Sir, Today I discover the identity of the sender & perpetrator of the "arse" greeting card that I received not three days past. It is none other than that blaggard greengrocer, oft loitering around my backdoor, causing disturbance among my staff. I 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
Gentlemen, I present my charwoman cleaning the kitchens after a morning's spirited romp. The shrieking, moaning, and clatter added lustful resonance to the spectacle.
Sir, A communique from Gussy Herbert, Empire Correspondent. "Such warm weather here" he declares, "And fine ladies! I shall bring back many a tale for you upon my return". I sigh. Gussy's tales usually involve paying a woman sixpence and spending th
Sir, The lack of education amongst the lower orders is lamentable. I have decided to permit the more promising servants to improve themselves whilst attending to their chores.
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, My Greco-Roman mural remains incomplete after unpleasantness with the artist. This displeases me, as the water-carrier figure had not yet been painted. I then do remember that I have servants standing around idle, and so do deploy Maid Eva. I sit an
Sir, as an amateur botanist, I do find the drawing of specimens to be most time consuming, and so I use the modern photolithographic method. Maid Annie does assist me. Annie is a useful guide to size and scale. The flowering part of this plant, for examp
Sir, Once more I find myself interviewing for a new maid. A great many did apply, and so I have implemented a new system of interview and assessment. I am now considering the final three candidates, but it is most difficult to decide between them.