Sir, While we spend this cold miserable month waiting for lazy staff to light the fire, I am very much anticipating the warmer months. I have booked miss Leonara Larkin to perform her one-lady adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in the summer ho
Sir, The editor of the Farmers Gazette enquired with my gamekeeper regarding the escape of a farm animal very recently. As there were no first hand accounts I obliged him by re creating the scene for the photo lithographic artist. Sales of the Gazette h
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, Maid Evelyn welcomes all newcomers to our little club. Please make yourselves comfortable within the luxurious environs and fine leather chairs of our establishment. All are welcome here, please take heed of our simple rules in the comments section
Sir, the tax collector do arrive unexpectedly today, to discuss irregularities which he claims to have detected within my accounts. I assure him they are all in order, and summon maid Irene to bring my books and ledgers. And do you know, he quickly reali
Sir, Philanthropists such as Mr Lever and Mr Rowntree implore the improvement of working and living conditions for staff. As a progressive employer, I do wholeheartedly agree. Why, just the other day, I gave Martha so much coal to warm the servants quart
Sir, I write in haste and with some little secrecy; located as I am upon a straw paillasse within the boathouse. I unexpectedly found myself in the presence of a disrobed maid. I have yet to provide an explanation which might quell the ire of Lady B___.
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
