2 September, 1893

Dear Mama

I made it to Hogwarts safely. I made new friends, one is named Tony Lawrence. He got into Ravenclaw but I didn't. Guess which house I got into, Mama?

Hufflepuff, like Papa! He was a Hufflepuff, right? The sorting hat asked how I want to be remembered when I die. It said I should slay a troll. Are there trolls around here so I can slay it? Tony is going to help me.

There was a lot that went on during the Sorting feast. A girl got sap sip split from her twin. They are in different houses and she made quite a scene. People were laughing which I thought was very mean. And someone called my friend a mudblood.

Your son,
Nat

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I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.
coding by cherry!

2 September 1893

My dearest darling boy,

I am so, so, so proud of you, and you know your father would be too. Of course I had thought Ravenclaw to be a possibility given it was the house of mine, your brother and your sister, but you are quite correct, Hufflepuff was your father's house. It was also your Uncle Eugene's house and your aunt Helga's house! I'll make sure to pass on the message, I know they'll be so proud to hear it.

I don't believe there are trolls around Hogwarts. Nat darling, do be careful, and please follow the school rules about curfew. I'm glad to hear you've already been making friends! How mean of those people to laugh at the poor girls. I know I was quite disappointed to be put in a different house than your uncle and aunt, but I hope the girls will be able to adjust to their houses alright.

What a beastly thing for that student to do. I hope they were reprimanded properly. Nathaniel, you know must never use that language, do you hear me? I know you would never, but I feel it is my duty as your mother to caution against it nonetheless.

On a separate note, I've included some sweets from Honeyduke's for you and your friends. Please take care to not eat it all in one go. I'll say goodbye now, but please do take care darling.

I love you
Mama

yes, this is slightly smudged because she was weeping as she wrote it

  

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