Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Arrived in Paris with 'raw tempers and even rawer colds'. Tried to call Broadchalke twice and on the second go had a 'fuzzy conversation with some English dame who at length confirmed that this was not the residence of Cecil Beaton'. Discusses their travels. The island they are staying on is 'beautiful and strange'. Everywhere there is the 'pleasant Southern smell of wisteria and lemon leaves'. Wishes that Beaton could visit for a week or so. They could 'bathe all day' and 'laugh all night'. Beaton would look charming with 'a dark Italian tan. Or a dark Italian'. Beaton was 'delightfully starry eyed' the night he sailed. Is writing a book at the moment and feels very happy. Misses Beaton and longs to see him.