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Describes a walk with his dog, Suzie. Mentions that his sister, Baba, and her two daughters stayed at Reddish for the weekend. Sends news that Juliet Duff is still unwell. Writes that in London he went to two plays and overheard a conversation between two women who were making a living out of insurance fraud. Reports that David's friend tried to commit suicide at David's residence in Morocco, and David's parents ceiling fell down on top of David's father. Sends other miscellaneous news from England and looks forward to the day Garbo visits. Mentions that he had problems delivering the box of food from 'black and white'.

Writes that he misses Garbo. Describes the chaotic atmosphere at the ballet that he is designing, which is due to open at Covent Garden on Thursday. Writes that, based on criticism, he has decided to rewrite his play. Sends news of David's troubles on his return from Morocco. Describes lunch in Bath with a young male friend from India.

Enthuses about the Spring at Reddish. Details his recent activities, including working on his play, visiting galleries, and play going. Reports that he has inherited from his uncle. Lists things that Garbo would enjoy if she visited Reddish.

Details the amusements he has recently attended in London including attending a production of 'The beaux' stratagem', with Clarissa Churchill, and a poetical play about a witch [probably 'The lady's not for burning'] starring John Gielgud. Mentions that the Oliviers are angry with him for not congratulating them on their production of 'Richard III'. Refers to a lunch he gave Diana Cooper, who was visiting from Paris. Describes, in detail, his stay with Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert (1898-1987), sixth earl of Carnarvon, including the stories that the earl told about his father, the fifth earl, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert. Repeats news of Garbo told to him by Daisy Fellowes. Suggests that Garbo visit him in England. Mentions a dinner party that he attended at Juliet [Duff]'s house. Postscript: Details what he has done since lunch. Wishes Garbo was with him.

Hopes that Garbo will visit him after she has taken her cure. Complains that he is busy and his secretary is still away. Enthuses about Summer at Reddish. Describes a ball that he went to near Oxford. Mentions his Gainsborough play. Writes about an evening with the David Cecils, and a visit from David Duff.

Recalls a day, a week previous, walking with Garbo in the park to see Katie, and having lunch together. Wonders if it mattered that she was late for her two o'clock appointment. Speculates about her week, mentioning face massage and osteopath. Hopes that she has decided to lease the back alley in California. Suggests that 'the present arrangement of being indispensible and available...should be altered by gentle degrees' [referring to Garbo's relationship with George Schlee].Describes his journey back to England. Writes about his meeting with the Director and Stage Architect of 'The Second Mrs Tanqueray'. Praises the pictures he took of Garbo in the Sherry Netherland hotel which are 'as nice as those sad ones were horrid'. Criticises Olivier's production of 'Venus Observed' in London. Reports that he has been to the country house of a friend to copy a scene in her tapestry room, and has had dinner with a friend whose sister is the only girl among 9 lads. Complains that he has had trouble readjusting to home and mother after luxury of New York. His garden. Work on costumes and scenery. Complains about a newspaper clipping that he was sent about him and Garbo from New York. Hopes it won't make things difficult with George [Schlee]. Wonders if Garbo will visit in the summer. Mentions the David Cecils coming to tea and his visit to Clarissa's cottage.

Mentions his frequent trips to Paris and work on his play as reasons he has not written. Writes that he saw George [Schlee] in Paris and heard that Garbo was well. Berates her for not informing him that her ulcer had healed. Mentions that he has spent three days working on his play with a director.

Refers to a telephone conversation with Garbo. Complains about his business in London, the cold weather and his domestic troubles. Plans to go to Paris and to stay with Diana Cooper at Chantilly, as the water at Reddish will be turned off whilst an aga is fitted. Informs Garbo of his plans to travel to America on 30 November and be in New York about 5 December. Invites her to spend Christmas with him. Suggests that she should appear in a film version of a book about Florence Nightingale that he has just read. Postscript written the next day regarding the death of King Gustav V of Sweden.

Tells Garbo about his anxiety on losing a piece of luggage on the way back from America and his relief on finding it again. Describes Spring at Reddish. Mentions his mother. Reflects on his recent trip to America and his return journey on a ship where he knew no one on board except the Lunts. Refers to his household staff including Mrs Murdock, Mrs Shoot and 'a nice old Scotch woman'. Mentions contact with Juliet and Simon, 'the schoolmeister', Hal Burton, Clarissa and Peter Watson. Plans possibly to go on holiday in Italy with Truman Capote. Hopes that Garbo will make the journey to England. Refers to her as a victim of moral blackmail. Postscript: records Sydney Herbert's description of London at the time of the King's funeral.

Describes summer at Reddish. Writes that he has just returned from Scotland where he put the finishing touches to the Lunts, who are playing in Noël Coward's 'Quadrille'. The production is a success. Considers what to do during his month off. Mentions that his mother has had a heart attack. Discusses Clarissa's marriage to Anthony Eden. Sends news that Hal Burton is taking five plays to Bermuda and has written Garbo a letter, which Beaton will send on to her. Mentions David Herbert.