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Remembers himself to Lyn. Informs her of his plan to travel to Naples, then Cassis, and then London.

Invitation to dinner on Tuesday 6th at 8.15.

Accepting her invitation to pancakes on Wednesday at 1.30.

Invitation to dine on Saturday at 8 with the Huxleys, Raymond Mortimer and Frankie Birrell.

Asks Lyn to forgive his lack of correspondence and dine with him in three weeks time. Sent from Venice.

Mentions Lyn's "tale of misfortune" and anticipates hearing all her gossip when he returns to England after the 21st. Sent from Venice.

Thanks Lyn for her letter and promises to write when he remembers her London address. Sent from Venice.

Letter from Paris written between trains. Gives address in Venice and demands a reply. Alludes to financial investments in France, and business with his book shop. Expresses contempt for financial advice of reputedly clever men such as Falk, Maynard Keynes, Geoffrey Marks, and Mr Troughton. Gives "the Spanish situation" and the Barcelona strike as an example of a matter over which "clever" men have contradictory opinions. Complains about the rain. Decribes Paris fashions, including illustrations. Mentions that he might be joining the Huxleys in the West Indies. Indicates that he would like to show Lyn the sights of Paris. Looks forward to arriving in Italy where he will take a flat with Raymond.

Discusses potential timescale for his next meeting with Lyn and his travel plans. Describes Vita Sackville-West and Virgina Woolfs' improvements to Monk's House, Rodmell. Mentions the state of economy and John Maynard Keynes' pessimism in their conversations on the subject. Reports that Raymond Mortimer and Roger Fry are staying with him. Gives his views on letters of Merimee and Walpole. Refers to an "excursion into the beau monde" which he found unchanged, where he socialised with Lord and Lady Gage, Maurice Baring and others. Mentions dining with Fanny and Ralph.

Thanks Lyn for her letter. Complains of his own illness and depression. Describes his stay at Long Barn with Vita Sackville-West, Raymond Mortimer and Dorothy Wellesley during which they were all invalids. Mentions Vita's son Ben Nicolson. Invites Lyn to Sussex and proposes she also visit Rodmell. Reports that he has almost finished the Merimee letters. Discusses Virginia Woolf's novel "The Waves", which he says Vanessa has a copy of in order to design the cover. Refers to a "heart-to-heart" talk about the Hogarth Press that he had with Frankie Birrell and others.