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There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Clementine Greengrass - January 26, 2021
26th January, 1891
Ford,
I write with a brief query—my ancient studies professor last week mentioned a text published last year. It was not on our supply list, but he said it would be immensely helpful to give us a better appreciation of the historical contrast between magic and the divine in the eyes of muggles. As you know This course is one that I am quite interested in, and anything that might help me better appreciate the subject matter is always ideal!
The book, S. W. Eatling's Of Gods, Mortals, and Muggles: A Survey of Magic, Non-Magic, and the Interweaving Thereof is available at Whizzhard Books, but given its price tag (understandable, given the pop-out living dioramas!) it is rather outside the budget provided by my pocket change. Might you be able to purchase it on the family accounts and have it sent to me at Hogwarts? I should be ever so grateful.
Clementine
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Fortitude Greengrass - January 26, 2021
I confess I cannot imagine what would be so entrancing about a book such as this, but then I never had any interest in ancient runes. I asked [housekeeper] to go fetch a copy* but it seems your professor's recommendation must have had quite a wide spread, as they said the demand over the holiday season outstripped the supply and they're not sure when new copies might be available. Perhaps another classmate has a copy you could borrow, or it can be found in the library? If not, I'd be happy to take you by to check on your next Hogsmeade weekend in March to see if they've restocked it.
[*this is a lie]
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Clementine Greengrass - January 26, 2021
30th January, 1891
Ford,
What disappointing news! I did hear back from Flourish & Blott in London shortly after dispatching my owl to you, however, and they assure me that they have a number of copies in stock! Might you be able to pop by on your way to the club some afternoon, or whilst attending to business?
Clementine
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Fortitude Greengrass - January 27, 2021
You know quite well that the club has a High Street entrance and I always floo to work at the Ministry, so a trip to Flourish and Blotts is not half so convenient as you pretend.
I'll see what I can do.
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Clementine Greengrass - January 28, 2021
3rd February, 1891
Fortitude,
You could simply send away for it on credit—it is not half the nusiance that you pretend, I am sure! After all, this is my education, which is of the utmost importance.
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Fortitude Greengrass - January 28, 2021
Unless your Ancient Runes professor is an eligible gentleman you're intending to woo with your vast depths of knowledge on the subject, I can't imagine it is half so important as you think.
Using my full name when you're asking a favor is a strange tactic. Let's see how it works out for you.
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Clementine Greengrass - January 29, 2021
5th February, 1891
Mama,
Ford is being dreadfully obstinate, so I wonder if you might do me a favour. I need a book procured and sent to me at Hogwarts for the benefit of my studies: S. W. Eatling's Of Gods, Mortals, and Muggles: A Survey of Magic, Non-Magic, and the Interweaving Thereof. I should be ever so grateful if you could acquire it and have it sent to me!
I hope that you are well and look forward to seeing you on my next Hogsmeade weekend.
Clementine
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Audra Greengrass - February 2, 2021
Your book should be with you tomorrow morning so look out for it when the mail arrives. It's a very nice book, isn't it? You'll have to show it to me when you're back home in the summer.
As to your brother, I'm sorry he didn't understand how important it was but I hope you won't hold it against him. It's no small feat taking care of us all, he's got a lot on his plate and I know he's trying his best.
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Fortitude Greengrass - February 5, 2021
I suppose you must think you're terribly clever, and I hope you've received and are enjoying your book. I also hope your professor doesn't decide that anything else is a necessity in the near future: I'm stopping your spending money until Easter.
RE: There is Money - Spend it, Spend it More! - Clementine Greengrass - February 6, 2021
11th February, 1891
Brother,
If you removed the broomstick from your behind you might
11th February, 1891
Brother,
I do think myself clever, but I do not believe it to be in the way you suggest. You had indicated to me that it would be inconvenient for you to oblige; though I did not particularly like it, I respected your position enough to find an alternative. You did, after all, say that we might acquire the book when next I am home, and so I cannot see how I have placed myself in the wrong. If you did not wish for me to have the book, for whatever reason, you really ought to have said.
It is rather unjust, I must say, for you to penalize me when you were unclear at the first.
Clementine