Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
Birthday surprises
HarrytriedtomakeanapologeticfacetoLavender,butitmighthaveturnedoutsimplyamused,becauseshelookedmoreoffendedthaneverastheFatLadyswungshutbehindthem.
HarryhadbeenslightlyworriedthatSlughornmightbeatbreakfast,butheansweredhisofficedooratthefirstknock,wearingagreenvelvetdressing-gownandmatchingnightcapandlookingratherbleary-eyed.
"Harry,"hemumbled."Thisisveryearlyforacall...IgenerallysleeplateonaSaturday..."
"Professor,I’mreallysorrytodisturbyou,"saidHarryasquietlyaspossible,whileRonstoodontiptoe,attemptingtoseepastSlughornintohisroom,"butmyfriendRon’sswallowedalovepotionbymistake.Youcouldn’tmakehimanantidote,couldyou?I’dtakehimtoMadamPomfrey,butwe’renotsupposedtohaveanythingfromWeasleys’WizardWheezesand,youknow...awkwardquestions..."
"I’dhavethoughtyoucouldhavewhippedhimuparemedy,Harry,anexpertpotioneerlikeyou?"askedSlughorn.
"Er,"saidHarry,somewhatdistractedbythefactthatRonwasnowelbowinghimintheribsinanattempttoforcehiswayintotheroom,"well,I’venevermixedanantidoteforalovepotion,sir,andbythetimeIgetitrightRonmight’vedonesomethingserious—"
Helpfully,Ronchosethismomenttomoan,"Ican’tseeher.Harry—ishehidingher?"
"Wasthispotionwithindate?"askedSlughorn,noweyeingRonwithprofessionalinterest."Theycanstrengthen,youknow,thelongerthey’rekept."
