"I have had a letter from Clyde this morning, telling me that he has been approached by Paramount, who want a book suitable..."

"Here is my poor, unfortunate book. I spoke with F.R. this morning, to suggest [?] and lunch-date tomorrow..."

"Locality changed! Waldorf [...] please. I'll be in the Palm Lounge, as we shall be staying in there. Yes just ask for us..."

"Many thanks for cheque, contract, and information. I'll send the contract as soon as it has been witnessed- tomorrow!..."

"I lunched with Ferre yesterday yesterday, and he brought with him some nice-looking figures, which I think you'd like to know about. Here they are..."

"I saw Hodder's string booklet yesterday, and discovered to my dismay that they are advertising my new book as No Wind For Blame. This is a bad misquotation..."

"This batch brings what you've got up to 45,000 words. A further 5,000 is being typed now. If Miss Sunderland doesn't turn it down [?] (which I think she will do) but asks for further details..."

"No, I do not like one 4th sales, nor do I like the colonial figure. And worse than [?] are the figures of They Found Him Dead..."

"I'm not surprised the S.B. turned it down. Not hardly at all. I'm afraid you won't be able to do anything with it now. The news you conveyed about the had season is most disquieting..."

"This letter of Uncle Percy's will take a [...], and I must try and make myself act eligible to me to him and for you......"