"I should think so." Hermione agreed on both fronts. "It should be terribly dull for him if he chose someone rather.... more frivilious than himself." Hermione shook her head.

"I shall see what I can do to have a tea with Mrs. Bagshot and learn more of Miss Skovgaar's character, that way when Faustus does speak to you," Being the most responsible of Harriet's sons Hermione was sure this would happen, "You shall be as prepared as possible." After all, wasn't that what sisters were for?