[A/N. This is going to be a very short chapter because I thought I should
make mention of the war actually starting due to what I want to put in the
next chapter, which is basically during the blitz by the Germans. With
Liverpool being an industrial city at this time in history the German's
attacked it ferociously. I remember my Nan telling me stories of the whole
thing- in fact her fiancée was a pilot during the war and was killed. But
she'd tell me stories about what it was like and all I can say is I am glad
I didn't live through it!]
Liverpool, September 3, 1939.
"England has declared war on Germany." Edward said, dropping his head into his hands. "So have France, Australia and New Zealand. It's official- we're at war again."
Eliza couldn't help but be frightened. Whilst she'd lived through the Great War it had been fought so far away that there was no real danger to her, but this was different. This time war was on her doorstep, and with the advances in technology things could be a lot different this time than with the trench warfare fought out in the Great War.
"What are you thinking?" Edward asked suddenly.
"I'm feeling sorry for the people of Czechoslovakia and Poland." Eliza said slowly. "And I'm thinking that England couldn't just stand back and do nothing."
Edward smiled at his wife. Not only was she brave, but she had compassion, something many people were lacking! "And you don't want to go back to America?" He asked.
Eliza came over to sit on the arm of his chair. "Not a chance." She said. "You should know you don't get rid of me that easily mister."
Edward laughed, and pulled her down onto his lap. "I know that the government are not saying, but I think this could get bad." He said softly.
"Bad?" Eliza asked, her eyes concerned.
"Well do you think Hitler is going to let us just rush in and try and save everyone without there being some kind of reprisals on us?" Edward asked.
"I guess not." Eliza said swallowing. "But it'll be all right. After all we're on the right side, the side of truth and justice!"
Edward nodded. "Right, and if it gets too bad in the city we can always get out into the country."
Liverpool, September 3, 1939.
"England has declared war on Germany." Edward said, dropping his head into his hands. "So have France, Australia and New Zealand. It's official- we're at war again."
Eliza couldn't help but be frightened. Whilst she'd lived through the Great War it had been fought so far away that there was no real danger to her, but this was different. This time war was on her doorstep, and with the advances in technology things could be a lot different this time than with the trench warfare fought out in the Great War.
"What are you thinking?" Edward asked suddenly.
"I'm feeling sorry for the people of Czechoslovakia and Poland." Eliza said slowly. "And I'm thinking that England couldn't just stand back and do nothing."
Edward smiled at his wife. Not only was she brave, but she had compassion, something many people were lacking! "And you don't want to go back to America?" He asked.
Eliza came over to sit on the arm of his chair. "Not a chance." She said. "You should know you don't get rid of me that easily mister."
Edward laughed, and pulled her down onto his lap. "I know that the government are not saying, but I think this could get bad." He said softly.
"Bad?" Eliza asked, her eyes concerned.
"Well do you think Hitler is going to let us just rush in and try and save everyone without there being some kind of reprisals on us?" Edward asked.
"I guess not." Eliza said swallowing. "But it'll be all right. After all we're on the right side, the side of truth and justice!"
Edward nodded. "Right, and if it gets too bad in the city we can always get out into the country."