Messieurs et Madames, I am sure you will be most delighted to learn that our club is once more open, and I invite you all to enjoy a fine wine or brandy with me this evening. My staff have been practising a splendid dance display, which they will perform
Sir, Gussy Herbert do send, by the Queen's post, a most modern "Christmas Greeting Card", within which he inscribes : 'A Merry Yule, you fool! May you get all you desire. I know I did!' He notes that 'Swells Academy' have a 2-for-1 offer upon Tues
Sir, My Maids do complain upon the recent hot weather, and make requests for time off. I fear that reducing their hours will reduce their take-home pay, and as a progressive employer I would not facilitate this. Another solution to working in the heat is
Sir, I am awoken in the early hours by the smell of smoke and much calamity. I race downstrairs in my undergarments. Much to my relief, cook has summoned the fire brigade and has the matter in hand.
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, 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
Sir, In readiness for the feast of St Stephen, I do restock the wine cellar. Maid Elsie do assist. In the course of our work, we do both sample a little wine, brandy and port. Reclining with ease, Elsie declares it "most fine", and I do very much agree
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
