I was given your name by a mutual acquaintance of ours, Miss Katherine. She mentioned that you have a son named Barney, and that he has some magical abilities. I do use that term broadly; you may prefer to say powers or sorcery or something of that sort. I have a nephew around his age, Sirius, and I would like to ask if you would permit the children to meet? There are some educational magical projects that I am working through with Sirius, and I know he would find them much more enjoyable if he had a companion.
Yours sincerely, A.C. Black
[Message delivered to Sarah O'Hara]
Dear Mrs O'Hara,
I was given your name by a mutual acquaintance of ours, Miss Katherine. She mentioned that you have a daughter named Harri, and that the little girl has some magical abilities. I do use that term broadly; you may prefer to say powers or sorcery or something of that sort. I have a nephew around her age, Sirius, and I would like to ask if you would permit the children to meet? There are some educational magical projects that I am working through with Sirius, and I know he would find them much more enjoyable if he had a companion. I should also say that I am acquainted with your husband, at least after a fashion. We met when he was young, and believed you to be his foster-mother or something of the sort.