in the Covenant!..."

O thou who art firm in the Covenant!

The letter which thou hast written to his honor, Mirza ......, was
received. Its contents imparted the utmost happiness. Thank God that thou
hast crossed the ocean of the East and the West, reached to the Goal of
Desire and attained to the visit of the Holy Threshold.

Although the length of thy stay in this Most Great Prison was very short,
yet I hope that it may become like unto the oil, which no sooner comes in
touch with the fire than it becomes ignited. Therefore, God willing,
important results will be the outcome of this visit.

O thou who are firm in the Covenant! Be thou firm in the Cause and be
engaged in service. Awaken the souls and make mindful the (heedless)
minds. The spiritual outpouring will become uninterrupted and the meetings
of heart to heart constant. Rest thou assured upon the favor and bounty of
the Beauty of ABHA.

I became very sad upon hearing the news of the death of Mr. ......, but I
implored and entreated the Threshold of Oneness and sought mercy in his
behalf. Convey my greeting and love to his son and say: "Do thou not
lament on account of the death of thy father. Trust thou in God. Rely upon
the Kingdom of ABHA. That father of thine hastened to the world of
immortality and took a share from the realm of the Merciful and with the
utmost joy hath attained to eternal life in the everlasting universe. Walk
thou also in the footsteps of thy father and be characterized with his
attributes and qualities. Enkindle thou his lamp and fructify his garden,
so that thou mayest become his real son and worthy of the favors and gift
of the Almighty."***

"O my spiritual beloved!..."

O my spiritual beloved!

The days of association and intimacy(82) are not forgotten and the
sweetness of that love and meeting is still tasted in my heart.

Praise be to God! Its signs are apparent and its results manifest. Thank
thou God thou wast assisted in teaching the maid-servant of God, Mrs.
......, and supplicate Him that thou mayest be confirmed in the guidance
of innumerable souls. The confirmation of the Kingdom is with thee. Rest
thou assured. Loosen thy tongue with the utmost fluency and eloquence and
summon the souls to the Kingdom, explain the proofs and give forth the
arguments, and instruct the people in the exhortations and advices of God.

I pray in thy behalf and supplicate for thee from the Kingdom of Glory
protection and p