Edmond and Isaac are sent elsewhere, and the eldest brother, Osbert, goes off to fight with the soldiers. Even as the underage affair between Daisy and Edmond burgeons and the war escalates, threatening their tranquil life.Īunt Penn does not return and eventually, British soldiers take over the farmhouse, separating Daisy and Piper, who are sent to live with a family called the McEvoys, a long drive away.

The day after Aunt Penn leaves, a bomb at the London train station kills many people, and before long, occupying forces have taken over England. The father of the cousins does not figure in the story and is never mentioned. This happens after Aunt Penn leaves the children alone to go to an antiwar conference in Oslo, Norway. Daisy has fallen into a charming situation and wants nothing more than to luxuriate in it, especially after her attraction to Edmond turns into love that he reciprocates. Her two other cousins, Isaac and Osbert, who are also teenagers, have their own distinctive personalities and her Aunt Penn is a kind and admirable person. The straightforward and loving nature of her nine year-old cousin Piper also quickly captivates her, as does the beautiful but somewhat crumbling farmhouse on a large property. Her 14 year-old cousin, Edmond, picks her up at the airport, and she is immediately taken by his rakish but gentle manner. Daisy, who believes that Davina hates her and wants to poison her, has developed the habit of eating very sparingly, and is quite thin. Daisy is annoyed with her father for having complied with the wishes of her stepmother, whom she calls 'Davina the Diaboloical,' to send her to England. Talk of war and occasional terrorist bombings have been occurring for several years in both America and England. The time is indefinite, but appears similar to the present and therefore could be based in the near future. A teenager named Daisy arrives from her home in New York City to live with her Aunt Penn and four cousins on a farm in rural England.

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