- "Dooby heard eavesdropping that horrible things are going to happen in this house. Young master is too young to realize. But the young master should not worry. This house elf will protect the young master. Dobby promised to punish himself for eavesdropping, but Dobby can’t do that now. Dobby is very sorry. Dobby will freeze his tongue for this delay. But the young master needs Dobby now, so Dobby will withstand it."