Sir, a sarcastic comment from the vicar upon the luxurious size of my chairs "wide enough for two" leads me to test his hypothesis, hoping to disprove. And do you know, they are wide enough for two. I drop an extra shilling onto the collection plate nudes
Sir, I read of the new Natural Science of "Ergonomics". By studying the interaction of the human and the world around them, improvements in comfort and efficiency may be made. I instruct maid Evelyn to stand naked as if cleaning, for me to study. To im
Sir, Upon employing two new maids, I was pleasantly surprised to note how they worked most harmoniously together. Further, my insistence that maids share accommodation to reduce costs is usually met with much disagreement, but my new staff were most deli
Sir, A long day interviewing for new staff. I have settled on a final three but am frankly unable to choose betwixt them. I make some written and photolithographic records, which I intend to study at length this evening.
Sir, I wish to pay complement to maids Elsie & Phoebe, most skilled in serving me a perfect evening brandy. Other staff do bring it chilled from the cellar and I send it back in disgust; Elsie and Phoebe understand the correct serving temperature. Th
Sir, For some Yuletide jollity this year, I have engaged my staff to perform a simple play in the village hall. Some have suggested that my choice of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is ambitious, but I feel it will enliven the Christmas proceedings. To-day I d
Sir, A most tedious day in which I do discuss business matters with my accountant, and instruct the groundskeeper over the lower paddock. Dinner do greatly reconcile me, and so I to my library whereupon, over a glass of brandy, I do make a study of some
Sir, that blaggard greengrocer do visit , hawking his marrows, cucumbers and carrots. I instruct my staff not to fall for his salesman's charm. Cook tells me that she has her own special method for determining the quality of such goods. I defer to her e
Sir, a Picture Postcard arrives from Gussy Herbert. He is working as part of a trade envoy in France. He notes that "the clothing styles as worn by the Ladies of Paris are most notable". I do indeed note them, and hope that Gussy's work brings closer
