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Sends Beaton account. Is furious to hear that Beaton is writing a play much faster than she is. Is very sick and in a bad mood. Knows that it will get better eventually. Praises Beaton's "Libyan Diary" and the sincerity with which he writes.

Was relieved to hear what Beaton said about Edith. Discusses the play she is writing. The weakest figure is the 'Diana-Edith' figure. Discusses worries about Edith and the play. Has been nibbling her nails with worry when writing the play. Is coming to London on Tuesday to have some teeth taken out and replaced. Asks Beaton if he will dine with her on Tuesday evening. Is going to Woolwich on Tuesday night. Laurian will be pleased to be dining with Beaton on Monday night. Discusses love of theatre.

Discusses play. Would like to have a play produced so that she could 'snigger' and 'sneak off to eat' with Beaton. Discusses the characters in the play. Feels that she has 'diarrhoea in writing plays, and ... constipation in having them produced'. Dlae cottage is empty. Thanks Beaton for his letter and declares that all of her plays are his.

Thanks Beaton for his letter. Talks about the suffering of 'that' evening. Felt she had better finish the reading so that Beaton and Diana could know the worst. Felt ashamed of the writing. Was worried that Beaton thought she could write before and now knows she can't. Has discussed it with Roderick, who put back a sense of proportion. Expresses gratitude at Beaton's letter and encouragement. Looks forward to seeing Beaton on Wednesday.

Received photographs yesterday morning. Everybody was in dressing gowns or half dressed. Is delighted with all of them. Discusses the photographs. Is excited about seeing her own.

Discusses photographs taken by Beaton. Received the photographs in the morning while wearing no glasses. After looking at the photographs of herself, she felt she looked bald. Plankie did not like them. Inspected them again with glasses on and found them better and that she at least looked intelligent. Tells Beaton she has always suffered from 'being fat and looking healthy and straight off the farm'. Saw Diana, Desmond, Oggie and Maud Russell and had a lovely evening. Diana did not like the photographs. Laurian likes them, but not for publication. Is having lunch with Korda (Sir Alexander?) on Wednesday. Discusses 'Lottie' play. Has had no letter from Binkie (Hugh Beaumont). Asks Beaton to visit.

Hopes letter will reach Beaton. Apologises for not having written before. Had lunch with Oggie and Ozzie Dickinson. The lunch was lovely but spoiled by Sybil. Discusses Sybil. Misses Beaton. Describes their friendship. Describes the loneliness of doing the same thing all the time and seeing the same people. Discusses play and the difficulty of writing. Discusses "National Velvet". Would like Beaton to be involved in it. Discusses 'Doodles'. Expresses sorrow that man's 'character and nature is not as good as his brain'. Is sitting with cod liver oil on hair and must wash it off.

Asks how Beaton is. Discusses writing and plays. Farndale has sent back "National Velvet" and said it is too difficult to cast. Discusses various people to whom she has sent plays. Cochran admires the play. Has had bad luck with Vivien Leigh's illness. Expresses pleasure that Beaton may come to Dale Cottage for the winter. Has had fun with the Subercaseaux. Spoke to Diana the other day. J.J. and Tucker are going on a tandem bicycle tour of Somerset. Discusses search for tandem bicycles. Has enjoyed bathing on the beach.

Discusses writing. Is grateful to Beaton for his advice and encouragement. Discusses how Beaton has helped her.

Is writing from bed at Maud Russell's house. Has read "Cecil Beaton's New York". Admires the book. Discusses the writing. Talks about her new cow. Is going back to Rottingdean on Wednesday for Christmas.