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Praises 'Alison Cairns'. Refers to Peter's impending retirement.

Praises and comments on "Alison Cairns". Suggests that the glimpses of Lyn in the narrative show her to be more interesting than her subject. Sympathises with what Lyn says about death in the book because one of her earliest friends recently died. Reports that Peter is retiring from the National Trust at the end of the year.

Congratulates Lyn on her letter to the Times. Expresses a wish to visit Lyn.

Commiserates with Lyn over difficult publishers. Hopes that Lyn can still visit in August. Reports that Peter has finally resigned from Tootals.

Understands that Lyn doesn't want to travel when there are burst pipes and dead goslings to deal with at home. Praises Lyn's book [So Much Love, So Little Money]. Reports that she is only writing newspaper articles at present. Describes going to Tonbridge with her husband Peter to see their son Tom play double bass for the Mikado.

Mentions that her father is ill but she still looks forward to Lyn's visit. Reports that The Ancient House Bookshop in Reigate sold 15 copies of Lyn's book. Describes a meeting between her sister-in-law and herself, and Collins about their forthcoming book "Shopping for Food".

Expresses her enjoyment of her visit to Lyn and the Dove House. Describes her journey to Carlisle with her brother, and visits to the Foresters and the Pilkingtons. Send Lyn a gadget and Marjorie [Broughall] 's "[Pastel for] Eliza". Asks Lyn to send a copy of "So Much Love, So Little Money" to her cousin Mrs Sullivan.

Plans to visit Lyn in March. Mentions that Charlotte is going skiing in Austria. Discusses Ruth Pearson's condition. Refers to Michael Polyani.

Describes the circumstances of the birth of Charlotte's third child Rachel Alexandra. Asks after Edward, Edna and Sarah. Sends her sympathy about the death of Lady Esher, and about Lyn's writer's block over "Alison Cairns". Gives news of her son Tom. Mentions Ruth Pearson.

Regrets not meeting and hopes Lyn recovers her health soon. Describes her walk with Peter at Newark Priory. Mentions revisiting "So Much Love, So Little Money" and "Alison Cairns".