He wandered down Diagon Alley with no real destination in mind, just glancing in the windows and nodding to those he passed. There was a spring in his step, as it should be on a sunny day near the end of summer when the sun was just warm enough but the air hadn't yet taken on the chill that would be intruding any time now.
The sound of laughter, a child's laughter, diverted him. He glanced down the street and spotted her. With a wide grin, he made his way over towards where she sat with him.
"Hello there," he smiled down at her when he approached. "Having a bit of ice cream, are we?"