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 nudes
My dear hubby, I regret to inform you my new lady’s maid Bonny has proved a most troublesome hire. I found the little tramp trying on one of my corsets! Needless to say, I’m disciplining her most severely.
Quelle horreur !!!! I was mortified to learn of Lady Chompenet's loss. Over dinner a diamond had dislodged itself from her tiara. I instruct the staff to carry out a meticulous search.
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, 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.
Sir, A telegram from Gussy Herbert whereupon he declares that he has enjoyed a Prussian Chuckaboo. I imagine that this might be a spiced sweetmeat dish, but on referring to my illustrated dictionary, I was quite shocked as to the practice. Although I not
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, 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