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第2章 妖女的事业

“Harry, where did you come from?” Ginny cried, but there was no time to answer her. He put his head down and sprinted forward, narrowly avoiding a blast that erupted over his head, showering them all in bits of wall. Snape must not escape, he must catch up with Snape -

“I am a Briton,” said Miss Pross. “I am desperate. I don’t care

“It’s all arranged, about bringing off the swag, is it?” asked the

“I am ready,” replied the girl, as he paused for a moment.

“I can walk, thanks,” said Harry irritably, jerking his arm out of the Auror's grip. He pushed his trolley directly at the solid barrier, ignoring his silent companion, and found himself, a second later, standing on platform nine and three-quarters, where the scarlet Hogwarts Express stood belching steam over the crowd.

“Helen, why do you stay with a girl whom everybody believes to

“It was all Mrs. Bumble.—She would do it,” urged Mr. Bumble,

“Honour, eh?” said the doctor; “well, I don’t know; perhaps it’s

“I hope,” said Mr. Bumble, looking about him with great