"I note what you say about the shrinking of Bertie's income. It would be a great pity if the amount of alimony has to be revised so soon after decisions adverse to Dora, and Lloyd and I, who are parties to the series of agreements and understandings of which this is one portion, would of course have to be satisfied that a downward revision was necessary before we could with a clear conscience feel able to justify it to Dora."