Chapter 531 - Final Appointing (2/2)
Bathesheda eyes the rather short wizard with sly looking eyes. He had a rather sharp hooked nose and sleeked back hair. But not greasy nor nowhere near as gelled as the hair of Norman Hopkins.
”I am most pleased to introduce that sitting at side is Professor Benjamin Buchman teaching the new elective, Wizarding Etiquette to all muggleborn children in first and second year.”
Bathsheda's dual colored eyes widen visibly in shock. Benjamin Buchman was the famous squid descendant of Angus Buchanan, the squib writer and Scottish ruby player. Even to this day, this was one of the most famous lines of squibs in existence.
”I am just as equally as pleased to introduce, Professor Elias Murphy, our latest professor of Muggle Studies.”
Bathesheda's eyes with interest taking in the ginger haired man. The muquib wore a pair of round glasses and had a sprinkling of freckles all over the place. But he had a bit of a survivor's air about him, which no doubt came from having led a hard life while a werewolf.
Professor McGonagall then says, ”Now I will turn the time to everyone else to make the introductions.”
Without any hesitation, the plumb figure of Professor Horace Slughorn instantly jumps in. His gooseberry colored eyes flash with delight as he says, ”The maiden at my side is Professor Eponine Mortimer. No doubt, many will recall her time here at Hogwarts time as a Slytherin.”
Bathesheda is secretly impressed at the younger woman's calm disposition in the face of Slughorn's bragging. Eponine Mortimer has rather stiff straight hair, cut short at her shoulders to prevent a stray hair from falling into a potion cauldron. She is rather pale, no doubt from working in a dark room all the time. She wears dark somber clothes and is rather flat chested. But most surprising of all, she has an angelic face which screams that she could commit no foul. No wonder the woman had been in Slytherin, she fit the requirements to the letter tee.
There is a ruefully shaking of heads after Slughorn is done as Professor Filius Fitwick eagerly stands up in his chair and says, ”I am thrilled to present and have Professor Morticia Disick aiding with charms.”
Bathesheda instantly recognizes the young woman as a former student. Morticia Disick was a former Gryffindor chaser, who had her nose broken twice by a bludger. Her poor nose had never quite healed correctly and was crooked. And much like the nature of the former chaser, her springy hair pulled by a ribbon was already escaping its confines.
Professor Pomona Sprout is not dirt covered today as she says, ”I am glad to have Professor Douglas Winfrey join us.”
Bathesheda almost resist the urge to groan at spotting her former student. Douglas Winfrey, a ruggedly attractive young man with spiky hair, and a crooked grin that could charm the very birds out of the sky. She did not pity Sprout in the least. With Douglas Winfrey around classes would doubt be disruptive, but there would be almost as many girls falling for the older man. They would have to keep a firm eye to ensure that none of the girls got to close especially the seventh-year girls. Hogwarts could not afford another incident like the one back in 1923, which no one still spoke about.