Гарри Поттер и тайная комната

           "DobbyhidandwatchedforHarryPotterandsealedthegatewayandDobbyhadtoironhishandsafterward"-heshowedHarrytenlong,bandagedfingers -"butDobbydidn’tcare,sir,forhethoughtHarryPotterwassafe,andneverdidDobbydreamthatHarryPotterwouldgettoschoolanotherway!" 

           Hewasrockingbackwardandforward,shakinghisuglyhead. 

           "DobbywassoshockedwhenheheardHarryPotterwasbackatHogwarts,helethismaster’sdinnerburn!SuchafloggingDobbyneverhad,sir..." 

           Harryslumpedbackontohispillows. 

           "YounearlygotRonandmeexpelled,"hesaidfiercely."You’dbettergetlostbeforemybonescomeback,Dobby,orImightstrangleyou." 

           Dobbysmiledweakly. 

           "Dobbyisusedtodeaththreats,sir.Dobbygetsthemfivetimesadayathome." 

           Heblewhisnoseonacornerofthefilthypillowcasehewore,lookingsopatheticthatHarryfelthisangerebbawayinspiteofhimself. 

           "Whyd’youwearthatthing,Dobby?"heaskedcuriously. 

           "This,sir?"saidDobby,pluckingatthepillowcase."Tisamarkofthehouse-elf’senslavement,sir.Dobbycanonlybefreedifhismasterspresenthimwithclothes,sir. ThefamilyiscarefulnottopassDobbyevenasock,sir,forthenhewouldbefreetoleavetheirhouseforever." 

           Dobbymoppedhisbulgingeyesandsaidsuddenly, "HarryPottermustgohome!DobbythoughthisBludgerwouldbeenoughtomake—" 

           "YourBludger?"saidHarry,angerrisingoncemore.