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Expresses her concern about her friend Stefa Tixier. Hopes that Lyn enjoyed her holiday in the South of France. Hopes not to have to travel to San Francisco for her work. Refers to Witold Langrod. Complains of the behaviour of a colleague. Mentions Lyn's talk to the Saltire Society.

Fondly recalls her recent stay with Lyn. Reports that she has written to Witold Langrod in Mexico telling him about Lyn's Alison Cairns project and sending a copy of 'Field with Geese'. Mentions that she has had a letter from David Cairns with a photograph of Alison and news of his stay in America, his meeting with Anne Forsythe (nee Zueblin) and the Kotschings. Refers to the Silver Wedding celebrations of her brother Ted.

Apologises for not replying sooner to Lyn's apprehensive letter about her work on Alison Cairns, with the news that she has found the letters from Alison and greatly enjoyed reading 'Field with Geese'. Recounts all the reasons for the delay: illness, builders and decorators, emotional unpreparedness for reading Alison's letters through, her work for the Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom, and a mad neighbour. Sympathises with Lyn about Max Newman's 'medieval attitude towards a gifted wife'. Encloses some of Alison's letters. Recalls aiding Marthe Spender (wife of Hugh Spender) interned at Vittel. Discusses photographs of Alison and refers to Witold Langrod.

Believes that her brother Maurice destroyed her affairs along with his own when he vacated his flat, and with them her letters from Alison Cairns. Hopes that Lyn will find good material for her book elsewhere. Reports that she feels Alison close by her less often than she did in the first months after Alison's death. Feels that getting to know Lyn is a legacy that Alison left her, and marvels at the fullness of Lyn's life at Cross Farm. Looks forward to reading 'Field with Geese'. Offers a toasting fork for William. Asks for Elsa's address.

Apologises for not answering Lyn's letter of 16 Aug. immediately due to being in the middle of the International Executive Meeting of her organisation being held in Geneva. Expresses her interest in Lyn's prospective book on Alison Cairns. Offers to share her letters from Alison Cairns and accepts Lyn's invitation to stay at Cross Farm when she visits England. Invites Lyn to stay in Geneva. Asks after Elsa.

Shares Elsa's grief about Alison's death but had no strength for writing earlier due to illness. Discusses her beliefs about existence after death. Recalls her time with Alison in Venice and Edinburgh. Requests the obituary Lyn wrote for the Times. Offers her assistance to Lyn with her project to write a biography of Alison Cairns. Sympathises with Elsa's dental problems.

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.