Decades Challenge TS4: 1890s Chapter 3

Almost seven years into her marriage, Verity had given birth to five children, and things were looking great for the family.

Vernon was a happy boy. Mr. McPherson had allowed him to attend the small class in the main island, so the boy had made new friends.

Then there were twins Valerie and Vaughn, who were still too young to attend school,...

...and twins Victor and Vincent, almost ready to become "big boys".

The house needed another renovation because the nursery simply wasn't large enough.

A second floor was added and there were two rooms for the children there. The kitchen was moved to an annex to the left side.

And a back porch gave Verity a view of the crops and the trees were Vernon liked to play.

Mornings were glorious from any angle you looked.

Mr. McPherson was not a man of many words, but he tried to spend time with his children.

Meals were always a noisy time around the house.

Vance was not used to so much noise, but he loved to have such a boisterous family. He also loved the fact that making business with the people from abroad was resulting in a profitable partnership.

Vernon was already quite grown. Vance had agreed to send him to school because he thought it would be useful to him. After all, Vernon was very likely to inherit the farm one day.

What used to be his only bedroom was now the family room. Vance liked to see all his children together. In the morning he was traveling abroad to meet his partners, so these moments were precious to him.

Vance could not leave in the morning without making sure he took care of his wife. He was not going to be away for long, but he preferred to make it know that she was his wife. Leaving her with child was a good way to ensure that.