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Was pleased that Beaton approved of his C.H. (Order of the Companions of Honour). Was surprised to receive it and hates people who 'scrabble' for honours. Received it yesterday along with Sybil. Hopes Beaton will get strong soon. Is working on Beatrix Potter film ("Tales of Beatrix Potter").

Expresses pleasure at Beaton's last letter. Discusses the 'hideous' nature of their lives. Went to Cyril Connely's 60th birthday party. Dined with Anne yesterday and there was a lot of brilliant talk. Discusses the guests. Jane looked like a cross between a 'school mistress and a brothel keeper'. Would like Beaton to be released for Christmas.

Thanks Beaton for weekend visit. Discusses Evangeline and praises her 'beauty and elegance'. Discusses the other guests. Beaton has given him more fun than anyone throughout his life. Has been in France. Has been lazing and eating in the sun. Has been reading Lady Cynthia's diaries. Discusses the diaries. Is returning to London next week.

Has just read Beaton's RAF book. Admires the book and discusses the difficulties Beaton must have faced. The writing and photographs are beautiful. Believes that the 'Bomber' chapter is the best. Discusses Chamberlain. Asks Beaton to attend an 'Ordinary' on 28 January 1943. Has engaged to go and wishes Beaton to go to 'make things easy'.

Sympathises with Beaton and is sorry to hear of his illness. Had thought it was only 'pedestrian 'flu'. Would love to come to lunch but can't say when at the moment. Will send a postcard when things are more clear.

Writes that Binkie wrote before he left. He said that he did not see the play ("No Heaven for Me") as an '"ordinary commercial production"'. He has sent the play to Norman Marshall of the Arts Theatre in Cambridge. Thanks Beaton for helping so much. Curtis Brown is also helping. Asks Beaton's opinion of Enid's new play. Is no longer anxious about Simon and is enjoying being in London. Must go home on Wednesday. Thanks Beaton for his encouragement.

Thanks Beaton for letter. Expresses pleasure in hearing from a 'fellow sufferer in stage tantalisation'. Is glad that Beaton is in the 'Pre-Binkie' phase. Has decided to go in for homeopathy. Is finding new potatoes, raspberries and broad beans 'a great solace'. Looks forward to seeing Beaton's play. Has to write an article on 'Princess E' and is finding it 'rather a strain on one's versatility after Tolstoy'. Has been to lunch and found her charming.

Was pleased to receive Beaton's cable. Is glad that Beaton thinks of her even when London is gay. New York is 'dead' at the moment. Has been to 'Hot Feet' and it was amusing and risque. Is going out with Charles Cavendish tomorrow. Discusses Charlie James. Asks if there is anything Beaton needs doing for him in New York.

Discusses experience of the blitz in London. Finds living in Ireland dull and fears for Charlie's ( Lord Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish's) health. Gives news of life in Ireland. Michael is happy with his job in the R.A.F. Gives news of Fred (Astaire). He has just finished the film "You'll Never Be Rich" with Rita Hayworth. His next film is with Bing Crosby, with Irving Berlin writing the music. Elsie Mendl, Charles and Johhny are staying in Fred's guest house for a year. Discusses Fred and his dislike of parties. Anita has been writing to give all the news. Tilly has been behaving very badly. Discusses Tilly or the 'Countess'. Currently has two R.A.F men staying under a scheme thought up by Commander Stephen King-Hall. Discusses various mutual aquaintances. Requests that Beaton visits for Christmas.

Discusses Beaton's article. Discusses changes to be made. Does not drink 'hard alcohol', only wine. Has not had a face-lift and is trying to 'grow old gracefully'. Discusses Beaton's liking for females who try to 'make it' in theatre and end up by being a 'flop'. Is staying with Fed (Astaire) and mother. Fred has finished filming "Finian's Rainbow" with Petula Clark and Tommy Steel and has been told it will be a 'wow'. Fred is going to do a film in Italy and Spain in the summer. Discusses Fred Astaire. Is returning to New York on 1 November and is going to Jamaica at the end of November. Does not like the litter and noise of New York.