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mistressmaryquitecontrary ([personal profile] mistressmaryquitecontrary) wrote2008-08-04 08:04 pm

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Professor Wolfe has kindly offered to tutor Mary Lennox in mathematics. And they do, in fact, spend most of the time allotted to the tutoring sessions talking about math. It is a subject in which Mary earnestly wishes to excel, and her scores have improved tremendously.

Just not quite all of the time.

"There is something queer about the dog," Mary says, scowling. "It is the sort of thing that would happen in Milliways - not here. It is not our sort of Magic."
wolflord_andain: (GIDEON WOLFE)

[personal profile] wolflord_andain 2008-08-05 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Thus far she has proven to be quite well, but have little doubt I will take care to keep her under observation."

It hardly takes much effort.
wolflord_andain: (GIDEON WOLFE)

[personal profile] wolflord_andain 2008-08-05 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Rest assured you will be the first student I shall inform."

Not that this means much.

"And speaking of your studies--I do believe it is time for your dancing class today, Miss Lennox. Do remember to return your text to the shelf on your way out."