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Her brothers , Joe and Roger , had been sent to school early to be out of the way , but to-morrow they might both stay home , thought the sister , for they could help sell papers . `` Father never would let the boys do it , '' she reflected , `` but he is sick now , and we must do the very best we can . If he were ill a long time we would have to get along . '' Only waiting to snatch up a sandwich left from her brothers ' lunch , -- for she knew the noon hour would be a busy time at the Bugle office , -- Dorothy hurried out and over to Tavia 's . `` I ca n't go to school to-day , '' she called in at the half opened door . `` Father is sick , and I must attend to some business for him . '' `` Bad ? ''