Order Only: Arthur!!

The paper! Have you seen it?!

Order Only: Frank and Alice, I've seen Augusta

I gave her the letters for her and Neville and Evelyn that I transcribed from your comment to my journal entry. Don't worry, I charmed them all quite carefully, so they can't be read by anyone but their recipients. And our little scheme was a success. Algie had the children over at his house when I arrived, so they didn't see me at all.

I was afraid that Augusta would be furious with you and perhaps with Sirius, but although she was angry, she sounded rather resigned about it, too. She said it was probably too much to expect that such a secret could be kept forever.

The shock wasn't as enormous for Neville as it was for Evelyn, of course. At least he already knew about you and Kevin. But Augusta was at least able to say something to Evelyn first to prepare her somewhat before she read the story for herself.

Augusta plans to give a statement to the press this afternoon. She showed me what she's prepared, and, well, she's certainly doing everything she possibly can to blacken your name, while still emphasising that there has been no contact with you whatsoever.

I also met Bill and gave him my (blanked out) copy of the birth announcement so he could test it.