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Will be unable to see Beaton tomorrow due to pressure at work and also has nothing to show. John Curtis, the art director, would like Beaton's approval for some proposals. The book should be crown quarto size and bound in black cloth. Discusses further propositions concerning the layout, text and illustrations of the book. Needs all the illustrations and text by February 1963 if the book is to be published by September of the same year. Needs to know the name of the book by Monday. Also needs to know if John Curtis can make a dummy of the book. Discusses ideas for the front cover. Is going to Italy for three weeks on Saturday morning. Could Beaton gives John Curtis a ring on Monday.

Has heard again from the Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens at Wisley. He now says the plant is a species of Origanum. Thinks it is Origanum majorana but cannot make a more definite statement in the absence of flowers. Thanks Beaton for the photographs.

Has just received the second of Beaton's articles on the Viceroy's House. Has been looking at his photographs. Discusses the way in which his pictures should be handled. Likes the sound of the articles he is doing for them. Is disappointed to hear that he found the North-West frontier boring. Is terribly excited that he might come back through Russia.

Discusses Beaton and the décor for the play. Thought Beaton knew about it before he left London. Claims that the decision was out of her hands. Was hurt by Beaton's letter. Discusses particulars of letter. Hopes that Beaton did not mean what he said in the letter. Expresses sorrow that Beaton is not doing the décor in London. Sends love to Beaton.

Expresses gratitude for Beaton's letter and telephone call. Would like to see Beaton before he goes to America. Will consider Beaton's notes and criticisms of the play. Would be honoured if Beaton would do the scene. Has sent the play to Tyrone Guthrie in Ireland. Discusses how best to get a play produced. Discusses the play. Thanks Beaton again.

Thanks Beaton for his letter. Was glad that N. Coward was reading her book. Beaton's cover is much nicer. Enquires what is happening with Beaton's play. Is writing another play called either "Gertie" or "Miss Magnolia-Skin". Behrman is being asked to do the dramatisation of "The Loved and Envied". "Lottie" and "Poor Judas" are being published by Heinemann on 5 April. Hot water bottle has just burst.

Is pleased to hear Beaton's lastest impression of the play ("The Chalk Garden"). Feels that the play is bound up with Beaton. Wishes Beaton could have a success. Has read Beaton's book, "It gives me much pleasure". Discusses Beaton's writing. Wishes Beaton would try again to write a play. Is waiting for the new car to arrive. It is an 8 hp Austen. Discusses Gladys and their emnity. Tonight there is a conference with Edith, John and Binkie (Hugh Beaumont). Is glad that Beaton is enjoying work. The new car came but was not very nice.

Is ashamed of not having written before, but it is difficult writing to someone who is always travelling. Wonders why she minds the blitzes now so much more than the earlier ones. Had some exciting nights out on the Y.M.C.A. vans. They went to one place where H.E.s had demolished a building nearly half the size of Buckingham Palace. There was another disaster two streets up involving a block of houses converted into flats. It rated kerosene flares. They stayed there all night. Is glad that Beaton's mother is in the country. Discusses Diana. Had a nice lunch at the Winstons a few weeks ago. Victor Rothschild has been given the 'George' for taking bombs out of onions. Carlow has been killed in a flying crash. Discusses the play "Uncle Harry". Maud tells her that Beaton says there is disappointment among the troops in India over the non-appearance of the Cochran company. Beaton must not blame it on him, as he was very excited, but found it impossible to get a company together.

Sends love and thanks Beaton for letter. Discusses play. Would like to write a longer letter, but Irene and Albert Marre are coming.

Describes herself as 'a red-eyed old spider'. Play opened in Boston lat night. Ponders whether it went well enough. Worries about taking the play to New York. Describes trials of writing and of theatre. Mentions the set. Longs to see Beaton.