Sir, With an eye upon my dwindling wine cellar, I intend to cut the costs of running my estate. I issue a decree that staff should now sleep two to a bed, in a modest "top and tail" style that economises on laundry and bed space. I do note that some ma nudes
Sirs et Madames, I apologise most profusely for the recent appearance of promotional handbills for strumpetry that have been left scattered around our club by tawdry urchins. The staff responsible for granting entry to said urchins have been punished.
Sir, Maid Moria hails from a small Scottish Isle where they have a most curious custom. Upon All Hallow's Eve, one do dress up in ghostly or demonic attire, and must request sweetmeats from strangers. I do heartily encourage such activities, they are mo
Quelle horreur !!!! I was mortified to learn of Lady Chompenet's loss. Over dinner a diamond had dislodged itself from her tiara. I instruct the staff to carry out a meticulous search.
Sir, that blaggard greengrocer do visit , hawking his marrows, cucumbers and carrots. I instruct my staff not to fall for his salesman's charm. Cook tells me that she has her own special method for determining the quality of such goods. I defer to her e
Sir, A communique arrives from Gussy Herbert, currently a government delegate in France. "Arrived in Gay Paris. Trade delegation very dull, though great success after an impromptu meeting in the carriage from Lille. Much business was done in those few
Today maid Lottie did spill a whole bottle of ink down her tunic. She starts to cry, she cannot afford a new dress. "Does your dress, or lack thereof, affect or impede your ability to clean?" "No, sir". "Well then, I think we have a solution to your
Sir, As we approach the Yuletide once more it seems that one can hardly avoid the cook books that fill the booksellers shelves. I have availed myself of one such volume entitled 'The Hairy Diners Cook Book' There is much to be learned in the culinary a
To the Postmaster General. Sir, I may have rushed to judgement for only yesterday our postman was found in a state of complete exhaustion ! The fellow had collapsed in his haste to deliver a telegram. He was fortunate in that a maid was able to administe
