The Crisis — Volume 02

By Winston Churchill

Not to be confused with the famous British prime minister, Winston Churchill was a 20th century American author known for best-selling historical fiction and adventure novels. One of his novels, The Crisis, is set in the American Civil War and was the most popular book of 1901.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Krill Press
• Release date: Jan 19, 2016
• ISBN: 9781518375903

Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill was a British military man, statesman, and Nobel-prize winning author, and, by virtue of his service during both the First and Second World Wars, is considered to be one of the greatest wartime leaders of the twentieth century. Born to the aristocracy, Churchill pursued a career in the British Army, seeing action in British India and in the Second Boer War, and later drew upon his experiences in these historic conflicts in his work as a war correspondent and writer. After retiring from active duty, Churchill moved into politics and went on to hold a number of important positions in the British government. He rose to the role of First Lord of the Admiralty during the First World War and later to the role of prime minister, a position that he held twice, from 1940-1945 and from 1951-1955. A visionary statesman, Churchill was remarkable for his ability to perceive emerging threats to international peace, and predicted the rise of Nazi Germany, the Second World War, and the Iron Curtain. In his later years Churchill returned to writing, penning the six-volume Second World War series, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, and many other historical and biographical works. Winston Churchill died in 1965 and, after one of the largest state funerals to that point in time, was interred in his family’s burial plot.

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THE CRISIS — VOLUME 02

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Winston Churchill

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 2.: CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER IX

CHAPTER X

CHAPTER XI

CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XIII

The Crisis — Volume 02

By

Winston Churchill

The Crisis — Volume 02

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First published circa 1947

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VOLUME 2.: CHAPTER VIII

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MISS VIRGINIA CARVEL CAME DOWN the steps in her riding-habit. And Ned, who had been waiting in the street with the horses, obsequiously held his hand while his young mistress leaped into Vixen’s saddle. Leaving the darkey to follow upon black Calhoun, she cantered off up the street, greatly to the admiration of the neighbor. They threw open their windows to wave at her, but Virginia pressed her lips and stared straight ahead. She was going out to see the Russell girls at their father’s country place on Bellefontaine Road, especially to proclaim her detestation for a certain young Yankee upstart. She had unbosomed herself to Anne Brinsmade and timid Eugenie Renault the day before.

It was Indian summer, the gold and purple season of the year. Frost had come and gone. Wasps were buzzing confusedly about the eaves again, marvelling at the balmy air, and the two Misses Russell, Puss and Emily, were seated within the wide doorway at needlework when Virginia dismounted at the horseblock.

Oh, Jinny, I’m so glad to see you, said Miss Russell. "Here’s Elise

Saint Simon from New Orleans. You must stay all day and to-night."

I can’t, Puss, said Virginia, submitting impatiently to Miss Russell’s warm embrace. She was disappointed at finding the stranger. I only came —to say that I am going to have a birthday party in a few weeks. You must be sure to come, and bring your guest.

Virginia took her bridle from Ned, and Miss Russell’s hospitable face fell.

You’re not going? she said.

To Bellegarde for dinner, answered Virginia.

But it’s only ten o’clock, said Puss. And, Jinny?

Yes.

There’s a new young man in town, and they do say his appearance is very striking—not exactly handsome, you know, but strong-looking.

He’s horrid! said Virginia. He’s a Yankee.

How do you know? demanded Puss and Emily in chorus.

And he’s no gentleman, said Virginia.

But how do you know, Jinny?

He’s an upstart.

Oh. But he belongs to a very good Boston family, they say.

There are no good Boston families, replied Virginia, with conviction, as she separated her reins. He has proved that. Who ever heard of a good Yankee family?

What has he done to you, Virginia? asked Puss, who had brains.

Virginia glanced at the guest. But her grievance was too hot within her for suppression.

Do you remember Mr. Benbow’s Hester, girls? The one I always said I wanted. She was sold at auction yesterday. Pa and I were passing the Court House, with Clarence, when she was put up for sale. We crossed the street to see what was going on, and there was your strong-looking Yankee standing at the edge of the crowd. I am quite sure that he saw me as plainly as I see you, Puss Russell."

How could he help it? said Puss, slyly.

Virginia took no notice of the remark.

He heard me ask Pa to buy her. He heard Clarence say that he would bid her in for me. I know he did. And yet he goes in and outbids Clarence, and buys her himself. Do you think any gentleman would do that, Puss Russell?

He bought her himself! cried the astonished Miss Russell.