Argus 'Tad' Whitaker

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Argus Whitaker
Alias Tad
Gender Male
Family Douglas George Whitaker (Father), Mrs.Whitaker (Mother), Argus Fard (Uncle)
First Appearance February 4, 1884

The mischievous child of Mrs. Whitaker. After he was sent home from Eton Emma (while working, on trial for his mother) watched him frequently in February of 1884 and gave him the nickname 'Tad'. His association with Emma ended after a certain incident involving a fire poker and a dead dogs, aside from a package in June of the same year when he gifted Emma the rug involved in the aforementioned incident.

Appearance & Personality[edit | edit source]

Life Sketch[edit | edit source]

Argus 'Tad' Whitaker is the child of Douglas George Whitaker and Mrs. Whitaker. He was named after his mother's brother, Argus Fard. He was born around 1869 and attended Eton until he was sent home for bad behavior in 1883. His mother is somewhat demanding and his father is often absent.[1][2]

Relationship to Emma[edit | edit source]

In February of 1884 Emma helped tutor Tad in his school work as part of her secretary duties to his mother. During this time Emma gave him the nickname 'Tad'. He also covered for Emma in a nasty incident involving his Uncle Argus, a fire poker, and the remains of several dead animals.[3] He later gifted Emma the stained run from the incident.[4]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Emma nicknamed Argus 'Tad' after his father's grandfather.[2]

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