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He misses Peter, and describes his experience of heat as a tactile experience and as close as he'll get to communion; wonders if most Catholic countries are hot and if the weather explains Scottish Presbyterianism; discusses the effects of budget restrictions, the need to define mental illness and ethical guidelines for behavior modification treatments; discusses 'No Man's Land', admires John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson; Elizabeth [Cavendish?] is back and rested, and he deems regular breaks necessary for her; reacts to Peter's story of a group therapy session.

Thanks for dinner.

Has heard from Robert Leonard that Peter is in the hospital and sends his love.

Is sorry to hear from Robert [Leonard] of the heart attack, wishes he were with him.

Offers to be of help in any way he can to Peter's burden of pain, anxiety, and sorrow.

Feels that the spirit of Robert [Leonard] will remain with them, and that he will see him again in small moments in nature; admires the Monet exhibition.

Thanks him for the present; Billy [Henderson] is getting better each day.

Went to see 'Equus' with a nephew, and is baffled that each time it feels new and the questions raised as if for the first time; has announced his resignation from the Health Service and will go to work in the Civil Service; saw Miller's 'After the Fall' on television and found it had wonderful moments but finds the reiteration 'like some dreadful drilling of some fearful neurotic'; encountered Peter's father at the physiotherapist, 'invested him with Shafferness which made my approach very particular and enthusiastic...he must have been baffled.'

Melbourne - Sympathy on the death of his mother.

Encloses a cutting about Prince Charles and the Princess of Wales attending a viewing of "Amadeus".

Hopes he has heard from Morris Carstairs, a professor of psychiatry who took no pleasure in recent plays except for a production of 'Shrivings', which he admired; is enjoying his new job, but is worried about job cuts; discusses a dinner with Elizabeth Cavendish and John Betjeman, who is under pressure to write something for the Queen's Jubilee; describes his joy in Christmas rituals.

Hopes he did not appear dismissive or too ready to over-simplify his difficulties, prescribes Tofranil (Imipramine Hydrochloride).

Is looking forward to his trip to the States, will stay at the Algonquin; is thinking of taking early retirement; gave Billy [Henderson] a Vuillard drawing of Henderson aged 18-19.

Could not come over in Nov. because of celebrations of John Piper's 80th birthday; describes his Christmas, cooked a goose; went to the opening of the Old Vic, which he describes; reports on John Betjeman's condition; was pleased to hear about the trip to Japan.

A thank you note.

Is sorry to have missed a treat because of his health, and shares an amusing story of meeting his ENT specialist while under the influence of morphine; details his busy social schedule, hopes to see Peter when he goes to visit Elizabeth Cavendish.

Envies him the holiday in Martinique; have made plans to go to Switzerland around plans to see 'Yonadab' in London; Molly Keane visited, her 'Time after Time' was on tv, a shame Googie Withers was devoid of charm but Brenda Bruce was amazing; was disappointed by the movie [Kiss of the] Spider Woman and was disappointed; Elizabeth Cavendish is having problems with her legs and is unlikely to rest as much as instructed.

A thank you note - it was a pleasure to see him so relaxed in his 'alternative habitat'.