Indeed, In comparison in Goblet, when Harry goes to the Quiditch World Cup, reference Winky's reaction to Crouch's proclimation. House elves are very loyal, and actually seem to like serving for some reason (possibly their nature? Unbound house elves have no magic? Definatly they have a lower status within the house elf community...)
However, the scene as outlined could work another way, as Doug *Tries* to hand out the hats and is confused by their running screaming in terror about it; which then leads to his sniffing his armpits and bug's ing "Do I offend??" until someone explains house elf facts of life to him.
His reactions might be very Hermionie/Spew like though,....
Hear that thunder rolling till it seems to split the sky?
That's every ship in Grayson's Navy taking up the cry-
NO QUARTER!!!
-- "No Quarter", by Echo's Children
However, the scene as outlined could work another way, as Doug *Tries* to hand out the hats and is confused by their running screaming in terror about it; which then leads to his sniffing his armpits and bug's ing "Do I offend??" until someone explains house elf facts of life to him.
His reactions might be very Hermionie/Spew like though,....
Hear that thunder rolling till it seems to split the sky?
That's every ship in Grayson's Navy taking up the cry-
NO QUARTER!!!
-- "No Quarter", by Echo's Children