Sir, I do hire a new maid. She hath not uniform nor working attire, but as a progressive employer I offer to provide these at no charge. I use the latest wet collodion photographic method to ensure perfect clothing fit. This do greatly please my new maid
Sir, Recently, Lord Pussetshaft proposed 'A Lady, when inverted, do resemble a Gentleman, and none can tell them apart'. After much Brandy and debate, we reached no firm conclusion. I called for two servants, but alas they were unable to remain still f
Dear Henny, I was able to find your cousin Fanny - a most eponymously endowed name! - and we had a most wonderful weekend upon the ton, and look forward to conjugating agin next weekend! She’s been a most generous and diverting hostess!
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
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 troupe of acrobatic artistes arrive in the village. They favour us with an invitation to see them rehearse their act backstage. I am greatly entertained even though the human pyramid is not yet perfected.
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, I enclose a magic lantern slide from a lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons. It illustrates the latest treatment that Gussie Herbert may need on his return.
