Гарри Поттер и философский камень
Diagon Alley
"I’msorrytosayIsoldthewandthatdidit,"hesaidsoftly. "Thirteen-and-a-halfinches. Yew.Powerfulwand,verypowerful,andinthewronghands...well,ifI’dknownwhatthatwandwasgoingoutintotheworldtodo..."
Heshookhisheadandthen,toHarry’srelief,spottedHagrid.
"Rubeus! RubeusHagrid! Hownicetoseeyouagain...Oak,sixteeninches,ratherbendy,wasn’tit?"
"Itwas,sir,yes,"saidHagrid.
"Goodwand,thatone. ButIsupposetheysnappeditinhalfwhenyougotexpelled? "saidMr.Ollivander,suddenlystern.
"Er—yes,theydid,yes,"saidHagrid,shufflinghisfeet. "I’vestillgotthepieces,though,"headdedbrightly.
"Butyoudon’tusethem? "saidMr.Ollivandersharply.
"Oh,no,sir,"saidHagridquickly. Harrynoticedhegrippedhispinkumbrellaverytightlyashespoke.
"Hmmm,"saidMr.Ollivander,givingHagridapiercinglook. "Well,now—Mr.Potter.Letmesee. "Hepulledalongtapemeasurewithsilvermarkingsoutofhispocket. "Whichisyourwandarm?"
"Er—well,I’mright-handed,"saidHarry.
"Holdoutyourarm. That’sit. "HemeasuredHarryfromshouldertofinger, thenwristtoelbow,shouldertofloor,kneetoarmpitandroundhishead.
