Notes for a Lecture-ette on conversation by Muriel Wylie (Mrs): written in haste, by Muriel after a breakfast in the Wylie Household, which in Muriel’s view contained many unsuitable subjects for conversation.  Introduction Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, And may …

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It is Breakfast in the Wylie Household “There you are Mr Wylie, two poached eggs, flat sausage, crispy bacon, tomato and there’s the HP in the silver container so that Mrs Wylie does not have a fit of the vapours …

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Back from the Dentist “That’s me back from the Dentist. Somebody prepare Askit Pooders. I am a bit sore and somewhat woozy after the gas, honestly the dreams it gives you. Mrs Travers I dreamt you had won a fortune …

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Mrs Grant was out and about once again last weekend. This time she was giving the citizens of Dumfries the benefit of her guidance on how to behave when drinking tea or searching for husbands! Great hilarity was had by …

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