Urges his sister to go to Winterport, or St. John or some other place for a vacation, and offers to pay travel expenses. Describes the Thanksgiving day celebration in Sapporo, including the presence of Mr. Bowen and his chartered ship's captain and the captain's wife, Mr. and Mrs. Howes, from Cape Cod, as well as the mouthwatering feast. Miss Smith, an American living in Tokio, was scheduled to make the dinner but barely missed it. She is up in Sapporo for the winter for her health, and Brooks is happy for Eva, who shares much with Miss Smith. Meanwhile an English nurse is due to arrive today to take care of Eva for reasons unclear.