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Harry crossed to the window on the far side of the roomHe could see a stream, a thin, glittering ribbon lying far below them at the base of the hillThey were very high up; a bird fluttered past the window as he stared in the direction of the Burrow, now invisible beyond another line of hillsGinny was over there somewhereThey were closer to each other today than they had been since Bill and Fleur's wedding, but she could have no idea he was gazing toward her now, thinking of herHe suppose he ought to be glad of it; anyone he came into contact with was in danger, Xenophilius's attitude proved thathe turned away from the windows and his gaze fell upon another peculiar object standing upon the cluttered, curved slide board; a stone but of a beautiful but austere-looking witch wearing a most bizarre-looking headdressTwo objects that resembled golden ear trumpets curved out from the sidesA tiny pair of glittering blue wing was stuck to a leather strap that ran over the top of her head, mens cartier watches roadster while one of the orange radishes had been stuck to a second strap around her forehead"Look at this," said Harry"Surprised he didn't hear that to the wedding They heard the front door close, and a moment later Xenophilius climbed back up the spiral staircase into the room, his thin legs now encase in Wellington boots, bearing a tray of ill-assorted teacups and a steaming teapot"Ah, you have spotted my pet invention," he said, shoving the tray into Hermione's arms and joining Harry at the statue's side"Modeled, fittingly enough, upon the head of the beautiful Rowens Ravenclaw, 'Wit beyond measure is a man's greatest treasure!'" He indicated the objects like ear trumpets"These are the Wrackpurt siphons - to remove all sources of distraction from the thinker's immediate areaHere, "he pointed out the tiny wings, "a billywig propeller, to induce an elevated frame of mindFinally, "he pointed to the orange radish, "the dirigible Plum, so as to enhance the ability to accept the extraordinary balenciaga bag Xenophilius strode back to the tea tray, which Hermione had managed to balance precariously on one of the cluttered side tables"May I offer you all an infusion of Gurdyroots?" said Xenophilius"We make it ourselves As he started to pour out the drink, which was as deeply purple as beetroot juice, he added, "Luna is down beyond Bottom Bridge, she is most excited that you are here She ought not to be too long, she has caught nearly enough Plumpies to make soup for all of usDo sit down and help yourselves to sugar"Now," he remove a tottering pile of papers from an armchair and sat down, his Wellingtoned legs crossed, "how may I help you, MrPotter?" "Well," said Harry, glancing at Hermione, who nodded encouragingly, "it's about that symbol you were wearing around your neck at Bill and Fleur's wedding, MrWe wondered what it meant Xenophilius raised his eyebrows"Are you referring to the sign of the Deathly Hallows?"
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