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Enquires after Molly's health. Refers to Max coming home from Canberra in time to attend a memorial gathering for Bertrand Russell. Describes the state of her relationship with Max, and his agreement to divide Cross Farm vertically. Reports on William Newman's progress in America. Invites Molly to join Margaret Penrose and herself on an Aegean Cruise.

Commiserates on Heidi's death and sends "Salome Now Dead" Lyn's poem about the death of her cat. Describes her recent ill health. Discusses her travel plans. Mentions the movements of Max, William, Edward and Edna, and her grandchildren. Extends an open invitation for Molly to stay at Cross Farm, describing spring there.

Details her holiday in Ireland with Yda. Covers a stay with Mrs Harty, lunch with Ned Lloyd's daughter Nel Allott at Odilville where they talked of Nel's sisters-in-law Bridget and Nicolette who married Anthony Devas, an encounter with a man named Meade who claimed to have given Patrick MacGowan [McGeown] the material for "Heat the Furnace Seven Times More", not having heard from Barbara Holmes. Sends news that Jonathan has a job at Addenbrookes and Grandpa Hazell is in hospital.

Appreciation of Bertrand Russell's Autobiography. Refers to Dorothy Brett, the Eshers, and Maynard Keynes. Mentions her blood ties with the Locke family.

Registers her interest in what they wrote in their letter about "Alison Cairns" particularly concerning Witold Langrod. Reports that Witold has not written to her and Bess Tapper has not passed any communication from him on. Discusses Alison Cairns' religious development and refers to Billy Graham. Mentions the possibility of visiting them on her way to Wales.

Sympathises with the difficulty of Molly's life without Mortimer. Mentions looking through her old correspondence to find Virginia Woolf's letters for Quentin Bell. Muses on the reasons for keeping archive material. Reports that William has nearly finished his thesis and will go to Harvard to research under Ivan Sutherland. Mentions the death of the Gairdner's daughter. Reports that she has inherited £100 and hopes to go on the 72nd Hellenic Cruise. Details the progress in sales of "Alison Cairns" and the remainders of "So Much Love, So Little Money". Describes the state of her relationship with Max Newman. Praises her grandchildren.

Thanks Katherine for an 'interesting and inspiring' review of 'Alison Cairns' in the A.U.R. [Australian University Review?]. Clears up a misuderstanding about a comment of Max's that appears in the book. Gives background information about how she developed the structure and content of 'Alison Cairns'. Explains that she omitted items at David Cairn's request, apart from Alison's break with Robert Hurd. Mentions the review's reference to Cranford. Explains why she could not write a lot about Elsa in 'So much love, so little money'. Believes she still has a way to go in the process of grieving for Alison.

Thanks Katherine for an 'interesting and inspiring' review of 'Alison Cairns' in the A.U.R. [Aberdeen University Review]. Clears up a misuderstanding about a comment of Max's that appears in the book. Gives background information about how she developed the structure and content of 'Alison Cairns'. Explains that she omitted items at David Cairn's request, apart from Alison's break with Robert Hurd. Mentions the review's reference to Cranford. Explains why she could not write a lot about Elsa in 'So much love, so little money'. Believes she still has a way to go in the process of grieving for Alison. Mentions that Hatchards have been selling 'Alison Cairns'. Refers to her cousin, Dr Archie Macnair who is a G.P. in S.E.Q. [South East Queensland?]

Complains that her description of the school and Miss Thirde in "So Much Love, So Little Money" has been emasculated and continues to demand some public recognition of the error.

Requests space in their publication to disclaim her responsibility for the misquoted passage for "So Much Love, So Little Money" that appeared in the Albyn School for Girls Centenary Book.