LE HAUT CLERMONT
06740 CHATEAUNEUF DE GRASSE
FRANCE (A.M.)

23rd August '77

Beate my dear -

I have had a note from Dennis saying that, very wisely, you are reducing your work-impact for a time. And I think it is very, very wise of you...although I know you will be grumpy and make Phyllis's life impossible! I shall miss the pleasures of your gravelly voice from time to time on the telephone, but I don't imagine for one second that you are going to quite escape me...for the Chapters will be arriving at your desk for your approval, if you can bear to give it, or dissapproval as you see fit, whenever they are ready. Try to be a good fellow and rest up...and give Phyllis my love, and tell me when you are coming to Nice again...prefereably in the cool time, like October ?

With much love and gratitude,

your "newest" author..