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Complains about arguments with his mother. Lists his many activities during two days in London. Reports that Daisy Fellowes has invited him and David to join a party on her yacht in the summer, which she claims will consist of Greta Garbo and Cole Porter. Refers to his domestic help, Mrs Shoot, who mended a coat, which he tore whilst escaping from a herd of cows. Asks Garbo to send candy.

Complains that his secretary is still on holiday. Looks forward to meeting David in Paris and driving to Tangier. Hopes that Garbo will visit him in the autumn. Mentions that he is writing, correcting proofs of his book, and has a young artist staying with him.

Hopes Garbo is not lonely in the alley. Mentions that he was in London and suffering from nervous exhaustion. Describes the opening night of the American Ballet at Covent Garden. Describes a splendid party funded by Otto Kahn's fortune. Mentions another party. Writes about his trip to see 'H.M.S. Pinafore'. Refers to his diet. Details the frustrations he has faced in trying to put on his Gainsborough play. Considers changing his career from photographer to playwright. Refers to Elsie Mendl's death. Writes that she suffered so much that she asked Charles to give her poison on several occasions. Details how he has been spending his time at Reddish

Complains that the weather is bad, he has had a cold, and he misses Sicily. Describes the house party he is having with six guests. Mentions Daisy Fellowes. Writes that he dreamt about Garbo. Mentions his trip to the cinema to see William Somerset Maugham's 'Trio'.

Longs for Garbo to come to visit him in England. Mentions his hard work on his Gainsborough play. Writes that his relationship with Garbo feels like part of another life. Illustrates this with an anecdote about how he went to dinner with Lady Duff, and Howard Sturgess surprised him by mentioning Garbo. Complains about the wet weather. Describes his stay in Chipping Campden near Stratford-upon-Avon with John Gielgud. Praises Gielgud's acting. Describes a visit to an eccentric old man who had made a museum of an eclectic collection of items. Describes his daily routine working on his play back at Reddish. Mentions Mr Blick, his mother, David Cecil and Augustus John. Informs her that he has not heard from the Bliss Brothers. Refers to the absence of his secretary.

Regrets that they were not together through his winter stay in New York. Fondly remembers seeing her at the beginning and end of his visit, especially their last night together. Refers to the star of light from her window. Hopes she will come to England in the summer.

Mentions his turret room in the Sherry Netherland hotel. Mentions his mother's ill health, and her companion. Writes about his garden. Describes unpacking and inspection of house on return from New York, and repacking for journey to London the next day. Refers to his activities and slow pace of life at Reddish. Describes the boat trip from New York. Writes that Ivor Novello died suddenly and Juliet was with him before he died. Asks for her change of address. Sends his love to Katie.

Writes that he is exhausted from proof reading his book. Mentions William Somerset Maugham. Plans to go to Spain for two weeks on Wednesday. Asks Garbo for news of her location.

Apologises for delay in writing because he couldn't settle down to write in Spain. Wishes he knew where Garbo was in her backyard, the desert, or the H. H. Explains why he did not enjoy his holiday in Spain and Paris. Complains that he has caught a cold. Reports that the weather has been very bad in the English countryside and the latest sunshine is as 'sensational as the sacking of McArthur'. Announces that his play is to be put on in Brighton on July 16th and possibly in London in August. Hopes Garbo will visit him at Reddish in September. Mentions that he is writing a short story about Greyhound ladies in Spain, reading a novel by Nancy Mitford, and sorting his photographs from his Spanish trip. Annoyed by the child of a neighbour who visited. Wishes to work less and spend more time with Garbo.

Discusses Lord Cholmondeley's vegetarianism and discourages Garbo from becoming a vegetarian. Details his activities during the week since he returned from America. Sends news of Clarissa Eden, who is caring for Anthony Eden during his illness. Admires her for remaining 'so unembittered by Mr Dulles'. Also sends news that Juliet Duff has her foot in a plaster cast and David has returned home to visit his father. Plans to celebrate his mother's eighty-fifth birthday but worries about her health. Impressions of reading a diary written by his Aunt Jessie in Bolivia in 1890. Hopes that Garbo will no longer be ill when he visits New York.

Describes his journey back to England from New York, including an anecdote about fellow passenger, Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert (1898-1987), sixth earl of Carnarvon. Praises the improvements to Reddish House. Refers to the proofs of his book. Mentions Katherine Ann Porter. Asks questions about Garbo's house.