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Clarissa writes in English.

  

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January 1883

Someone flooded the dungeons and now I have to stay with the Hufflepuffs.
What sorcery is this?

  

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January 1883

I actually quite like these Hufflepuffs. They know how to treat guests and a lot of them are so kind!

He's here too, obviously. Ugh.
Why am I so happy to see he is well?

  

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May 3, 1889

Things have been kind of quiet and boring. I almost wish that there would be another fog. My coming out is soon though and I suppose I should be hoping for an uneventful time of it but that would be rather dull.

  

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October the third, 1889

I am starting to look forward to my debut this summer. It was supposed to be this summer but I wanted to stay in the school a little longer. I do quite enjoy being a Pendergast Rose but I do need to debut sometime, I suppose. There is a Hogsmeade Harvest Festival this weekend and my family might pick me up so that I can attend some of the events with them such as the bonfire. So that should be fun, I heard that there will be a pleasure wheel as well.

  

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October the seventh, 1889

The Harvest Festival was a fun time. The people in the Pumpkin Regatta made for some entertainment and there were quite a few handsome blokes to admire. Though considering they thought racing a pumpkin across water was a good idea likely means they aren't the sort to be husband material. As my father was more than happy to point out. All the same, it was fun to watch.

  

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November the 25th, 1889

I will be debuting in the new year and now that it is almost December, it is feeling more real than ever. I am looking forward to being out in society proper but I am going to mess the school. There are a lot of girls that seem to wish that they could be anywhere else but I personally enjoyed it. I don't know if that makes me odd or something but I don't see the problem with refining ones skills.

  

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January 4th, 1890

I woke up the most terrible news. Someone I knew during my Hogwarts days has passed away due to a carriage accident. How senseless! A young, vibrant life snuffed out by a carriage and a man who was in the streets in the wrong moment. He also lost his life. Not much was said about him. Does he have a family, I wonder? There seems to be quite a lot of death so far in 1890.

  

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January 27th, 1890

It will be February soon - second month of the new year. I have been feeling listless lately. It feels like my life is on pause and I'm taking that to mean that I am ready for my real life to begin. No more schooling of any kind, I'm ready to be out and about in society.

  

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June 1st, 1890

It will soon be the end of my time here at Pendergasts. I have greatly enjoyed my time here but I will soon be too old to attend. Mother says it wouldn't do for a rose to wilt before it has even debuted. Which I thought was an odd thing to say but I suppose it has some truth in it.

My Lytton gown is complete and looks rather lovely. It has little rosettes along the bodice but isn't tacky. As expected fo the designer!

  

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January 23rd, 1891

A new source for clothing has appeared! It is run by a woman new to the country, I believe. It will be interesting to see how it fares against Lytton, Gladrags, Twilfit & Tattins and such. I think her chances are good. I attended the grand opening and all the clothing seemed to be fashionable enough and her work is equisite.

  

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September 16th, 1893

I was thankfully not injured in the dragon debacle but my dreams are full of dragons and fire. My family is ever so grateful to Mister Abbott. He is truly a hero in my eyes. I do hope I can see him again soon.

  

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October 5th, 1894

Gerald Abbott has been paying me calls a lot more these days. It took him long enough but he finally asked if he could court me. Of course, father agreed and I am content enough with this match. We are well suited, I think.

  

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January 1st, 1895

It is the New Year and with it Padmore Park has reopened. I am glad for it makes a great place to escape to. I had also missed playing with the ducks though of course they are currently gone for the Winter.

I think this is the year that will see me be a bride. Mister Abbott comes to call regularly and seems to hold affection for me. That suits me well and he is not overbearing like my parents are. And if he is, I have yet to notice it.

  

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