“You possess a remarkable intellect for someone so young, Miss Sayre. It would be a shame to let that talent go to waste.”(对于一个这么年轻的人来说,瑟尔小姐,你的能力确实非凡。如果让这样的天赋白白浪费掉,那就太可惜了。)
她轻声道: “Yes, Headmaster. I will keep that in mind.” (是,校长。我会记住的。)
老巫师叹了口气,不知是不是她的错觉,看她的那一眼里有些许同情。
“What I meant to say was, Hogwarts has been looking for a Potions research assistant for Professor Slughorn… If you are hired, Miss Sayre, you could remain at Hogwarts throughout the summer.”(我想说的是,学校正在为斯拉格霍恩教授找一位魔药的研究助理……如果你被录用,瑟尔小姐,你可以于暑假期间留在霍格沃茨。)
爱茉尔几乎一夜未眠的大脑,此时缓慢地反应了过来校长这段话背后的含义。
“Did Professor Riddle——” (里德尔教授是不是——)
“He merely mentioned that you would make an excellent candidate. Consider applying, Miss Sayre.” (他只跟我提了你会是个非常出色的人选。考虑一下报名,瑟尔小姐。)