"I wanted to let you know that the girls are settling in splendidly," Noriko read aloud. "I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your husband's generous financial support for them. There is no occasion to panic on their behalf. Right now, I have employed a teacher so they can learn to read and write. I am also searching for jobs for them, although that is difficult in Tokyo."

"Excellent idea, teaching them to read and write. Literacy is"

"I know, and I agree how ...