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The Cushing Residence, Fall 1841.

It was a beautiful evening away from home, Jeanne again saw her close family and her siblings after so long and had managed to get along with August after so long.

That night she felt a feeling of warmth and nostalgia that converged together in her heart so she went to observe her withdrawal with Claudius before sleeping, this was able to comfort her a little.

Ready to sleep in her nightgown and finishing reading a novel she had repeated until exhaustion she lay on her bed hoping that her dream begins to mix between the real and her imagination.

It was so, when the dream began to surface, when he saw in front of his bed the ethereal images of his parents next to a much younger Claudius, with the same appearance he had when they met.

She didn’t understand what it was, but felt a part of her vanish along with her energy. She was experiencing the same tranquility that she felt on her wedding day, her jovial and joyful soul became lighter and joined her beloved Claudius.

Church of Windenburg, Winter 1842.

Despite Jeanne’s near death, the wedding between August Cushing and Evangeline Boneville took place in the first weeks of the winter of the same year. Both engaged decided to marry in the Church of Windenburg to prevent the people of Brindleton from talking about their wedding.

Something that couldn't avoid controversy was the bride’s appearance, Evangeline had decided to wear a long, thin veil that would fall elegantly along with a white dress.

The white dress was very improper and irreverent for a bride who was previously a widow, because it was her second marriage was expected to be at least a beige color, but for Evangeline this was indifferent

The new marriage looked strong and united as I walked to the door of the church, it was like a kind of protection from the doubtful, judgmental and compassionate looks of both family and friends.

The Cushing Residence, Fall 1841.

It was early morning when Amber went to check if her mother needed anything before bed, when she found her resting on the sheets of her bed with her totally pale skin in candlelight.

She was the first to encounter Jeanne’s death and could not utter any expression other than the bewilderment and sadness of her face.

Redwood Manor, Bedlington.

Despite the late hours of the night, August ran to the Redwood residence to report what had happened. Everyone in Redwood Manor was alarmed when they heard August screaming in the distance, everyone was getting ready to sleep.

The news of Jeanne shocked the whole family. Violet and Jacques were going through the death of another of their brothers, the life they knew suddenly began to fade

Portrait of the Cushing Marriage.

Brindleton Bay Museum, 1842

Cushing Residence, Brindleton Bay 1841.

It was already two months since Claudius' death and the situation in the Cushing family did not become easier with the passage of time.

August, Percy and Clara were in a big dispute over the inheritance of each child. They were both children of a second marriage, by law they were given a smaller percentage compared to August.

August: I want you to be aware that this issue of inheritance has me as exhausted as you, but the executor wants us to discuss the terms well by the will of our father.

Percy: It’s very easy to be so carefree when the law protects you in all this. You inherit this house and with Mom we have a sum that even allows us to buy a decent house near Whinskers Market.

August: I have already said that this house will remain for Jeanne until the day she dies and then we will decide what is best for our interests.

Amber: How can you be so heartless and unfair to us? We treated you like an older brother more than 20 years ago. You can’t expect us to agree that you get almost half the inheritance.

August: The law is the law, my mother and father were married before I met Jeanne. This is what belongs to me.

Amber: My dowry is now half of Clara’s dowry! Do you want me to end up being someone’s laundress when I get older? Do you want me to be your and Evangeline’s maid? That would surely make you happy.

The dispute grew stronger,Clara didn't shy away from showing her anger for the future of her home and Percy felt displaced. Jeanne came downstairs listening to all the noise that was happening in the drawing room.

Jeanne: Can you tell what all these screams are about? I hear them from my bedroom!

August: Excuse us Jeanne, we didn’t want to bother you. We were discussing our father’s inheritance.

Percy: Clara raised her voice when they began to mention her dowry.

Cushing Wedding Lunch. Redwood Manor, Bedlington 1842.

Jacques and Rose decided to organize a lunch in commemoration of their daughter’s wedding with the Cushing family to celebrate the bonds between the two families.

Despite having a celebratory purpose, the entire evening was very austere and silent, August’s family decided not to attend the ceremony as much as lunch.

Portraits of Mourning from the Redwood Family.

1811-1833-1841

Painter: Jacques Redwood and Johnathan Scarwood.

Like most families in the 19th century, the Redwood family was repeatedly bereaved. Sudden losses have been close to its members, as is the case with Robert Redwood and his sister Violet’s fiancé, Vladislaus Collins.

Redwood Manor, Bedlington, Fall 1841.

The Redwood family’s winter dinner was an occasion to reunite the family after the holidays and to give warmth in this cold fall, it was also an occasion for close relatives to see little John who had already turned four years.

There were many people close to the family, including the Whinskerspark Redwood. Although they spread the word around, the Cushing decided it was a good idea to forget about inheritance issues for a while.

Rose and Wendla welcomed Evangeline, who apologized for arriving late.

Evie was dressed in a beautiful brown evening dress with yellow flowers, which accompanied her flowers from the headdress and the pearl necklace that her mother gave her in her engagement to Francis.

It was the first time Evie hadn’t dressed in mourning for a formal dinner.

It was inevitable to watch the young widow with her new, less ominous appearance, Lord August agreed with this, as he kept his eye on Evie from the other side of the room.

The great gallery of paintings reigned over the chimney of the main room, the outstanding work of all was the portrait of Rosemary Redwood.