Tylor tells BR that he has spoken with Maw, who informed him that Dora is only making £500 a year, and is having difficulty maintaining herself and her home.

"In view of the last sentence of your letter of the 21st April I told him at the out-set of our discussion that you had no objection to restoring the maintenance to the original figure but that this expression of intention on your [part] was naturally subject to information as to Dora's financial position and, indeed, to any future change in the financial circumstances of yourself."

Tylor inquires if he should confirm this position with Maw.