September 11, 1894 - Evening post
She gave her owl extra treats this afternoon before giving the weighty packet of parchment to the owl. She had reviewed his notes and quickly added him to her attributions. She trusted his expertise and could think of no other way to thank him until she finished hand-copying her article. She considered her decision carefully as she copied her title page. Was it presumptuous of her to do this? Was her work of high enough quality to do such a thing? She figured, she would know soon enough. 11 September 1894,Professor Foxwood,Now I know you mock me. I am well known for my sour, moody disposition. I shall do my best to be obliging and find a word or two of spite. Or perhaps not, as I am so fond of being disagreeable.
I admit I am guilty of pride. I have become so attached to my writing, treating it as precious, that I’ve been hesitant to seek further feedback. I know collaboration and a wider base of knowledge can only improve the work, and, should you still be willing, I would be most grateful for any notes you have.
I think your combined field study would be brilliant! There is no better way to test muscle memory than to put the students to work on a project. Of course, you would need different challenges for different levels of students, and perhaps you should consider making the study a group or pair project. I know the general student sentiment on group projects, but teamwork can always be improved.
Faithfully,
Hermia Bonaccord
Included in a soft leather satchel is a handwritten copy of Variations on the Animagus Potion: A Comparative Linguistic Examination of Botanical Components by H. E. Bonaccord.
A simple line on the dedication page: To Prof. B. Foxwood, with all gratitude.
![[Image: 8hJrlbS.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/8hJrlbS.jpg)