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Asks Lyn for advice on self-publishing, particularly how to distribute the books.

Sends a P. O. for a copy of an edition of the Monologue that covers poetry. Congratulates Lyn on her broadcast in Scottish Life and Letters. Answers that she has read and enjoyed 'So much love, so little money'. Enquires about Lyn's publishing firm.

Regrets that they did not meet but speculates that it may have been for the best for her research and because she was incubating a virus. Sends Lyn references for sources on A. A. Jack. Informs that Jack's father William Jack and Adolphus Ward, the then master of Peterhouse, founded the Sexcentenary Club and Ward was possibly A. A. Jack's godfather. Refers to Prof. William Thomson of Glasgow. Writes that A. A. Jack's mother was Agnes Jane Nichol, which has explained to Cecily why she has Prof. W. Knight's 'Memoir of John Nichol' among her father's books. Mentions that she is to address the Swiss Mathematical Society.

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.

Bess forwards a note from Stephanie Tixier offering Lyn two letters. Regrets that Stephanie has had further intestinal complications.

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.

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.