~ Victorian England ~
I
H [25]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [22]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
Richard Wright is a romantic at heart. He weeps bitterly at not having been born a century ago, when he could have shaken hands with the Shelleys. In his spare time, he draws (quite well) and sings (atrociously). Shortly after their marriage, he abandoned his career as a minor clerk at a respectable law firm to pursue his passion - painting - much to the chagrin of his wife, who prefers to afford butter on her bread in the mornings to having her likeliness displayed on each wall.
Virginia, while beautiful and clever, is impulsive, ill-tempered, and hot-headed. Her parents have no idea what her husband sees in her, but are glad to have her gone from under their roof. She worked briefly as a governess, where her quick temper made the children terrified of her, but surprisingly obedient. Now, she manages the household - something her husband is unfit and unwilling to do. In her spare time, she devotes herself to taking care of her small, garden, where she grows vegetables, though she laments that the
London smog does them no good.
II
H [26]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [23]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [0]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyes
The couple's first child, a girl named
Phoebe, is born.
III
H [27]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [24]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [1]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [0]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyes
The couple's second child, a boy named
George, is born.
IV
H [28]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [25]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [2]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [1]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyes
Richard, while wondering the streets of
London in search of inspiration (and respite from two screaming children) nearly gets hit by a horse-drawn carriage. This inspires him to commence a painting of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
V
H [29]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [26]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [3]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [2]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyes
The pub
Richard frequents (not to drink, but to search for inspiration) was filled with tumult and violence.
Richard escaped unharmed, but was inspired to start a new piece.
VI
H [30]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [27]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [4]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [3]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [0]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyes
Another daughter,
Judith, is born.
VII
H [31]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [28]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [5]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [4]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [1]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyes
Harry Houdini arrives in town.
Virginia thinks getting tied up in chains is a silly and fruitless pursuit and takes no interest in it, while
Richard is utterly fascinated and sketches all of Houdini's performances religiously, unable to tear his gaze away.
Phoebe, who is now five, is an exceptionally impatient child.
Richard thinks she takes after her mother.
Virginia asks if he would like to ask
Harry Houdini to marry him instead.
Phoebe spends much of her time collecting all sorts of insects from the garden.
Virginia says she ought to leave them outside, where they help cultivate her carrots, while
Richard all but faints at their appearance.
VIII
H [32]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [29]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [6]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [5]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [2]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyes
Virginia has been complaining of pain in the joints. The doctor says it is unlikely to pass, and that she should spent less time bent over in the garden if she doesn't want the pain to get worse. She ignores his advice.
George has grown into an exceptionally impulsive child who returns home after a day of play covered in scrapes and cuts, play-fighting with all the neighbours.
Richard disapproves of violence.
Virginia disapproves of him losing.
IX
H [33]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [30]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [7]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [6]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [3]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyes
Richard spent the night in prison after being caught loitering in one of the less desirable corners of regent's park one night.
X
H [34]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [31]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [8]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [7]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [4]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [0]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyes
Another son,
Matthew, is born.
XI
H [35]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [32]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [9]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [8]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [5]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [1]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyes
Judith has been getting into her father's paints and exhibiting surprising talent for a 5 year-old - it is a shame that she exhibits it on the walls of the
Wright's flat. She has also joined her father in singing, very badly, in her spare time.
XII
H [36]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [33]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [10]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [9]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [6]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [2]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS3 [0]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS4 [0]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyes
Virginia gives birth to identical twins
Stephen and
Harvey.
XIII
H [37]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [34]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [11]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [10]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [7]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [3]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS3 [1]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS4 [1]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [0]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyes
Another daughter,
Eleanor, is born.
XIV
H [38]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [35]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [12]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [11]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [8]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [4]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS3 [2]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS4 [2]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [1]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [0]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
Another daughter,
Mary, is born.
XV
H [39]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [36]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [13]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [12]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [9]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [7]
Thomas Samuel Wrightfrizzy, golden blonde hair, green eyesS3 [5]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS4 [3]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS5 [3]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [2]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [1]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
Virginia's sister and brother-in-law die, leaving behind
Thomas, their seven year-old son, whom
Richard and
Virginia adopt. He's a moody and brooding boy, no doubt due to him recently having become an oprhan, and quite a troublemaker at that.
Matthew has grown to be very impulsive, but a great storyteller.
XVI
H [40]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [37]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [14]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [13]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [10]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [8]
Thomas Samuel Wrightfrizzy, golden blonde hair, green eyesS3 [6]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS4 [4]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS5 [4]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [3]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [2]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
Beautiful fabric, jewels, and delicacies are being sold by travelling merchants. As
Richard has been on a successful streak for the past few years, he allows
Virginia to buy to her heart's content.
XVII
H [41]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [38]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [15]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [14]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [11]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [9]
Thomas Samuel Wrightfrizzy, golden blonde hair, green eyesS3 [7]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS4 [5]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS5 [5]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [4]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [3]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
> Dog [0]
Argos
The family adopts a puppy named
Argos, much to the children's joy and wonder.
Stephen has grown to be as thick as thieves with his older brother
Matthew, and just as impulsive. While
George has grown out of his street-fighting ways (though still engages with the occasional toussle with his schoolmates), it seems he has inspired
Stephen, who is a terror to all the neighborhood's children.
Harvey, on the other hand, is an exceptionally charming and well-mannered child, and
Virginia, while vehemently denying she has a favourite among her children, would probably choose him if pressed. Like his sister
Judith, six years his senior, he has exhibited some artistic talent.
XVIII
H [42]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [39]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [16]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [15]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [12]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [10]
Thomas Samuel Wrightfrizzy, golden blonde hair, green eyesS3 [8]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS4 [6]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS5 [6]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [5]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [4]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
> Dog [1]
Argos
Richard enters a national painting contest and wins second place. He weeps all night.
Eleanor has grown to be as impulsive as many of her siblings, and joins older brother
Stephen in terrorising her neighbour's children.
XIX
H [43]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [40]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [17]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [16]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [13]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [11]
Thomas Samuel Wrightfrizzy, golden blonde hair, green eyesS3 [9]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS4 [7]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS5 [7]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [6]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [5]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
> Dog [2]
Argos
Merchants that have graced
London return once again.
Virginia and the children are once again spoilt.
Mary is an impatient child and has inherited her family's artistic streak.
XX
H [44]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [41]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [18]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [17]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [14]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [10]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS3 [8]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS4 [8]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [7]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [6]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
> Dog [3]
Argos
Thomas,
Virginia's 12 year-old nephew, sadly dies of meningitis.
XXI
H [45]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [42]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [19]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [18]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [15]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [11]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS3 [9]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS4 [9]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [8]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [7]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
> Dog [4]
Argos
The family visit the circus.
XXII
H [46]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [43]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [20]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [19]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [16]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [12]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS3 [10]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS4 [10]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [9]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [8]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
> Dog [5]
Argos
Richard becomes president of the royal academy of art.
Virginia, who isn't sure when her husband made the jump from penniless painter to most respected artist of the era, collects all newspaper clippings proclaiming his election.
XXIII
H [47]
Richard Nathaniel Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, green eyesW [44]
Virginia Philomena Griffiths
curly, dark brown hair, blue-green eyes
D1 [21]
Phoebe Agnes Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, hazel eyesS1 [20]
George Edward Wrightwavy, dark brown hair, green eyesD2 [17]
Judith Henrietta Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, brown eyesS2 [13]
Matthew Horatio Wrightstraight, dark brown hair, dark blue eyesS3 [11]
Stephen Christopher Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesS4 [11]
Harvey Jonathan Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD3 [10]
Eleanor Cynthia Wrightcurly, dark brown hair, green eyesD4 [9]
Mary Victoria Wrightstraight, golden blonde hair, green eyes
> Dog [6]
Argos
Virginia travels all the way to her native Wales to compete in a produce contest, and her pumpkin, while cumbersome to transport, wins first price.
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