April 18th, 1956

1956年4月18日

Dear Gellert,

亲爱的盖勒特，

It would seem I have upset you again. I can only ask your forgiveness. It was truly not my intent to do so.

我好像又惹你不快了。我只能恳请你的原谅。这真的不是我的本意。

England remains at peace and well-potted. Old Headmaster Dippett has announced his retirement, and I'll be filling his position—immensely preferable employment to everything our Ministry keeps badgering me into. We'll have to start the search for a new Transfiguration teacher soon, I suppose. I've seen a few excellent Quidditch games these past few years, including one which ended in a proposal of marriage, and even the Muggles are doing well.

英国一如既往的宁静，绿化也好多了。老校长迪佩特已经宣布退休，我将会填补他的空缺——与魔法部整天软磨硬泡着为我提供的那个职位相比，我更喜欢这个。我想，很快我们就要开始寻找一位新的变形课教授了。过去的这几年，我看了几场很棒的魁地奇比赛，其中一场还是以求婚收尾，连麻瓜们都过得不错。

I suppose you would only laugh at me if I asked for your news.

如果我询问你的近况你只会嘲笑我吧。

Shall we go in circles like this forever? I mis-step, apologize, resume contact...

我们真的要像这样不停的兜圈子吗？我做错了，我道歉，我们恢复联系吧……

I hope you at least enjoyed Gertrude.

但愿你至少喜欢那本格特鲁德的书。

Regards,

真诚的问候，