Was at the Deuchars' [Tommy and Dulcie] house yesterday, and met an Australian painter called [Colin] Colahan who lived for some years in Paris and the last three in England; does not know what his painting is like; he seems to be a friend of [George]… read more
Beam Cottage, Bampton. - Very kind of Trevelyan to remember them at Christmas and send his poems ["From the Shiffolds"], which she much enjoyed reading. They are still 'hunting about' for a house here, but houses are 'terribly hard to come by anywhere… read more
Will be all right about the [Italian] lire: has heard from [Umberto] Morra, who says that he will have necessary money for the Deuchars; this letter crossed with one from Bob explaining that the Deuchars are not coming to Italy but that Julian is. Has… read more
Regarding Julian's plan to travel to Italy or Sicily, will try to arrange for [Umberto] Morra to supply him with sufficient lire; does not think he himself will be going, at least not until later in the year; Mrs [Dulcie] Deuchar is ill and, if she does… read more
Has not yet heard from Bessie, but supposes they got seats on one of the trains. Is going to tea at Leith Hill Place [with Ralph and Iris Wedgwood?] then to lunch and to stay the night at Hurtwood House [with Joan Allen?]. Will listen to [Mozart's "… read more
Bessie must be 'very relieved' to have heard from Miss D[yson]. Got her postcard this morning, so will not send the trousers [for Kitty to mend]. Is waiting for Julian, who should arrive by car in time for lunch. Will probably go up to town with him… read more