Meserimus had been diligent in his pacing, and he had adverted a few minor catastrophes as he managed to stopped one especially zealous girl from adding dandelions instead of daisies which might have caused rather a mess. Miss Weasley's potion hadn't quite hit the mark and he had had to talk her through the steps of fixing it.

'Well done Mister Dashwood, an excellent first attempt at this potion, really!' he enthused, 'an examplary showing from a first year'

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