How timely your letter was, for I was just preparing to send my apologies to you when I received it. You are quite right that it is most prudent that I remain at the castle and dedicated to my studies during the next Hogsmeade week-end; much though I wish I could take the opportunity to attend church, I do not honour God if I am undisciplined, and I should feel quite the hypocrite if I did.  

As always, your words of wisdom are understood and well-received, and I thank you for taking the time from your work to think to my future.

With affection,

Blythe