哈利波特7__哈利波特与死圣英文版-第21部分

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〃When　I　get　married；〃　said　Fred；　tugging　at　the　collar　of　his　own　robes；　〃I　won't　be　bothering　with　any　of　this　nonsense。　You　can　all　wear　what　you　like；　and　I'll　put　a　full　Body　Bird　Curse　on　Mum　until　it's　all　over。〃
〃She　wasn't　too　bad　this　morning；　considering；〃　said　George。　〃Cried　a　bit　about　Percy　not　being　here；　but　who　wants　him。　Oh　blimey；　brace　yourselves；　here　they　come；　look。〃
Brightly　colored　figures　were　appearing；　one　by　one　out　of　nowhere　at　the　distant　boundary　of　the　yard。　Within　minutes　a　procession　had　formed；　which　began　to　snake　its　way　up　through　the　garden　toward　the　marquee。　Exotic　flowers　and　bewitched　birds　fluttered　on　the　witches'　hats；　while　precious　gems　glittered　from　many　of　the　wizards'　cravats；　a　hum　of　excited　chatter　grew　louder　and　louder；　drowning　the　sound　of　the　bees　as　the　crowd　approached　the　tent。
〃Excellent；　I　think　I　see　a　few　veela　cousins；〃　said　George；　craning　his　neck　for　a　better　look。　〃They'll　need　help　understanding　our　English　customs；　I'll　look　after　thema133。〃
〃Not　so　fast；　Your　Holeyness；〃　said　Fred；　and　darting　past　the　gaggle　of　middle…aged　witches　heading　for　the　procession；　he　said；　〃Here　…　ipermetiez　moii　to　iassister　vousi；〃　to　a　pair　of　pretty　French　girls；　who　giggled　and　allowed　him　to　escort　them　inside。　George　was　left　to　deal　with　the　middle…aged　witches　and　Ron　took　charge　of　Mr。　Weasley's　old　Ministry…colleague　Perkins；　while　a　rather　deaf　old　couple　fell　to　Harry's　lot。
〃Wotcher；〃　said　a　familiar　voice　as　he　came　out　of　the　marquee　again　and　found　Tonks　and　Lupin　at　the　front　of　the　queue。　She　had　turned　blonde　for　the　occasion。　〃Arthur　told　us　you　were　the　one　with　the　curly　hair。　Sorry　about　last　night；〃　she　added
in　a　whisper　as　Harry　led　them　up　the　aisle。　〃The　Ministry's　being　very　anti…werewolf　at　the　museum　and　we　thought　our　presence　might　not　do　you　any　favors。〃
〃It's　fine；　I　understand；〃　said　Harry；　speaking　more　to　Lupin　than　Tonks。　Lupin　gave　him　a　swift　smile；　but　as　they　turned　away　Harry　saw　Lupin's　face　fall　again　into　lines　of　misery。　He　did　not　understand　it；　but　there　was　no　time　to　dwell　on　the　matter。　Hagrid　was　causing　a　certain　amount　of　disruption。　Having　misunderstood　Fred's　directions　as　he　had　sat　himself；　not　upon　the　magically　enlarged　and　reinforced　seat　set　aside　for　him　in　the　back　row；　but　on　five　sets　that　now　resembled　a　large　pile　of　golden　matchsticks。
While　Mr。　Weasley　repaired　the　damage　and　Hagrid　shouted　apologies　to　anybody　who　would　listen；　Harry　hurried　back　to　the　entrance　to　find　Ron　face…to…face　with　a　most　eccentric…looking　wizard。　Slightly　cross…eyed；　with　shoulder…length　white　hair　the　texture　of　candyfloss；　he　wore　a　cap　whose　tassel　dangled　in　front　of　his　nose　and　robes　of　an　eye…watering　shade　of　egg…yolk　yellow。　An　odd　symbol；　rather　like　a　triangular　eye；　glistened　from　a　golden　chain　around　his　neck。
〃Xenophilius　Lovegood；〃　he　said；　extending　a　hand　to　Harry；　〃my　daughter　and　I　live　just　over　the　hill；　so　kind　of　the　good　Weasleys　to　invite　us。　But　I　think　you　know　my　Luna？〃　he　added　to　Ron。
〃Yes；〃　said　Ron。　〃Isn't　she　with　you？〃
〃She　lingered　in　that　charming　little　garden　to　say　hello　to　the　gnomes；　such　a　glorious　infestation！　How　few　wizards　realize　just　how　much　we　can　learn　from　the　wise　little　gnomes　…　or；　to　give　them　their　correct　name；　the　Gernumbli　gardensi。〃
〃Ours　do　know　a　lot　of　excellent　swear　words；〃　said　Ron；　〃but　I　think　Fred　and　George　taught　them　those。〃
He　led　a　party　of　warlocks　into　the　marquee　as　Luna　rushed　up。
〃Hello；　Harry！〃　she　said。
〃Er　…　my　name's　Barry；〃　said　Harry；　flummoxed。
〃Oh；　have　you　changed　that　too？〃　she　asked　brightly。
〃How　did　you　know　…？〃
〃Oh；　just　your　expression；〃　she　said。
Like　her　father；　Luna　was　wearing　bright　yellow　robes；　which　she　had　accessorized　with　a　large　sunflower　in　her　hair。　Once　you　get　over　the　brightness　of　it　all；　the　general　effect　was　quite　pleasant。　At　least　there　were　no　radishes　dangling　from　her　ears。
Xenophilius；　who　was　deep　in　conversation　with　an　acquaintance；　had　missed　the　exchange　between　Luna　and　Harry。　Biding　the　wizard　farewell；　he　turned　to　his　daughter；　who　held　up　her　finger　and　said；　〃Daddy；　look　…　one　of　the　gnomes　actually　bit　me。〃
〃How　wonderful！　Gnome　saliva　is　enormously　beneficial。〃　Said　Mr。　Lovegood；　seizing　Luna's　outstretched　fingers　and　examining　the　bleeding　puncture　marks。　〃Luna；　my　love；　if　you　should　feel　any　burgeoning　talent　today　…　perhaps　an　unexpected　urge　to　sing　opera　or　to　declaims　in　Mermish　…　do　not　repress　it！　You　may　have　been　gifted　by　the　Gernumblies！〃
Ron；　passing　them　in　the　opposite　direction　let　out　a　loud　snort。
〃Ron　can　laugh；〃　said　Luna　serenely　as　Harry　led　her　and　Xenophilius　toward　their　seats；　〃but　my　father　has　done　a　lot　of　research　on　Gernumbli　magic。〃
〃Really？〃　said　Harry；　who　had　long　since　decided　not　to　challenge　Luna　or　her　father's　peculiar　views。　〃Are　you　sure　you　don't　want　to　put　anything　on　that　bite；　though？〃
〃Oh；　it's　fine；〃　said　Luna；　sucking　her　finger　in　a　dreamy　fashion　and　looking　Harry　up　and　down。　〃You　look　smart。　I　told　Daddy　most　people　would　probably　wear　dress　robes；　but　he　believes　you　ought　to　wear　sun　colors　to　a　wedding；　for　luck；　you　know。〃
As　she　drifted　off　after　her　father；　Ron　reappeared　with　an　elderly　witch　clutching　his　arm。　Her　beaky　nose；　red…rimmed　eyes；　and　leathery　pink　hat　gave　her　the　look　of　a　bad…tempered　flamingo。
〃a133and　your　hair's　much　too　long；　Ronald；　for　a　moment　I　thought　you　were　Ginevra。　Merlin's　beard；　what　is　Xenophilius　Lovegood　wearing？　He　looks　like　an　omelet。　And　who　are　you？〃　she　barked　at　Harry。
〃Oh　yeah；　Auntie　Muriel；　this　is　our　cousin　Barny。〃
〃Another　Weasley？　You　breed　like　gnomes。　Isn't　Harry　Potter　here？　I　was　hoping　to　meet　him。　I　thought　he　was　a　friend　of　yours；　Ronald；　or　have　you　merely　been　boasting？〃
〃No　…　he　couldn't　come　…〃
〃Hmm。　Made　an　excuse；　did　he？　Not　as　gormless　as　he　looks　in　press　photographs；　then。　I've　just　been　instructing　the　bride　on　how　best　to　wear　my　tiara；〃　she　shouted　at　Harry。　〃Goblin…made；　you　know；　and　been　in　my　family　for　centuries。　She's　a　good…looking　girl；　but　still　…　iFrenchi。　Well；　well；　find　me　a　good　seat；　Ronald；　I　am　a　hundred　and　seven　and　I　ought　not　to　be　on　my　feet　too　long。〃
Ron　gave　Harry　a　meaningful　look　as　he　passed　and　did　not　reappear　for　some　time。　When　next　they　met　at　the　entrance；　Harry　had　shown　a　dozen　more　people　to　their　places。　The　Marquee　was　nearly　full　now　and　for　the　first　time　there　was　no　queue　outside。
〃Nightmare；　Muriel　is；〃　said　Ron；　mopping　his　forehead　on　his　sleeve。　〃She　used　to　come　for　Christmas　every　year；　then；　thank　God；　she　took　offense　because　Fred　and　George　set　off　a　Dungbomb　under　her　chair　at　diner。　Dad　always　says　she'll　have　written　them　out　of　her　will　…　like　they　care；　they're　going　to　end　up　richer　than　anyone　in　the　family；　rate　they're　goinga133　Wow；〃　he　added；　blinking　rather　rapidly　as　Hermione　came　hurrying　toward　them。　〃You　look　great！〃
〃Always　the　tone　of　surprise；〃　said　Hermione；　though　she　smiled。　She　was　wearing　a　floaty；　lilac…colored　dress　with　matching　high　heels；　her　hair　was　sleek　and　shiny。　〃Your　Great…Aunt　Muriel　doesn't　agree；　I　just　met　her　upstairs　while　she　was　giving　Fleur　the　tiara。　She　said；　'Oh　dear；　is　this　the　Muggle…born？'　and　then；　'Bad　posture　and　skinny　ankles。'〃
〃Don't　take　it　personally；　she's　rude　to　everyone；〃　said　Ron。
〃Talking　about　Muriel？〃　inquired　George；　reemerging　from　the　marquee　with　Fred。　〃Yeah；　she's　just　told　me　my　ears　are　lopsided。　Old　bat。　I　wish　old　Uncle　Bilius　was　still　with　us；　though；　he　was　a　right　laugh　at　weddings。〃
〃Wasn't　he　the　one　who　saw　a　Grim　and　died　twenty…four　hours　later？〃　asked　Hermione。
〃Well；　yeah；　he　went　a　bit　odd　toward　the　end；〃　conceded　George。
〃But　before　he　went　loopy　he　was　the　life　and　soul　of　the　party；〃　said　Fred。　〃He　used　to　down　an　entire　bottle　of　firewhisky；　then　run　onto　the　dance　floor；　hoist　up　his　robes；　and　start　pulling　bunches　of　flowers　out　of　his　…〃
〃Yes；　he　sounds　a　real　charmer；〃　said　Hermione；　while　Harry　roared　with　laughter。
〃Never　married；　for　some　reason；〃　said　Ron。
〃You　amaze　me；〃　said　Hermione。
They　were　all　laughing　so　much　that　none　of　them　noticed　the　latecomer；　a　dark…haired　young　man　with　a　large；　curved　nose　and　thick　black　eyebrows；　until　he　held　out　his　invitation　to　Ron　and　said；　with　his　eyes　on　Hermione；　〃You　look　vunderful。〃
〃Viktor！〃　she　shrieked；　and　dropped　her　small　beaded　bag；　which　made　a　loud　thump　quite　disproportionate　to　its　size。　As　she　scrambled；　blushing；　to　pick　it　up；　she　said　〃I　didn't　know　you　were　…　goodness　…　it's　lovely　to　see　…　how　are　you？〃
Ron's　ears　had　turned　bright　red　again。　After　glancing　at　Krum's　invitation　as　if　he　did　not　believe　a　word　of　it；　he　said；　much　too　loudly；　〃how　come　you're　here？〃
〃Fleur　invited　me；〃　said　Krum；　eyebrows　raised。
Harry；　who　had　no　grudge　against　Krum；　shook　hands；　then　feeling　that　it　would　be　prudent　to　remove　Krum　from　Ron's　vicinity；　offered　to　show　him　his　seat。
〃Your　friend　is　not　pleased　to　see　me；〃　said　Krum；　as　they　entered　the　now　packed　marquee。　〃Or　is　he　a　relative？〃　he　added　with　a　glance　at　Harry's　red　curly　hair。
〃Cousin。〃　Harry　muttered；　but　Krum　was　not　really　listening。　His　appearance　was　causing　a　stir；　particularly　amongst　the　veela　cousins：　He　was；　after　all；　a　famous　Quidditch　player。　While　people　were　still　craning　their　necks　to　get　a　good　look　at　him；　Ron；　Hermione；　Fred；　and　George　came　hurrying　down　the　aisle。
〃Time　to　sit　down；〃　Fred　told　Harry；　〃or　we're　going　to　get　run　over　by　the　bride。〃
Harry；　Ron　and　Hermione　took　their　seats　in　the　second　row　behind　Fred　and　George。　Hermione　looked　rather　pink　and　Ron's　ears　were　still　scarlet。　After　a　few　moments　he　muttered　to　Harry；　〃Did　you　see　he's　grown　a　stupid　little　beard？〃
Harry　gave　a　noncommittal　grunt。
A　sense　of　jittery　anticipation　had　filled　the　warm　tent；　the　general　murmuring　broken　by　occasional　spurts　of　excited　laughter。　Mr。　and　Mrs。　Weasley　strolled　up　the　aisle；　smiling　and　waving　at　relatives；　Mrs。　Weasley　was　wearing　a　brand…new　set　of　amethyst　colored　robes　with　a　matching　hat。
A　moment　later　Bill　and　Charlie　stood　up　at　the　front　of　the　marquee；　both　wearing　dress　robes；　with　larger　white　roses　in　their　butt