Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
The secret riddle
Hesworethey’djustgoneexploring,butsomethinghappenedinthere,I’msureofit.And,well,therehavebeenalotofthings,funnythings..."
ShelookedaroundatDumbledoreagain,andthoughhercheekswereflushed,hergazewassteady.
"Idon’tthinkmanypeoplewillbesorrytoseethebackofhim."
"Youunderstand,I’msure,thatwewillnotbekeepinghimpermanently?"saidDumbledore."Hewillhavetoreturnhere,attheveryleast,everysummer."
"Oh,well,that’sbetterthanawhackonthenosewitharustypoker,"saidMrs.Colewithaslighthiccup.Shegottoherfeet,andHarrywasimpressedtoseethatshewasquitesteady,eventhoughtwo-thirdsoftheginwasnowgone."Isupposeyou’dliketoseehim?"
"Verymuch,"saidDumbledore,risingtoo.
Sheledhimoutofherofficeandupthestonestairs,callingoutinstructionsandadmonitionstohelpersandchildrenasshepassed.Theorphans,Harrysaw,wereallwearingthesamekindofgrayishtunic.Theylookedreasonablywell-caredfor,buttherewasnodenyingthatthiswasagrimplaceinwhichtogrowup.
"Hereweare,"saidMrs.Cole,astheyturnedoffthesecondlandingandstoppedoutsidethefirstdoorinalongcorridor.Sheknockedtwiceandentered.
"Tom?You’vegotavisitor.ThisisMr.Dumberton—sorry,Dunderbore.He’scometotellyou—well,I’lllethimdoit."
HarryandthetwoDumbledoresenteredtheroom,andMrs.Coleclosedthedooronthem.Itwasasmallbareroomwithnothinginitexceptanoldwardrobeandanironbedstead.
