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 nudes
Sir, a young lady of my aquaintance informs me that in the Colonies it is common parctice for a Gentleman to give his paramour a 'Pearl Necklace' I duly oblige but cant really see what the fuss is about.
Sir, a pleasant evening spent with Lord and Lady Oppenshaw, who have have a minstrel to play a six stringed guitar during dinner. Enjoying this novelty, upon return to my house I do I employ a local musician from the village to accompany me in my study a
Sir, A visit to the local auction house can occasionally bring delights. A successful bid wins me this glorious piece, which I intend to hang upon the wall in the Dining Room so as to entertain guests. Lady B___ is watching as I return, and so I do inst
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, Having locked away the good Brandy, I welcome my exuberant guest, Lord Hogshead of Wort. Imbibing great quantities of my Kinahan Whisky, he does give a most animated shadow puppet display. I particularly enjoyed his "Raising of the Standard". Tomo
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, As a reward for their service I have on occasion permitted some of my staff to use my indoor skiitles. Judging for the noises that I hear from below starirs it has proved a most popular game.
