Sir, Lady B___ do demand new garden furniture in anticipation of the warmer weather. I request a catalogue by post from the local merchant. The illustrations within were modern and enlightening. This particular configuration looks to be most comfortable nudes
Sir, My Head Gardener reports a glut of root vegetables. I have devised a method of grading the length and girth, Cook will not tolerate any sign of flacidity in the produce.
Sir, I instruct my staff to prepare rooms for my guests, but they insist upon practicing their act "The Tumbling Maldinis" for the summer fayre. I offer some instruction and stage direction which is gladly accepted and do you know, I think their act ma
Sir, At church on Sunday, and the priest do shriek and bellow about the fiery pits of hell awaiting all those who do sin. This sermon troubles me somewhat. I later invite the priest round for a glass of Brandy whereupon he reassures me that, in many way
Sir, as an amateur botanist, I do find the drawing of specimens to be most time consuming, and so I use the modern photolithographic method. Maid Annie does assist me. Annie is a useful guide to size and scale. The flowering part of this plant, for examp
A telegram from Gussy Herbert, on an expedition for the Empire Museum. "Have found much of great scholarly interest! Shall bring something back for you!". I do hope he forgets this promise. Previously, Gussy has brought back a Mummy's foot (left) and
Sir, As a progressive employer I do seek to educate my staff. Whilst we are heading for the cold winter in the Northern hemisphere, the Southern parts of the empire do enter into warmth. I take my time to explain this concept to maid Elspeth, who do ask
Sir, I set maids Edith and Agnes to clean the drawing room, but upon later passing the door I hear naught but silence. Investigating, I find said maids in a most curious embrace. The maids do tell me that they had inhaled a quantity of soot and dust whil
Sir, Anticipating a visit from Lord Albermarle, and following my previous problems with seating comfort, I do now employ Maid Effie to test all of my furnishings. She do declare this chair "most soft and welcoming". Having considered her assessment at
