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Carlotta Harrison, back fro, and was assigned to E ward, which was Sidney's She gave Sidney a

curt little nod, and proceeded to change the entire routine with the

thoroughness of a Central American revolutionary president Sidney, who

had yet to learn that with soe, found herself confused, at sea, half resentful

Once she ventured a protest:-"I've been taught to do it that way, Miss Harrison If ,

shohat you want, and I'll do ht And you will not

speak back when you are spoken to"

Se in Sidney's position in the

ward She got the worst off-duty of the day, or none Sreeable duties, endless and often unnecessary

tasks Even Miss Grange, now reduced to second place, remonstrated with

her senior

"I think a certain aood for a probationer," she said,

"but you are brutal, Miss Harrison"

"She's stupid"

"She's not at all stupid She's going to be one of the best nurses in the

house"

"ReportDr Wilson's pet probationer,