Obstinate, headstrong girl! I am ashamed of you! Is this your gratitude for my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing due to me on that score? Let us sit down.
" A fine lad! My word! A fine lad! His father lies on his deathbed and he amuses himself setting a policeman astride a bear! For shame, sir, for shame! It would be better if you went to the war."
" We are honour-bound to give service to the present Headmaster of Hogwarts! " cried a frail-looking old wizard whom Harry recognised as Dumbledore's predecessor, Armando Dippet. " Shame on you, Phineas! "
I was not more than three feet away from them and I was terrified lest they should notice me. I was so ashamed for them. I was trembling with agitation. For a minute he held her in his arms.
" Now, Grandfer, " said Timothy Fairway, " we are ashamed of ye. A reverent old patriarch man as you be—seventy if a day—to go hornpiping like that by yourself! "