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Welcomes Beaton home. Is longing to see him. Doubts if his cold will enable him to come on Sunday. Arranges magnolias all day.

Beaton's letter made him long to see him more than ever. Loves his company and finds him "endlessly refreshing". Is glad Charles has him for a friend. Is looking forward to Ashcombe. Will give Beaton pots of flowers. Also has some Sicilian pottery for him.

Laughed so much at Beaton's description. Tells Beaton what he has been doing. It is thrilling that he is going to America. Paris is "divine, calm and autumnal". Discusses a show he went to see.

Thanks Beaton for the "glorious parcel" and lovely photographs.

Asks Beaton if he is feeling better. His friends miss him so much. Hopes these sketches will amuse him. Is enjoying the play.

His moss-roses are coming out. Asks Beaton if he is coming to the county for "rustic pleasures". The sea air is "such a joy".

Asks Beaton to come to tea on Saturday. Contemplates going to New York. Discusses his future plans. Discusses the necessity of studying the language of the stage when writing a play. Admires Beaton's work.

Is "feasting" on Beaton's diaries. Has read the chapter about Greta Garbo in Hollywood. She is very like him in some ways. Is writing some script for a play about Lilian Russell in New York. Longs to do a play in New York or Los Angeles. New York Vogue have a lot of pictures of him and Irving Penn. Violet said that Beaton was a "great artist". His novel is progressing. Asks Beaton if he enjoyed his poems. Will he publish more diaries? Beaton's picture of Greta Garbo is amazing. Asks him to come and see him. Asks if he can have more pictures.

Is so excited about Dobson. Asks Beaton to tell him he is coming to London once he gets rid of his cold. Is grateful to Beaton for the tie. Discusses the photos. Likes the two naked ones best. Tells Beaton which photos he would like. Can hardly wait to see the new Siegfried ones. Is glad Dobson wants to do them. Beaton is a genius to haggle so cleverly. Is looking for a mirror for his bedroom.

Cecil is a darling to write her such a lovely letter. Is very tired. Thanks him for his friendship.