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Wishes Beaton happiness for the festive season, even though she feels it is 'a rather morbid moment, somehow'. Wonders when she will be able to see Beaton. Discusses her 'entanglements with Iran' and the difficulties of her book. States 'never, never again will I go near a throne'. Has been recovering in Garavan from the book. Is now working on Loti. Is listening to a lot of operas at the moment. Discusses various singers and actors. Describes her tree rats. Discusses books. Hopes to visit Beaton soon.

Thanks Beaton for writing. Discusses his new wife, Nolwen Louise Marie Alixe.

Expresses gratitude for the 'ravishing' book Beaton sent her. The basket and gold glass is for Beaton and the card is for Eileen.

The portrait has arrived at last. It made him think of his and Beaton's "long and happy" friendship. Reminisces about the old days. Hopes Beaton is better. Georgia walks very badly owing to the fall. Is so touched by his present.

Discusses the paper on which her letter is written. Discusses the difficulties of her Persian book. Is now working on Loti. Her long silence is not because she has not been thinking about Beaton, but rather the 'preoccuptaion with darling self'. Has just returned from Hendaye, where Loti had a house. Discusses the area. Has heard about Beaton's triumphs. Discusses the merits of the new Pope.

Is approaching with his books. Is going to try and get Beaton one of the back issues of Harper's Bazaar.

Has received Beaton's letter on his return from Africa. Stayed in Tangier with Mark Gilvey in the "fascinating place" he has made. Has seen a lot of David and Patricia. Is glad he does not have to mix in the same narrow social circle as them. Visited Senegal and the small island of Gorée, the country's old French capital. He was very interested to see the 18th century French ruins. Mark bought one which resembles one of the small palaces in Venice. The people of Senegal were beautiful, with clothes of "fabulous colours" like turquoise, shocking pink and yellow. Describes the clothes of the people. Caught a chill after the return flight to New York. The Nigerian Ballet have been here. They are very different from the "fabulous" ballet from Guinea who were here a couple of years ago.

Encloses the rewritten play. Hopes that Beaton will send further material. Agrees that the closing of the play is most important and shares his ideas for this. Discusses the possibility of getting Ian Richardson to act in the play. Talks about dining with Diana and Anita. Regrets that the summer is over but feels it has been a productive one. Encloses an extract from his diary concerning his dinner with Diana.

Thanks Beaton for a lovely week. Was glad to hear David Cecil's talk on Virginia Woolf. Encloses two cuttings from last Sunday's "Observer". A notice about Lord Rothschild and an account of Peter Brook's company, who are making a film in the Sahara desert. Discusses Peter Brook's project. Expresses scepticism. Travelled to London with Marie-Auna-Martin. Praises her conversation. Thanks Beaton for flowers.

The trip is going well and the weather is very good. They are going south next Wednesday. Hopes to be home on the 30th.