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Explains that he did not write her a letter the previous Sunday because he was working on his play with a man who is helping him. Gives his views about the opening night of 'The second Mrs Tanqueray' in London. Complains that the weather is bad and his mother gets lumbago. Mentions his drive in the countryside with Clarissa Spencer-Churchill. Misses his house at Ashcombe and describes a recent walk he took to the area. Outlines his plans for the next few days, including a visit to John Gielgud in Stratford-upon-Avon to see three Shakespeare productions. Complains that his secretary is on holiday for six weeks. Frustration at waiting for his Gainsborough play to be produced, for Garbo to visit him, and for Garbo to marry him. His opinion of 'Sunset Boulevard' and Signe Hasso's performances in 'Rosmersholm'.

Excuses himself for not having written the previous Sunday. Sends a list of events of the week before it, including the death and memorial service of Sibyl Colefax, and the return of Beaton's secretary. Thanks Garbo for her letter. Suggests that Nella Webb got the dates of her predications wrong as they are both going through frustrating times. Longs for Garbo.

Complains that Paris is dreary. Describes a day trip to Fontainebleau. Mentions his regular morning visits to Diana Cooper, who is ill in bed. Encourages Garbo to make arrangements to meet him in America. Details of his lunch with 'black and white', who intimated that it was too late for he and Garbo to be married. Lists his activities in Paris including looking at Dior's clothes and lunching with Peter Watson. Looks forward to reading a letter from Garbo that awaits him on his return to London on Sunday.

Apologises for complaining about the weather. Describes an awful winter turning into a heat wave and back into snow again. Explains that the warm weather resulted in him quitting London for the countryside, where he wrote short stories, designed for play in Salisbury Cathedral and weeded garden. He is now returning to London to visit the Festival Exhibition. Describes Victorian objects in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Exclaims over the sale of Garbo's house in California. Hopes it will result in her eventually coming to England. Sympathises over her cold being in its fifth month. Says his cold is better and he has no pains. Enquires after her pains. Mentions his Viennese Doctor, Dr Gottfried. Refers to the impact of George Schlee's illness. Encourages Garbo to visit in September.

Reflects on the reception of his Gainsborough play. Mentions that he will go to Paris to take fashion photographs at the weekend. Considers going to Italy. Wishes Garbo was with him. Expresses dissatisfaction with his current lifestyle. Wants to get married. Feels hemmed in by his secretary, Maud Nelson.

Describes his holiday in Taormina. Complains that it is not as good as the previous year. Plans to travel to Venice for a few days. Describes a party given by Waldemar Hansen.

Encourages Garbo to visit him in England during her trip to Europe. Complains that he has cut his finger opening a tin of Spanish nougat which makes it difficult to work on rewriting his play. Asks after George Schlee. Postscript on separate sheet: Writes of his frustration at having to write Garbo 'formal' letters that she can show to George Schlee. Exhorts her to fight to visit him.

Wonders how Garbo is doing in her 'Luxury East River apartment'. Writes a 'word painting' of himself as he is at the moment he is writing. Outlines his plans to enlarge his house and garden, and possibly buy the pink cottage and rent it furnished, as his finances allow. Refers to his few business trips to London, where he had lunch with 'the little gipsy' (Pamela Berry), the Salisburys and Ann Fleming. Mentions his household staff, including the French cook at Pelham Place, and Mrs Murdoch. Enthuses about Spring. Writes of his mother's ill health. Considers taking a short holiday but is content to stay at Reddish and work. Refers to the impending arrival of Waldemar Hansen. Worries about Garbo's situation. Wishes she would show friendship to Mercedes de Acosta. Encourages her to fly to England. Sends news of Clarissa and Anthony Eden, including Clarissa's miscarriage.

Responds to a letter from Garbo. Worries about his mother's failing health. Refers to Nella Webb's advice. Praises his new secretary, Eileen. Describes what he has been doing since returning from America, including writing a book about his American lecture tour. Writes that Waldemar Hansen is staying with him but leaves on 10th August. Plans to holiday in the gulf of Naples, return to England for an October performance of 'Loves Labours Lost' for which he is the designer, and then travel to New York if he gets a design contract for 'The Chalk Garden'. Invites Garbo to visit him in September. Discusses his plans for home improvements. Worries about world politics. Asks after Garbo's new apartment. Tells an anecdote about revisiting the site of his first boarding school. Sends news of Diana, Lucian Freud, and Clarissa and Anthony Eden.

Regarding Garbo's interview for American Citizenship, and her reluctance for Beaton to show himself on stage at a performance of a ballet he had designed.