My dear hubby, I regret to inform you my new lady’s maid Bonny has proved a most troublesome hire. I found the little tramp trying on one of my corsets! Needless to say, I’m disciplining her most severely.
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
Sir, As Winter closes in, Lady B_____ do complain upon the cold and also of the "rural" manner of coals burning in the grate. I send for particulars from local ironmongers, and present herewith my two choices. Pray help me choose betwixt "The Empire"
Sir, Being a progressive employer I encourage the staff to entertain themselves on their monthly day off. Today I found them playing a game of statues - quite amusing.
Sir, A telegram from Gussy Herbert whereupon he declares that he has enjoyed a Prussian Chuckaboo. I imagine that this might be a spiced sweetmeat dish, but on referring to my illustrated dictionary, I was quite shocked as to the practice. Although I not
Dear Henny, cousin Fanny has heard about your trapeze artists, and has put her amateur talents upon the swing to the test. I am verily impressed, and she insisted upon joining me returning home this weekend to show you her skills.
Sir, Lady B____ reports a fault with her screen, whereupon it wobbles while she is dressing. "Only while dressing?" "Yes". I summon maid Harriet to assist me in recreating the problem, and do you know it took us nigh on an hour to discover the loose