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Discusses Beaton's letter and invitation. Longs to see Beaton's garden and everything that has been done. Discusses gardening. Asks about Beaton's play and mentions the progress of her book. Stayed at Chantilly a month ago. Diana (Cooper) seems not as usual. Is going to South Africa in January. Laurian is going to Infanta in Spain. Discusses Pandora and Richard.

Describes her happiness at Beaton's success. Discusses the pleasure of theatre.

Thanks Beaton for photographs he sent. Would like to buy some of the big one and requests that Maud writes about the prices. Invites Beaton to stay. The Vic Olivers are coming on the 12th. Discusses the 'terrible beauty' of the coast battles that can be seen in Sussex. Is now painting people and has completed Beaton's painting. Is pleased that Gwen Farrar likes the play. Discusses the play. Painted the scenery on the downs while an air battle went on overhead. Complains of the heat of the new house. Sends love from Laurian.

Expresses pleasure at having received Beaton's letter. Discusses dinner of previous Thursday. Feels it went very badly and that she 'mumbled and stumbled' a lot. Is having a hard time with the new play. Feels that there are some good characters but that the action is difficult. Has had an amusing letter from Diana in Malacca. Beaton ought to see Joad. Would like to do a broadcast about her experiences.

Discusses photographs taken by Beaton. Received the photographs in the morning while wearing no glasses. After looking at the photographs of herself, she felt she looked bald. Plankie did not like them. Inspected them again with glasses on and found them better and that she at least looked intelligent. Tells Beaton she has always suffered from 'being fat and looking healthy and straight off the farm'. Saw Diana, Desmond, Oggie and Maud Russell and had a lovely evening. Diana did not like the photographs. Laurian likes them, but not for publication. Is having lunch with Korda (Sir Alexander?) on Wednesday. Discusses 'Lottie' play. Has had no letter from Binkie (Hugh Beaumont). Asks Beaton to visit.

Apologises for not replying to Beaton, but has been struggling to write. Would like to visit Beaton next summer. Asks about Beaton's play. Suggests he write a play about 'the rise of a young man'. Discusses the idea. Had lunch with Oggie and Diana (Cooper) yesterday. Is going to Chantilly at the end of October for a few days. Is going to South Africa on 6 January until April. Discusses the play "Harvey".

Knows that Irene (Selznick) has written to Beaton. Is worried about Beaton's drawings for the play ("The Chalk Garden"). Worries that Beaton is not taking it seriously. Discusses the play and hopes that Beaton will use his skills for it. Remembers the letter Beaton sent from New York.

Thanks Beaton for his letter. Irene has left a lot of instructions. Has been told to mention artificial flowers. Needs to choose a photograph for Harpers. Discusses photographs Beaton has taken and which ones might be suitable. Praises Beaton's drawings. Asks about the furniture. Discusses Irene (Selznick). Asks Beaton to go to QE on 11 August. Simon and Juliet visited yesterday.

Expresses sorrow at having hurt Beaton. Fought to have him work on the play ("The Chalk Garden"). Feels she should have fought harder. Irene (Selznick) did not want Beaton to do the play. Discusses Irene. Feels that the set suffered because Beaton was not properly treated. Refers to Beaton's letter of 22 February. Binkie did not want to have to pay Beaton's high fee. John (Sir John Gielgud) saw pictures of the set and did not want it. Discusses her weakness. Thought that Beaton knew about the difficulties before he left for America. Wonders why Beaton did not answer her letter of welcome. Expresses sorrow at everything that has happened.

Expresses sorrow for events. Beaton must still feel hurt to have written such a 'wounding' letter. Claims that Beaton knew about not doing the film set in New York because Harold told him. Does not know why Beaton did not open her letter of welcome. Beaton has many friends and can afford to lose one. Does not want to lose Beaton as her friend as she has very few.