What is with the Tissue?

[laylalast]

No: HPFGUIDX 95496

> nessa:
> I always thought it was odd that Harry recieved gifts from the 
> Dursleys while he was at Hogwarts...for starters, how were they 
> delivered? Their dislike of owls is evident from their various 
> encounters, so it is unlikely that they would have given Hedwig 
> anything to deliver... so thats out, and royal mail can bearly 
> deliver muggle mail...its certainly odd
> 

Lilian responds:

I'm sorry, but Hedwig does deliver Harry's christmas gifts from the 
Dursleys:
CoS, UK pb ed. pg 158:
"At that moment, Hedwig swooped into the room, carrying a very small 
package in her beak.
'Hello,' said Harry happily, as she landed on his bed, 'are you 
speaking to me again?'
She nibbled his ear in an affectionate sort of way, which was a far 
better present than the one which she had brought him, which turned 
out to be from the Dursleys."

Harry sends his christmas cards (see PS/SS) and the Dursleys return 
their *gift* by return mail, er..., owl.

Lilian