Sir, A great commotion in the night causes me to rush downstairs fearing intruders. I am relieved to find only maids Agnes and Elsie. They quickly explain how they are affeared of fire and conflagration; they do seek to extinguish any naked flames before nudes
Sir, I have oft heard it pronounced that the fairer sex are not capable of riding these new "safety bicycles", as it may prove too strenuous or in some way un-ladylike to do so. I trust that herein I am able to provide proof that this argument has no m
Sir, my Housekeeper has neglected to place an order for cotton cloths; as such the maids claim they are unable to do further cleaning. I swiftly intervene before this laziness takes hold of the entire house. The ragged clothing of my staff makes a fine s
Sir, Its is oft said that us Noble Class are out of touch with the lower orders and their lives. To that end, I have arranged that my staff will perform varied tableaux of working class life, daily at 4 and 9 of the clock in the Wharton room. For educati
Sir, The lack of education amongst the lower orders is lamentable. I have decided to permit the more promising servants to improve themselves whilst attending to their chores.
Sir, I do take a glass of port to my library and do study for many hours. Kepler's Somnium, Bacon's New Atlantis and even Swift's Gulliver's Travels do reveal a future world unknown to us. Upon taking a third glass of port, I do imagine another world
Sir, for reasons that need not trouble Lady B___, I find myself interviewing for a new maid. I do set a table in front of a seat, and ask the prospective maid to proceed. Her response is most unexpected, but the presentation was not without charm. I hire
Dear Henny, A thousand pardons for my dearth of letters. My holiday along the Nile was dreadfully lost in the cataracts, and the heat has been most dreadful.