Sir, much commotion from the servants quarters. I race up there with poker in hand, expecting to find an intruder. Instead, I discover only maid Ethel, who explains that she is administering first-aid upon the postman, collapsed from overwork delivering nudes
Sir, In the hot weather, Maid Eleri do come to me exhausted from boiling the water in the copper for the weekly laundry. I instruct her to sit down, within a "scientific chamber" I had just invented. She do marvel at its efficacy in cooling. For me, th
Dear Hubby, I’ve finally found a talent of my own! This darling girl Gertie is a fan dancer - quite an entrancing performer. She usually leaves a quite strategic area exposed for her audience to focus upon, and she kindly gave my ladies club a good vie
Sir, Lady B___ returns from visiting Lady Cunningham, where they daily have music played during luncheon. I am instructed to make this happen also, thus I interview local minstrels. One lady catches my eye. She is perhaps not so musical, but I feel I cou
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, I receive a letter from Gussy Herbert, who is currently on government work overseas. "I have grown the best moustache. It is the most fashionable style these days". He encloses a photo. I am uncertain whose whiskers are the most impressive, but I
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
Sir, I must state it most plainly : I do not favour the modern 'impressionist' style of art. If a painting is to be enjoyed and admired, it must be of the utmost realism.
Sir, Upon the last day of August, the local swimming gala took place. Baron Ampleforth's staff did win all the prizes, much to my chagrin. I have thus begun the training my staff and in doing so, I shall select the most talented among them to enter ne
