pression, a sombre outlook on a society that has no welcome for them. So I find Gay a most extraordinary misuse of language.

You'd hardly believe the job it was to send you those dollars. More than one form to fill in, with all sorts of inquisitive questions to be answered that seemed, on the surface, to have nothing to do with the matter in hand. I suppose it's all necessary; isn't the world in an awful state?

You'd think humanity had something better to do than interfere, out of sheer cussedness, with other peoples' preferences as regards sexual conduct. I'm sentimental; I'm only interested where love is the basis.

I suppose someday something will be discovered as to why some people are homophiles. As to psychiatrists, I never heard such clotted nonsense as they evolved! I'm sure they're barking up the wrong tree. But of course one must admit that there must be some reason-there's a reason for everything, isn't there? I'd be so interested to know the truth.

Once again, thanks for all the lovely literature you've sent me.

Miss M.

Hove, England

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