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Is sitting in bed with a cold sipping tea and rum. The cold is Mr. Subber's fault. Had a message from the telephone office saying that he had a call from New York. Had to wait on a freezing slab of stone for two hours. Saint was on the telephone and had 'nothing to say' but was like 'a manic-depressive in an up phase'. Wishes he could feel more confident in Saint as a producer. Asks Beaton's advice. Feels 'weary of being a pillar of strength'. Suggests Margaret Phillips for Beaton's play. Makes various other suggestions, including Audrey Hepburn. Thinks he is going to have a hard time finding the right girl for his own play. The Selznicks are not so bad and David has some 'quite admirable qualities'. Was interested in what Beaton wrote about Constance, as he is trying to write an article about her. Is glad that Beaton took Greta to see her, as a friendship with Constance would do Greta good. Is delighted that the lecture tour is doing well. It may become an annual event and the 'club ladys will await you like spring swallows'. Jack has written a beautiful short story. May see Beaton in April.

Was relieved to receive Beaton's letter, as he had 'begun to wonder if perhaps one of those mid-west club ladies hadn't kidnapped you for her very own'. Has been in hospital due to an infection. Is now in Ravello due to health and business reasons. Asks if they could spend Beaton's spring holiday all together. They are not going to New York until September. "House of Flowers" is mostly finished, but there are still many things to do with it. Will probably not come to London until September. Has seen one review of "My Three Angels" but this was not good. Is glad that Beaton has progressed with his fashion book and longs to read it. Jack has finished his new novel and it is lovely.

Thanks Beaton for his shorts. Beaton's shirt is finished and looks very handsome. Was sad to leave Beaton in Venice. Beaton must write to tell him the 'juicier' details of the party. His friends were here when he got back. Discusses his friends, including Noel Coward. Noel tried to charm Jack and 'went about it in the strangest manner: something I can't write-will have to tell'. Recounts conversation between Noel and Madame Luce. They have all gone now. Discusses Saint. Feels that he has become a burden. Hopes that Beaton is happy in the country.

Beaton's letter was 'hilarious and awful'. Has been meaning to write to Beaton but has been very busy working. Geoffrey Toone visited and seemed 'very agreeable'. Had a long business letter from Saint with no mention of his visit to Portofino, 'the whole thing a sort of calculated act of discourtesy'. Read the reviews of "The Confidential Clerk" and wondered if Beaton had been to see it. Has rented a house in New York. Describes the house. They cannot have occupancy until April, which is when he wants to leave town. Wants to stay in Portofino until he has finished the play. May then go to Paris.

Beaton's letter made him long to be away from Portofino. Has got a lot of work done since the 1st September. Has almost finished the play. Would like Beaton to read it when he sees him. They will probably go to Paris when they leave Portofino. Would like to come to London for a few days. Geoffrey Tonne visited and seemed 'pleasant in a vegetable kind of way'. Mentions other friends. Went swimming today. Longs to read the book "Persona Grata", but if Beaton sent it, he would probably be gone before it arrived. Hopes Beaton is having a good rest in the country.

Thanks Beaton for his letter. Should have written long ago. The experience of "House of Flowers" was 'excrutiating', but at least it may make some money. Went to Jamaica with the Paleys. Then went and stayed with David and Jennifer in California. Jennifer has gone to Hong Kong to make a film. Has no plans until May, when he intends to leave for Italy. Saw Greta at a party lasy night and she looked well, 'though her hair seemed a peculiar colour'. The house in New York is freezing. Lincoln Kirstein has resigned his post. Irene S. seems set to go ahead with the play. Peter Brook read it and said it was 'one of the worst plays he'd ever read' and that she was 'insane' to put it on. She is giving Capote the script this week. Heard that Beaton is going to Portugal. Wishes him a good trip.

The weather is wonderful. Beaton will be 'amused to know that "The Chalk Garden" has been 'all the rage: people can't afford not to see it'. Went to Boston with Audrey today. Saw Julie Harris in "The Lark". Went to the opening of "The Vamp". Ina is going to start giving acting classes and is buying an apartment in New York. Discusses Ann Woodward. Discusses his and Jack's writing. Has lost five pounds and can't seem to stop losing weight. Saw Herman Levin, who said he was thrilled with Beaton's "Pygmalion" designs. Bob Sherwood died this morning.

Was disappointed not to have had a holiday with Beaton, but had a cable that made it 'imperative' that he return, so he could not go to Paris. Was 'touched and grieved' by Beaton's letter informing him of Peter's death. Expresses sorrow and sympathy with Beaton. Assures Beaton that Peter loved him, and that when Capote last saw him, Peter had said that Beaton was 'more marked by "tender honesty" than anyone he'd ever known'. His summer plans are vague, but they may take a house on the Connecticut shore. Jack's play is being produced 'supposedly in the Fall' by a new company called Horne and Lloyd.

Has finished his "New Yorker" pieces. Has settled down for the summer in a 'huge, rather amusing house with wondeful views' and is staying until the end of September. Then they will go and stay with Oliver. Describes Oliver's house. Would like Beaton to come and stay in the apartment on the top floor. Has seen "My Fair Lady" three times. Thinks it is the best show he has seen and was proud of Beaton's work. Went to the openings of "Shangri-La" and "New Faces" and thought they were 'gruesome'. Gives opinions of various plays, films and books. Saw Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller the other night. Discusses the marriage. Mentions Beaton's friends, the Guests. They are still looking for a director for Jack's play.

Beaton is a rascal not to be in contact for so long. Is still on Ischia and getting fat on pasta and 'less fond of all things Italian every minute'. Will be arriving in Paris on 17th June. Saw in the "Paris Tribune" that Beaton's 'very best friend' will be in Paris on the 13th of June and thought that maybe Beaton would be coming over to meet her. Waldeman is at 10 Palace Gate again. Lists people who have recently killed themselves. Isherwood has written that there is 'a most infamous purge on in Los Angeles' and that some of his close friends are 'taking a rest at state expense'. Has done nearly a third of his new novel and has had a suit made for himself to celebrate. The news he sends is skimpy, but can't write much from 'this forsaken island'.