Гарри Поттер и тайная комната

           AgroupoftheHufliepuffswhoshouldhavebeeninHerbologywereindeedsittingatthebackofthelibrary,buttheydidn’tseemtobeworking. Betweenthelonglinesofhighbookshelves,Harrycouldseethattheirheadswereclosetogetherandtheywerehavingwhatlookedlikeanabsorbingconversation.Hecouldn’tseewhetherJustinwasamongthem. Hewaswalkingtowardthemwhensomethingofwhattheyweresayingmethisears,andhepausedtolisten,hiddenintheInvisibilitysection. 

           "Soanyway,"astoutboywassaying,"ItoldJustintohideupinourdormitory.Imeantosay,ifPotter’smarkedhimdownashisnextvictim,it’sbestifhekeepsalowprofileforawhile. Ofcourse,Justin’sbeenwaitingforsomethinglikethistohappeneversinceheletsliptoPotterhewasMuggle-born.Justinactuallytoldhimhe’dbeendownforEton. That’snotthekindofthingyoubandyaboutwithSlytherin’sheirontheloose,isit?" 

           "YoudefinitelythinkitisPotter,then,Ernie?"saidagirlwithblondepigtailsanxiously. 

           "Hannah,"saidthestoutboysolemnly,"he’saParselmouth.Everyoneknowsthat’sthemarkofaDarkwizard. Haveyoueverheardofadecentonewhocouldtalktosnakes?TheycalledSlytherinhimselfSerpent-tongue." 

           Therewassomeheavymurmuringatthis,andErniewenton, "Rememberwhatwaswrittenonthewall?EnemiesoftheHeir,Beware.Potterhadsomesortofrun-inwithFilch.Nextthingweknow,Flich’scat’sattacked.