jkrowlingharrypotterandpa-第17章

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It's　what　I　always　wanted。　…〃
　　　Overe　with　emotion；　he　buried　his　face　in　his　napkin；　and　Professor　McGonagall　shooed　them　away。
　　　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　joined　the　Gryffindors　streaming　up　the　marble　staircase　and；　very　tired　now；　along　more　corridors；　UP　more　and　more　stairs；　to　the　hidden　entrance　to　Gryffindor　Tower's　large　portrait　of　a　fat　lady　in　a　pink　dress　asked　them；　〃Password？〃
　　　〃ing　through；　ing　through！〃　Percy　called　from　behind　the　crowd。　〃The　new　password's　'Fortuna　Major'！〃
　　　〃Oh　no；〃　said　Neville　Longbottom　sadly。　He　always　had　trouble　remembering　the　passwords。
　　　Through　the　portrait　hole　and　across　the　mon　room；　the　girls　and　boys　divided　toward　their　separate　staircases。　Harry　climbed　the　spiral　stair　with　no　thought　in　his　head　except　how　glad　he　was　to　be　back。　They　reached　their　familiar；　circular　dormitory　with　its　five　four…poster　beds；　and　Harry；　looking　around；　felt　he　was　home　at　last。
　　　
　　　
　　　CHAPTER　SIX
　　　TALONS　AND　TEA　LEAVES
　　　
　　　When　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　entered　the　Great　Hall　for　breakfast　the　next　day；　the　first　thing　they　saw　was　Draco　Malfoy；　who　seemed　to　be　entertaining　a　large　group　of　Slytherins　with　a　very　funny　story。　As　they　passed；　Malfoy　did　a　ridiculous　impression　of　a　swooning　fit　and　there　was　a　roar　of　laughter。
　　　〃Ignore　him；〃　said　Hermione；　who　was　right　behind　Harry。　〃Just　ignore　him；　it's　not　worth　it。。。〃
　　　〃Hey；　Potter！〃　shrieked　Pansy　Parkinson；　a　Slytherin　girl　with　a　face　like　a　pug。　〃Potter！　The　dementors　are　ing；　Potter！　Woooooooooo！〃
　　　Harry　dropped　into　a　seat　at　the　Gryffindor　table；　next　to　George　Weasley。
　　　〃New　third…year　course　schedules；〃　said　George；　passing　then；　over。　〃What's　up　with　you；　Harry？〃
　　　〃Malfoy；〃　said　Ron；　sitting　down　on　George's　other　side　and　glaring　over　at　the　Slytherin　table。
　　　George　looked　up　in　time　to　see　Malfoy　pretending　to　faint　with　terror　again。
　　　〃That　little　git；〃　he　said　calmly。　〃He　wasn't　so　cocky　last　night　when　the　dementors　were　down　at　our　end　of　the　train。　Came　runing　into　our　partment；　didn't　he；　Fred？〃
　　　〃Nearly　wet　himself；〃　said　Fred；　with　a　contemptuous　glance　at　Malfoy。
　　　〃I　wasn't　too　happy　myself；〃　said　George。　〃They're　horrible　things；　those　dementors。。。〃
　　　〃Sort　of　freeze　your　insides；　don't　they？〃　said　Fred。
　　　〃You　didn't　pass　out；　though；　did　you？〃　said　Harry　in　a　low　voice。
　　　〃Forget　it；　Harry；〃　said　George　bracingly。　〃Dad　had　to　go　out　to　Azkaban　one　time；　remember；　Fred？　And　he　said　it　was　the　worst　place　he'd　ever　been；　he　came　back　all　weak　and　shaking。。。　They　suck　the　happiness　out　of　a　place；　dementors。　Most　of　the　prisoners　go　mad　in　there。〃
　　　〃Anyway；　we'll　see　how　happy　Malfoy　looks　after　our　first　Quidditch　match；〃　said　Fred。　〃Gryffindor　versus　Slytherin；　first　game　of　the　season；　remember？〃
　　　The　only　time　Harry　and　Malfoy　had　faced　each　other　in　a　Quidditch　match；　Malfoy　had　definitely　e　off　worse。　Feeling　slightly　more　cheerful；　Harry　helped　himself　to　sausages　and　fried　tomatoes。
　　　Hermione　was　examining　her　new　schedule。
　　　〃　Ooh；　good；　we're　starting　some　new　subjects　today；〃　she　said　happily。　villains　are　these；　that　trespass　upon　my　private　lands！　e　I。　scorn　at　my　fall；　perchance？　Draw；　you　knaves；　you　dogs！〃
　　　They　watched　in　astonishment　as　the　little　knight　tugged　his　sword　out　of　its　scabbard　and　began　brandishing　it　violently；　hopping　up　and　down　in　rage。　But　the　sword　was　too　long　for　him；　a　particularly　wild　swing　made　him　overbalance；　and　he　landed　facedown　in　the　grass。
　　　〃Are　you　all　right？〃　said　Harry；　moving　closer　to　the　picture。
　　　〃Get　back；　you　scurvy　braggart！　Back；　you　rogue！〃
　　　The　knight　seized　his　sword　again　and　used　it　to　push　himself　back　up；　but　the　blade　sank　deeply　into　the　grass　and；　though　he　pulled　with　all　his　might；　he　couldn't　get　it　out　again。　Finally；　he　had　to　flop　back　down　onto　the　grass　and　push　up　his　visor　to　mop　his　sweating　face。
　　　〃Listen；〃　said　Harry；　taking　advantage　of　the　knight's　exhaustion；　〃we're　looking　for　the　North　Tower。　You　don't　know　the　way；　do　you？〃
　　　〃A　quest！〃　The　knight's　rage　seemed　to　vanish　instantly。　He　clanked　to　his　feet　and　shouted；　〃e　follow　me；　dear　friends；　and　we　shall　find　our　goal；　or　else　shall　perish　bravely　in　the　charge！〃
　　　He　gave　the　sword　another　fruitless　tug；　tried　and　failed　to　mount　the　fat　pony；　gave　up；　and　cried；　〃On　foot　then；　good　sirs　and　gentle　lady！　On！　On！〃
　　　And　he　ran；　clanking　loudly；　into　the　left　side　of　the　frame　and　out　of　sight。
　　　They　hurried　after　him　along　the　corridor；　following　the　sound　of　his　armor。　Every　now　and　then　they　spotted　him　running　through　a　picture　ahead。
　　　〃Be　of　stout　heart；　the　worst　is　yet　to　e！〃　yelled　the　knight；　and　they　saw　him　reappear　in　front　of　an　alarmed　group　of　women　in　crinolines；　whose　picture　hung　on　the　wall　of　a　narrow　spiral　staircase。
　　　Puffing　loudly；　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　climbed　the　tightly　spiraling　steps；　getting　dizzier　and　dizzier；　until　at　last　they　heard　the　murmur　of　voices　above　them　and　knew　they　had　reached　the　classroom。
　　　〃Farewell！〃　cried　the　knight；　popping　his　head　into　a　painting　of　some　sinister…looking　monks。　〃Farewell；　my　rades…in…arms！　If　ever　you　have　need　of　noble　heart　and　steely　sinew；　call　upon　Sir　Cadogan！〃
　　　〃Yeah；　we'll　call　you；〃　muttered　Ron　as　the　knight　disappeared；　〃if　we　ever　need　someone　mental。〃
　　　They　climbed　the　last　few　steps　and　emerged　onto　a　tiny　landing；　where　most　of　the　class　was　already　assembled。　There　were　no　doors　off　this　landing；　but　Ron　nudged　Harry　and　pointed　at　the　ceiling；　where　there　was　a　circular　trapdoor　with　a　brass　plaque　on　it。
　　　〃'Sibyll　Trelawney；　Divination　teacher；〃'　Harry　read。　〃How're　we　supposed　to　get　up　there？〃
　　　As　though　in　answer　to　his　question；　the　trapdoor　suddenly　opened；　and　a　silvery　ladder　descended　right　at　Harry's　feet。　Everyone　got　quiet。
　　　〃After　you；〃　said　Ron；　grinning；　so　Harry　climbed　the　ladder　first。
　　　He　emerged　into　the　strangest…looking　classroom　he　had　ever　seen。　In　fact；　it　didn't　look　like　a　classroom　at　all；　more　like　a　cross　between　someone's　attic　and　an　old…fashioned　tea　shop。　At　leasttwenty　small；　circular　tables　were　crammed　inside　it；　all　surrounded　by　chintz　armchairs　and　fat　little　poufs。　Everything　was　lit　with　a　dim；　crimson　light；　the　curtains　at　the　windows　were　all　closed；　and　the　many　lamps　were　draped　with　dark　red　scarves。　it　was　stiflingly　warm；　and　the　fire　that　was　burning　under　the　crowded　mantelpiece　was　giving　off　a　heavy；　sickly　sort　of　perfume　as　it　heated　a　large　copper　kettle。　The　shelves　running　around　the　circular　walls　were　crammed　with　dusty…looking　feathers；　stubs　of　candles；　many　packs　of　tattered　playing　cards；　countless　silvery　crystal　balls；　and　a　huge　array　of　teacups。
　　　Ron　appeared　at　Harry's　shoulder　as　the　class　assembled　around　them；　all　talking　in　whispers。
　　　〃Where　is　she？〃　Ron　said。
　　　A　voice　came　suddenly　out　of　the　shadows；　a　soft；　misty　sort　of　voice。
　　　〃Wele；〃　it　said。　〃How　nice　to　see　you　in　the　physical　world　at　last。〃
　　　Harry's　immediate　impression　was　of　a　large；　glittering　insect。　Professor　Trelawney　moved　into　the　firelight；　and　they　saw　that　she　was　very　thin；　her　large　glasses　magnified　her　eyes　to　several　times　their　natural　size；　and　she　was　draped　in　a　gauzy　spangled　shawl。　Innumerable　chains　and　beads　hung　around　her　spindly　neck；　and　her　arms　and　hands　were　encrusted　with　bangles　and　rings。
　　　〃Sit；　my　children；　sit；〃　she　said；　and　they　all　climbed　awkwardly　into　armchairs　or　sank　onto　poufs。　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　sat　themselves　around　the　same　round　table。
　　　〃Wele　to　Divination；〃　said　Professor　Trelawney；　who　had　seated　herself　in　a　winged　armchair　in　front　of　the　fire。　〃My　name　is　professor　Trelawney。　You　may　not　have　seen　me　before。　I　find　that　descending　too　often　into　the　hustle　and　bustle　of　the　main　school　clouds　my　Inner　Eye。〃
　　　Nobody　said　anything　to　this　extraordinary　pronouncement。　Professor　Trelawney　delicately　rearranged　her　shawl　and　continued；　〃So　you　have　chosen　to　study　Divination；　the　most　difficult　of　all　magical　arts。　I　must　warn　you　at　the　outset　that　if　you　do　not　have　the　Sight；　there　is　very　little　I　will　be　able　to　teach　you。。　Books　can　take　you　only　so　far