Chapter 814 - Entreaty Ⅲ (2/2)
Walburga carefully studies the red sealed wax on the letter. The wax showed the engraved coat of arms of their house that could not be forged nor used by another Black family member. It was that of two dogs baring their fangs at a shield with two stars and a blade therein. Underneath the shield, there are very faint letters to be made that read, ”Toujours Pur,” meaning, ”Always Pure.”
Satisfied that the letter is truly from her youngest son, Walburga slits open the letter with a wave of her wand. ”What does it say?” Orion asked as Walburga began to read their youngest son's letter.
”It is from Regulus regarding Sirius,” Walburga muttered as her gray eyes intently read the hastily written letter.
”What did he do now?” Orion exasperatedly said in alarm and annoyance. His eldest son was a profound mystery to him. He truly did not know how a child-like Sirius had been born from his loins.
A pleased smile appears on Walburga's face greatly startling Orion. ”What is it?!” Orion asked with curiosity and alarm.
”Regulus states that Sirius has begun to court Tiffany Topsy. He has invited her to visit Hogsmeade this weekend and to be his companion for the Presentation Ball of the Prince grandchildren,” Walburga said with great satisfaction. ”At long last our eldest son finally has begun to see sense.”
”Tiffany Topsy,” Orion furrowed his brow. ”She is the only daughter of Arnold and Helena Topsy. She is also the deceased Vasco Vespucci's fiancé and has earned the title of being a Bride of Death.”
”Nonsense,” Walburga chided her husband with a frown. She was not about to let the only pureblood witch that her eldest son had set his sights on out of her grasp. The girl was properly raised and more importantly, could even tame her boisterous eldest son. She was not about to lose the possibility of such an excellent daughter-in-law!
”Walburga,” Orion began to say but is firmly interrupted by Walburga.
”Orion,” Walburga firmly said in a tone of voice that a husband knows best not to argue with his wife. ”Sirius has selected a proper pureblood witch and I will not have you saying anything against her. Not to mention that her mother, Helena is a Selwyn by birth and a member of the sacred 28 families. I will not lose such a prospective daughter-in-law because of mere superstition. Her being a Bride of Death is a misconception and we are all beyond that!”
Orion wisely decides to remain silent as Walburga continues,” Now then I will immediately write to Arnold and Helena Topsy informing them that our son will begin to court his daughter and request formal permission for their daughter, Tiffany Topsy to be his companion at the Presentation Ball.” Without bothering to wait for a reply, she sashays away to her quarters to write a formal letter to the Topsy couple.
Orion lets out a resigned sigh, before delving back into his snacks to console his soul. He was dreadfully disappointed and hence the reason he ate the entire basket of steamed buns by himself. It was emotional distress and not him being a glutton.. Yes, it was exactly that.