Sir, a new maid arrives, and I ask her if she has any interests or hobbies. "I like to draw, I like art" she tells me. I ask if she would like to assist me with my photography, for that is the very latest thing in art. She is very excited at this idea.
Sirs, I recently enjoyed a visit from Argyle, who demonstrated his new invention, an automatic tabulator artist! Naturally we used the maids as a reference for this machine and were fairly pleased with the results.
Sir, The recent hot weather has been such a burden upon my staff. As a considerate employer, I offered to improve their working conditions by allowing them to remove their hot and cumbersome clothing. I have spent most of the day watching them at work, a
Sir, Lady B___ suggests a visit to the seaside to partake the air. This delights me not, and I am most morose in the carriage down to Brighton. Upon arrival, I note the fashionably modern swimming attire that the ladies do wear here, which I find far mor
Sir, With regard to the modern fashions of today, it does sometimes concern me that Ladies are want to wear clothing that is a little too masculine in design. I therefore welcome this combination of styles, which I perceive to be most delightful.
Sir, This evening to my club, and to a private show by Mr Alfonso and his assistant, of an acrobatic dexterity ne'er seen before. Such was their skill and adroitness that three encores were called. A most fascinating evening.