Гарри Поттер и тайная комната
Dobby’s Warning
"Don’t-whatareyoudoing?"Harryhissed, springingupandpullingDobbybackontothebed-Hedwighadwokenupwithaparticularlyloudscreechandwasbeatingherwingswildlyagainstthebarsofhercage.
"Dobbyhadtopunishhimself,sir,"saidtheelf,whohadgoneslightlycross-eyed."Dobbyalmostspokeillofhisfamily,sir..."
"Yourfamily?"
"ThewizardfamilyDobbyserves,sir...Dobbyisahouse-elf-boundtoserveonehouseandonefamilyforever..."
"Dotheyknowyou’rehere?"askedHarrycuriously.
Dobbyshuddered.
"Oh,no,sir,no...Dobbywillhavetopunishhimselfmostgrievouslyforcomingtoseeyou,sir.Dobbywillhavetoshuthisearsintheovendoorforthis.Iftheyeverknew,sir—"
"Butwon’ttheynoticeifyoushutyourearsintheovendoor?"
"Dobbydoubtsit,sir.Dobbyisalwayshavingtopunishhimselfforsomething,sir.TheyletsDobbygetonwithit,sir.Sometimestheyremindsmetodoextrapunishments..."
"Butwhydon’tyouleave?Escape?"
"Ahouse-elfmustbesetfree,sir.AndthefamilywillneversetDobbyfree...Dobbywillservethefamilyuntilhedies,sir..."
Harrystared.
