A confidante for Hermione--that's spendid. Aunt Alice is exactly what Hermione needs. Hermione did not meet any redhead in all these weeks in their village/town.. that's all right for one summer but let me assume you've planned more?  Please invite us all when Snape <next> meets Lady Granger! We've missed it once already. PS I'm missing what Fred and George are up to in your story.

Oh, what a pity, she'll avoid Harry and Ron and Neville. while I'm no historian, I love your transfer into the early 19th century. 

Wow, who is now more eager to turn the carriage around?

yikes, despite delivering so much well-placed background, you actually start right in the thick of things. No more time to dawdle, must read on..

I so wish the elder Granger will still live when Hermione marries Severus. And I like Alice a lot. Maybe she can marry a wizard.

Loved Aunt Alice! I kind of wished that she may be a witch... but then I have a soft spot for "Hermione isn't 100% Muggle" stories. Loved the expression "Going Granger". 

"Wizards… That sounds so… delicious, actually. Can I meet one?"Fun chapter, I would really like to see her Aunt and Snape at some point, she seems very open the idea of Wizards's.  And don't we know who is the most delicious one don't we.  :-)

I wouldn't mind seeing more of Snape among the Muggles. This was an excellent bridging chapter, in my opinion. I like Alice. Will we see more of her? ^_^

How nice for Hermione to have such a lovely aunt.  It must be an incredible relief to be able to share her secret with another person who she seems certain won't give her away.  And she received good, sound advice as well.I, too, would like to see the Snape/grandmother deathmatch.  Fabulous chapter, as always.

I love Aunt Alice and how she has been granted a glimpse of the Wizardung World, as well as how supportive she is of Hermione! I'd love to see more interactions between her and Snape!

Ah, yes, the professor is formidable and you do him justice :) Thanks for an entertaining chapter!

I love your story. Your ability to incorporate the spirit of canon into such an alternate telling leaves me boggled. The flavour of the period is so subtle that I'm rarely jolted out of the reading, and its resistence to being Regency-Self-Aware is refreshing. My next semester will likely keep me from reviewing even less than I currently manage, but I have to say that I am completely with you to the end on this one and sure that the end of each chapter will leave me eagerly awaiting the next. Sometimes you know, you know? Anyway, best of luck with everything. I selfishly hope the muses keep you in good company for a long time.

I'm enjoying this tale immensely; both Hermione and Snape lend themselves very well to the universe you've put them in, and I love the strange friendship and the trust between them. Well done!

I am *so* enjoying this, particularly the elegant rhythm of the dialog.

Oh -- Poor Hermione! How awful to break all your teeth, and then to have them fixed, only to fret that it will cause more trouble. And Poor Severus! To have thought you were finally free, only to find yourself back in the mire. And to have to distance himself from a student he was genuinely beginning to like... *sigh*

You outdo yourself with every single chapter! This was absolutely brilliant. Your characterization of Snape is so spot on.

These two are so drawn to one another in a way that is yet undefinable to us, and surely even more so to them.  But he went way above and beyond for her.  I thought he was going to come up with some fabulous excuse for the way her teeth were fixed, or give her some kind of spell to use when she went home to make them look different. For some reason, altering their memories never occurred to me.  It is sad that they can't be together, even by a means as simple as a student and her favorite teacher.I loved the switch up of Neville and Hermione in the late night scene.  Fabulous use of canon, and yet not canon.  I hope her book from Snape was still there when she returned from the infirmary.  It seemed to mean a great deal to her.Love, love, love this.  I hope more is on the way soon!

He can be so sweet and nice when he wants to. *smile*

Oh, I love the Snape and Hermione interaction in this chapter.  Her not handing in an essay ... him with the box lesson ... they could learn so much from one another.  *is excited*

I love this backstory explaining Snape's loathing of Muggles, and it was so kind of him to help Hermione!

How sad that he has to break their relationship for a reason he can never explain.

People failed tests. -- I love Hermione's panic here. she's smart to notice it is her lying skillz that finally got her accepted. It should be a hint Snape is a tiny bit right.

How spiffy to get the diagon alley tour from Snape. Looking forward to the carriage ride 

I don't 20th century Snape would have taken the time to show her that I like this one so much better. I can't wait already to see her growing up, for the war to end, and for him to realize he has feelings. *excited squee*

I confess that were I in Hermione's place, I don't know if I'd ever brave the risk of his rage to simply ask if I could touch the box... But then, I probably would have shaken it anyway, just quietly and covertly. I suppose that's one of the many reasons the Hat sorted her into a House known for bravado/bravery. Wonderful story, I can't wait for the next update!