Sir, If you may permit me to celebrate my philanthropic success, I wish to present Maid Lavinia, who did enter my service not 3 months past with no numbers nor letters. Yet now, through my diligent encouragement, is able to read the morning newspapers to nudes
Sir, I have been reading about the Wright Bros and their Flying contraptions. I imagine a future World where we all enjoy the luxury of air travel. But what of the lower classes? I set about the design of a low cost 3rd Class flying machine
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, Having been served a glass of port in which there were icicles forming, I did complain to maid Eva, instructing her to ensure it is at an appropriate serving temperature. And, to her credit, the very next day I found my Port most delicious and warmi
Sir, with the forthcoming New Year's celebrations some of the staff ask permission to perform a Mummers Play. I am quite content with the spectacle but insist that reherasls are performed. Costumes are quite unnessecary at the stage.
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 - when Sophia decided to go for a bike ride, she rather boldly chose not to wear any underpants — and since she wanted everyone to know, she had her dress starched especially for the occasion.
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
Sir, the tax collector do arrive unexpectedly today, to discuss irregularities which he claims to have detected within my accounts. I assure him they are all in order, and summon maid Irene to bring my books and ledgers. And do you know, he quickly reali
