Thanking him for the gift of the house in San Francisco, hopes to be back in Topaz in a few weeks, tells him how much he values him and the family, misses them, is working long hours

Father very difficult to travel with, wishes Tomoye would take him in in SF so he doesn't get married just to have a place to live, leaving NY for Chicago soon.

Father difficult to travel with, bought some things for Pinkie

Father is probably going to marry Mrs. Harada, against everyone's wishes, and she feels she cannot do anything about it.

Father has decided to wait to decide whether to marry Mrs. Harada, Martha has a job at Comstock