"This is my mother, Colley," squeaked the daughter, with more defensiveness and less obsequiousness than Hermione had ever heard from a house-elf before. "She has been freed, for not being a good worker any more, and a new house-elf has taken her place. But Colley is very good at sewing if the light is good, and has always worked as hard as she can. Ceely promises that she is a good house-elf and will never be disobedient. If Miss Hermione is willing to take her mother Ceely would be very grateful."