Lock thanks BR for his cheque of £270, and has made Lucy's arrangements for entrance at Stafford House Tutorial College. "There is just one point I should mention with regard to this—namely that we had to guarantee that we would give the requisite half term's notice or pay a term's fee in lieu of notice if Lucy decides to leave at the end of the term. However, as the initial fee was only £150, there is an ample balance from the £270 to cover this contingency. I have, however, stressed to Lucy the importance of her deciding by half term whether or not she wants to take the exam in January.

Lucy is staying with Roddy Barry, 106 Broadhurst Lane.