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BR tells Davies, "Dora had said, vaguely, that Dartington would be bad for adolescents, and I did not wish to leave this unexplained. She now says (in the letter you have) that what is bad about it is not allowing sexual freedom. This would not be a good argument to put before a court. I agree, however, that there is no point in further controversy." BR informs Davies that Dora has agreed to Dartington for the present.

"With regard to the divorce, the difficulty you mention is serious. Peter holds strongly that the divorce should not proceed, and I certainly do not see how we are to prevent Dora from using it as a means of whitewashing herself and getting a renewed grip on the children."

BR encloses a letter for Davies to forward (probably document .133568, ribbon copy, record 115570).