 Meanwhile , Morris 's family continued to grow . In January 1861 , Morris and Janey 's first daughter was born : named Jane Alice Morris , she was commonly known as " Jenny " . Jenny was followed in March 1862 by the birth of their second daughter , Mary " May " Morris . Morris was a caring father to his daughters , and years later they both recounted having idyllic childhoods . However , there were problems in Morris 's marriage as Janey became increasingly close to Rossetti , who often painted her . It is unknown if their affair was ever sexual , although by this point other members of the group were noticing Rossetti and Janey 's closeness . 
