Summary
The novel is set around the Wedderburn family as news arrives that Cyril Wedderburn’s regiment may be ordered for foreign service, with the Crimea named as a possible destination. At a family breakfast, letters are opened and the household reacts with concern, while the presence of visitors and the mention of gambling losses add to the sense of strain. The story is framed as a fictional account woven with episodes connected to the Crimean War.
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