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Discusses the photograph of Alison Cairns that David sent her. Recalls a holiday spent with Alison Cairns in Italy. Reports that she is taking a cure at the Kurhaus Cademario to prepare for a strenous summer when she will have to prepare an International Executive Committee for her organisation. Empathises with David's experience of ordering Alison's affairs after her death. Anticipates Lyn Newman's book about Alison Cairns, believing it will be a fitting companion volume to 'So much love, so little money'. Declares that she kept every letter Alison ever sent her.

Replies to Lyn's request for a Who's Who of Stephanie Tixier, Witold Langrod, Marthe Spender and herself, suggesting how she might obtain such information. Details her appointments for the coming months with a view of having Lyn to visit in Geneva. Reports that she was in England for her niece Judith's wedding and apologises for not having the time to visit Lyn. Asks why Lyn connects her with Mischa Sert. Transcribes Witold Langrod's refusal to write anything for Lyn's book on Alison Cairns.

Makes plans for Lyn to stay with her in Geneva. Suggests that Lyn visit the Julliards and Marthe Spender. Protests about Lyn's judgement of Witold Langrod.

Regrets that Marthe Spender is too ill for Lyn to visit her. Hopes that Lyn's trip to Zurich works out. Congratulates Lyn on her son's engagement and mentions the marriage of her niece Judith.

Expresses her enjoyment of Lyn's visit. Mentions her subsequent preoccupation with organising the 10th Aniversary of the Geneva Business and Professional Women's Club. Reports that due to ill health she is undergoing a cure at Royat, Auvergne, France. Thanks Lyn for the present of 'Ten Letter Writers' and the washcloth and scourer. Refers to Mischa Sert and her friendships with Diaghilev, Renoir and Toulouse Lautrec. Recalls that Odette Keun nicknamed Moira Budberg 'The Bed Bug'.

Informs Lyn that she has been suffering stress and consequently poor physical health. Expresses her renewed appreciation of 'Ten Letter Writers'. Refers Lyn to M. Julliard's charming note on returning 'So much love, so little money'. Mentions having lunch with B. Bradfield who is writing a history of Switzerland. Asks what William decided in the end concerning a skiing trip. Hopes to rest with her sister Rose Davis after their respective cures.

Explains that she left sending the chocolates until after the wedding so that Lyn would have some herself. Describes the scene in the Parc de la Grange where she is sitting. Complains about her cure. Accepts Lyn's loan of 'A Quaker View of Sex'. Asks if she upset William with her overly informal address in her correspondence with him. Discusses 'A Scotswoman in Occupied France' sent to her by Flo. Remarks that Marthe and herself saw similarities between the modes of thought of Janet Teissier du Cros, Alison Cairns and Lyn. Encloses a letter that Nancy Blackburn sent her.

Hopes that her organisation will move its HQ to London and force her to resign. Describes their efforts to find new offices in Geneva. Writes that the Kennedy murder affected her as if it was a personal loss. Asks after Lyn and her arrangements with Max. Reflects on the positive aspect of outdoor sanitation. Thanks Lyn for sending 'Jane Eyre'.

Makes plans for Lyn to visit her. Refers to a passage in 'Shirley'. Sympathises with Lyn's arm injury and says that she herself is suffering from insomnia. Asks if she can use Lyn's remarks about Kennedy.

Plans to go to the Midi to stay in hotel run by Mary Delapierre who used to run a florists in Geneva. Expresses interest in Lyn's comments about the progress of her book. Details the internal warfare in her organisation over offices. Reports that she tried to move flats but realised that she already has a superior one. Sympathises with Lyn's arm injury and encourages her to see an osteopath. Asks to see Jane Goodall's column in the Times. Informs Lyn that she is sending 'Shirley'. Mentions her many official visitors including Dr Sushila Nayar Minister of Health of India. Gives her impression of the film 'Tom Jones'.