'm sure I am one of few who can. Practicing your writing will certainly aid in your grades, which would let you gain an impressive career when you are an adult.
From,
Chail

  

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1888
Chail
Whit's a career? I practiced writing. Thaurs tae money [too many]  lessons an a glaikit [stupid] elf thieved mah coney [my rabbit]. I still dinnae like it.
Angharad

  

October 21, 1888

Angharad,I'm certain that your tutor had taught you what a career was. Another hint that you have not paid attention to such things. A career is a job that you work at for years. If you work hard in school, you will have a better chance at joining a career that you enjoy. Which is really good. Like how I heal people. I really like that, and I had to work hard at school for my job.

It may feel as though there are too many lessons, but you will have more choices in your classes when you are older. As for the house elf, speak with a professor on the matter. House elves are supposed to behave more respectful towards humans.
From,
Chail

  

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Magic by MJ

The two letters (one main letter and a postscript) were sent at the same time, folded together.


1888
Chail
He said I thieved tae [too], but I didnae. I dinnae ken whit [I don't know what]. He gabbed funnay. Ahm waantin' tae trap whin ahm auld [old] an' I awready kin [can], sae I dinnae need the lessons.
Angharad



I gang tae [go to] Potions. I git [got] a quaestion richt [right] afair.

  

October 23, 1888

Angharad,It is more likely than not that the professors will be on your side, rather than that of a house elf. Having a professional career will be better for you, rather than hiding in a cabin and hunting all of your life.

Potions is a marvelous field to study. Perhaps you can be a healer, like me. Yet another thing that we could have in common and discuss, rather than only talking about hunting.
From,
Chail

  

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1888
Chail
I kin trap guid. Potions haes [has] muckle [big] books. I read th' lists wrong.  I kin ainlie [only] read a bawherr [little] guid.
Angharad

  

October 26, 1888

Angharad,I never doubted your skills in trapping. The problem is that you cannot simply live on your own and hunt, and have no social interaction. It is not good for you. People need connections, even you. Jobs help to build connections and lifelong relationships. Helping others and contributing to society will help you to grow as a person.

Perhaps you should request some assistance from your classmates. I’m sure that some of them would be happy to help a fellow student. As well as practicing your writing, practicing your reading would not hurt. This isn’t something that you can ignore because it is difficult. Your class work requires patience, time, and dedication.
From,
Chail

  

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Magic by MJ

1888
Chail
Stoap usin` a' they [all those] muckle [big] wurds. I dinnae ken [don't know] whit ye'r talking aboot. I lik' trapping. I kin be a guidwife [wife] tae [too]. I wis aff tae dae [going to do] guidwife hings [wife things] fur dunmor. He said. Guidwifes dinnae hae tae [have to] read guid.
Angharad

  

October 30, 1888

Angharad,Learning to read would certainly help you for situations like this. Writing letters is quite common, especially for adults. Even women.

On another matter, would you like to come back home during the holidays? I'm sure I can find some time for us to go hunting. Though staying for the holidays may give you more of a chance to make more friends. While you're wishes will not be the deciding factor, it will certainly be taken into consideration.
From,
Chail

  

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1888
Chail
I kin read, jist nae guid [just not good]. The school disnae [doesn't] teach readin'. Thay jist mak' fowk [people] read muckle [big] books. I kin come back fur Yule.
Angharad

  

November 5, 1888

Angharad,Practice will certainly help. Most of your peers listen to their tutors before starting Hogwarts. I'm glad to know that you wish to see us. I will speak with Adelina on the matter.
From,
Chail

  

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1888
Chail
I jist dinnae want tae tak' the train tae come back. I didnae like it afair [before]. I nearly boked [puked].
Angharad
Aulay didnae lik' it either an' the other fowk kinnae [can't]  trap.