What is this Halloween my typist is so excited about? She's prattling on about costumes and candy and going door to door .. whatever is this madness? And to think, such never existed in London!

I was surprised to discover my typist has a copy of my own autobiography on her bookshelves. However, it seems most copies are selling for hundreds of dollars. What I could have done with that money while still alive!

.. Why are people now so enthralled with flying? I'm dreadfully frightened of it.

I would like to apologize for our absence. My typist has informed me the graphics card in this machine she calls a computer had ceased to function, and we were unable to speak with you all until she got a new one. Now why such a little card with so much metal on it could have such an impact on communication is beyond me, but I appear to be slow to ( Read more... )

The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) once had a quarrel with his mistress, Lillie Langtry. "I've spent enough on you to buy a battleship," the prince complained. "And you've spent enough in me," Lillie retorted, "to float one ( Read more... )

Where hast thou been since round the walls of Troy ( Read more... )

I suppose this would be the proper place to introduce myself, but I will trust most to know of me already at least a bit. I am Lillie Langtry, born on the island of Jersey in 1853, and as for my life's accomplishments I will tell of those later. For the moment I could simply ask .. what is it you wish to know?