1 June, 1895 - Foxwood Estate, Bath

Ms. Lovegood,

It has been quite some time since our accidental meeting last June and I beg your pardon in advance for the startlingly random correspondence. I am however pleased to share that I have come across a book in my recent research that might be of interest to you. It is entitled "The Crown Jewel in Origin: Hexes & Transfigurative Mutations" specifically those naturally originating on the Indian Peninsular. It is authored by a Sanskrit scholar, a witch by the name of Pandita Viswanath. I have enclosed a copy herein.

I hope all is well. Please forgive, again, the rather sudden trespass of your attention. I do, however, hope the book is of interest to you.

at your disposal,
Basil Foxwood

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(Sent along with the letter is, indeed, a copy of the book folded neatly in brown paper. Merlin struggled with this one, the tiny fat hoot.)

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To say that the letter—and the book that it accompanied—was a surprise was something of an understatement. It had come out of the blue both literally (the sky had been cloudless when the owl arrived) and figuratively. Eury did remember Professor Foxwood—their interaction was one of the few the previous Season that the witch did not feel as though she had bungled. This memory, though, had been brought out only by seeing his name upon the parchment; she had not thought overlong on their encounter, and was, frankly, baffled that he had not only remembered her, but had thought to sent a book for her.

It seemed rather egotistic to think he may have been pining for her for the better part of the year, but perhaps he had learned of her return to the country, wished to renew—and redouble—their acquaintance. This was a very particular set of circumstances: did etiquette even have rules to account for it?

(Eury opted  not to ask her aunt for guidance; though a dear woman, she did tend to become... overenthusiastic about her niece's potential prospects.)

     

3rd June, 1895

Professor Foxwood,

Your timing is fortuitous, for it is only in this past month that I arrived in Irvingly once more, having overwintered in India. I must admit, I was as delighted as I was surprised to receive your note and the text that arrived with it.

This was an understatement. While it would take her weeks to get through the tome, given her social calendar, it held promise—the Englishman had given her the gift of hope, and he did not even know it!

I endeavour to forgive all tresspasses that are so well-meant and thoughtful, and must thank you for thinking of me to begin with. I am eager to begin perusing it—I am familiar with the author from my studies at Mandira, but cannot count myself an expert in her full body of work. Did you have opportunity to peruse the text yourself? I know you would not have sent it along if it were of pressing application to your work, but I know, too, that delight can be found in taking such mental detours from one's studies. 

I should be remiss, of course, if I did not inquire after the state of your research, though I know from my cousins that answering such questions may be time-consuming and, indeed, distract from said research! Instead, please know that you—and your academic endeavours—have my well-wishes, and I should be glad to hear of both should we have opportunity to see one another this season.

With gratitude,
Eurydice J. Lovegood

Basil Foxwood

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3rd June, 1895

Professor Foxwood,

Your timing is fortuitous, for it is only in this past month that I arrived in Irvingly once more, having overwintered in India. I must admit, I was as delighted as I was surprised to receive your note and the text that arrived with it.

I endeavour to forgive all tresspasses that are so well-meant and thoughtful, and must thank you for thinking of me to begin with. I am eager to begin perusing it—I am familiar with the author from my studies at Mandira, but cannot count myself an expert in her full body of work. Did you have opportunity to peruse the text yourself? I know you would not have sent it along if it were of pressing application to your work, but I know, too, that delight can be found in taking such mental detours from one's studies.

I should be remiss, of course, if I did not inquire after the state of your research, though I know from my cousins that answering such questions may be time-consuming and, indeed, distract from said research! Instead, please know that you—and your academic endeavours—have my well-wishes, and I should be glad to hear of both should we have opportunity to see one another this season.

With gratitude,
Eurydice J. Lovegood

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June 5, 1895 - Foxwood House, London

Basil had never been so well pleased to receive a response to one of his, albeit, forward correspondences to a young lady as he was to hear back from Ms. Eurydice Lovegood. She was polite enough to appease any of the tons most fastidious mamas, but beyond even that there was an intellectual spark to her that Basil found himself wondering about, perhaps more than what their limited introduction might warrant. He was perfectly happy then, upon returning to London, to respond to her with every hope that - lest he be forced onto the social scene this season - he might have one debutant he was not so harried to engage. (Ms. Bonaccord notwithstanding, of course. She was more dear friend or colleague yet, than strictly debutante in his mind.)

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Ms. Lovegood,

I appreciate your generosity in looking past my rather forward address and compliment you in kind for how graceful your return. This text seemed rather fitting to your particular interests from what I gathered in our short discourse last June. It is not often I meet a young lady determined upon curses from India so it rather stuck out to me when I came across this tome.

I did have a chance to briefly peruse before sending it along. My current body of research has led me to the East and does, in fact, have a rather dedicated focus to curses - particularly those of the transfigurative sort - but I will digress. As you have said, to inquire after as much may take more time than we might be willing to commit at present.

I am happy to hear of your return to Irvingly and should our paths cross this season, I should very much like the opportunity to discuss your thoughts upon the book. I will admit a morbid curiosity as to the origins of your interest in such things and what your own studies have led you to discover.

I send along my well wishes to you and your family.

willingly at your service,
Basil Foxwood

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