"Will you return the rough sketch to Mr. Ferre Reaves, please, with the following comments?- I like it a lot. Colour and composition both seem to me admirable. It might be as well to make the background more murky..."

"Herewith the peculiar Dutch contract, duly signed. As for Miss Cook, I seem to remember that she approached us earlier in the year- whether with regard to Talisman Ring, or another book, I forgot..."

"Herewith about 20,000 words for you. Would you please get three typed as speedily as possible, and let me have the M.S. and typescripts back? I think we should have one top and three carbons, don't you?..."

"Herewith 3 more chapters. This will bring us up to 35,000 words- about half the book, or a little less, I should think. Can you negotiate a serial with this much, or do you want more?..."

"That's all- do your best for me! I make it about 72,000, but better get the typist estimate. Let me have it back to correct as soon as you can!..."

"I've been staying with Carol[?] Lenanton[?] all the week, and found your letter awaiting me on my return. Yes, isn't that good? Now seel Regency Buch[?[ too, and I'll put in an order for a Rolls..."

"After several days' brain-racking, during which [?] it appeared to me that I had written myself out and couldn't think of any plot at all, a wholly glorious novel burst upon me in the span of twenty minutes..."

"Herewith contract, duly signed. Loved the opera, and your friend was very good- charming voice...."

"At work on what will probably be the final chapter, and will let you have it as soon as possible..."

"An impasse has been reached with the Inspector of Taxes in connection with the sale by Georgette to Heinmann of her rights in those 3 books. It has got to be decided if this is capital or income..."