Dobby Receives Socks, Winky Continues to Pine for Bartemius Crouch Sr.

PAGES: 536-538

Dobby is overjoyed to receive socks from Harry Potter, but the conversation soon turns to Winky, who is still in a miserable state. Winky is now consuming six bottles of butterbeer a day, which is considered strong for house-elves. Hermione tries to comfort her, but Winky insists on keeping Bartemius Crouch Sr.'s secrets, hinting that she knows something important. Winky eventually passes out from the butterbeer, leaving the other house-elves embarrassed by her behavior.