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`` Why , Effie , '' she exclaimed , `` what do you want ? I fancied I was back at St. Joseph 's and that one of the nurses had got into trouble and had come to me , but I find I am at home for the holidays . Surely it is not time to get up yet ? '' `` It is only five o'clock , '' said Effie . `` It is not the usual time to get up ; but , Dorothy , father wants you . There is a bad case of illness at The Grange -- very bad indeed , and father is nearly distracted , and he wants to know if you will help him just for a bit . '' `` Why , of course , '' cried Dorothy .