about
four in the afternoon
She had said good-by to her mother , had kissed the children , had given Agnes all final directions , and at last found herself in the cab which was to take her to St. Joseph 's . It drew up presently outside one of the large entrance doors . A lady , who was called the Home Sister , received Effie very kindly , and offered her a friendly cup of tea . The hour of her arrival was about four in the afternoon . She was then taken up to her own room , and instructed how to put her cap on , and how to wear her new uniform in the neatest and most compact way . Her dress was a pretty lilac check , and she wore a cap with a frill round it , and long tails at the back . Her apron bib was high to the collar in front , and fastened with straps which crossed at the back .