The young man had found Signor Pastrini looking very much alarmed, and this had only made him the more anxious to read Albert's letter;and so he went instantly towards the waxlight, and unfolded it.
The bamboo shoot, after showing its tip, unfolds the thinking, catching the sunlight, artlessly and vivaciously grows up and up, talks with the blue sky in its fresh and tender heart language.
" Hold it, " said Harry warningly, unfolding the piece of parchment at the top of the last staircase, tapping it with his wand and muttering, " I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."