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horribly. It was really a doleful garden for a princess. "Do you see

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And there they were fast again. I heard my master mounting the stairs--the cold sweat ran from my forehead: I was horrified.

When all the students had entered the Hall and settled down at their House tables, the staff entered, filing up to the top table and taking their seats. Last in line were Professor Dumbledore, Professor Karkaroff, and Madame Maxime. When their headmistress appeared, the pupils from Beauxbatons leapt to their feet. A few of the Hogwarts students laughed. The Beauxbatons party appeared quite unembarrassed, however, and did not resume their seats until Madame Maxime had sat down on Dumbledore's left-hand side. Dumbledore remained standing, and a silence fell over the Great Hall.

returned to him again as he went forth to battle and to victory. The

shadow over the water, then again came the playing sunbeams; flocks of loudly screaming birds passed over him, and the plump and lazy wild ducks which allow themselves to be drifted by the waves rose up

would all stand round him together, and want to kiss him, because he

His voice was carefully controlled, but Harry could sense his excitement.