I hope you forgive the intrusion of this message, asking as it does for some advice on a rather personal matter, but I have always admired your ability to handle social situations adroitly, and I have hope that perhaps you can cast a bit of Lumos on the proper path here.

I have managed to offend Miss Brown grievously, and have since come to the realisation that an abject apology for my words and actions is called for. It wasn't so much that she thought I danced with you and several others at Professors Siz and Raz's wedding; it's what I said afterwards that really tore it. I understand now that I was considerably less than wise courteous in imputing her lack of social generosity to, well, witches' matters. In any case, I am truly at wand's end with it all, and should you be inclined to have pity on me and grant a few words of advice, I would be ever in your debt. (Of course, I have ruled out revealing that I did not in fact dance with any of the young ladies in question. I would never betray a friend that way, or the friend of a friend, so your secrets and Cedric's are safe with me.)