Dear Uncle Zach

I have made a deal with mother that if I prove that I am responsible I will be allowed to get a kitten for next year.  So if you need help in the bookshop this summer I will help out because that way I can prove I am responsible!

I am very good with books, and will be able to help all of your customers with their books and help them find all the things they need.  I will also help look after your cats and mother will be able to see that I am good at looking after cats. 
Please say yes!

Hope to see you soon

Lots of Love
Emma

Zachariah Binns

  

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MJ Did Beautiful things!

April 20th, 1890

My dear niece,

Of course, Emma! You may drop by whenever you would like. You are always welcome at the shop. I may have a few special projects for you this summer, if you're amiable. I have a few children in and out of the shop who are headed to Hogwarts in the near future. I think they would truly benefit from having an older student to speak with who could soothe some of their worries and perhaps direct them to texts that might help ready them for the future.

You may care for the shop's furry imps. Though, they are quite talented at managing themselves. Just be wary of Percival. He has grown cantankerous in his old age, and he doesn't take it lightly when anyone tries to relocate him from his favorite chair.

Since you seem very set on a cat, I have also included a book that Mrs. Billywig swears will be informative as well as amusing. As you know, she is the self-proclaimed mother of twenty-three. I have a strong inkling she is why we suddenly have a pair of calicos who have a habit of clearing off top shelves, but that is neither here nor there.

I wish you all the luck on your upcoming exams! I look forward to your return home.

Fondly,

Uncle Zachariah

Included with the letter is a nicely wrapped package containing two books: The Joy and Keeping of Cats by Ignatius Furman and Evangeline's Fall by C.M. Fischer. The second proved to be a fictional adventure novel about a girl and a dragon. It appeared to be a new publication, and there was a note inside that said, "For when you complete your exams."

  

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Pretties thanks to Olive! <3

Dear Uncle Zach,
Thank you so much for the books! I shall promise to keep the fiction book until after I have completed my studying for the summer! Not long now thank heavens! I would love to help other students over the summer! I can help them get their books, and show them exactly what they will need for the first year! I still remember all of the books we had last year.

Poor old Percevial but then I cannot blame him, Father gets very annoyed when someon wakes him from his easy chair as well, but I can make sure no one disturbs him. I look forward to seeing you very soon!

All my love
Your Niece,
Miss Emma Winifred Binns*

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*full name because she is trying to be grown up

  

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MJ Did Beautiful things!