t the greetings of Abdul-Baha to the
faithful maid-servant of God [thy wife] and to thy two revered daughters.

"O thou my dear friend, my associate and companion!..."

O thou my dear friend, my associate and companion!

The times of (our) meeting(189) are still remembered and the sweetness of
thy company is lastingly established in the recess of (my) life.

I pray and implore the threshold of the Lord of the Kingdom always, and
seek for thee His strength and confirmation, saying:

"O Lord of Hosts! Confirm Thine affectionate ........ in Thy servitude,
aid him in the service of Thy Word, open to his face the door of
knowledge, reveal to his heart the realities and significances, and grant
him the ecstasy of the cup of reality, gladden him through the melody of
Thy love, make his night, day, and day, happy!"

In sooth, O dear one! thy services are evident, thy endurance of ordeals
and difficulties well known.

In the organization of the Mashrak-el-Azcar, thou art indeed well
striving. I hope thou wilt attain a great reward, open an eloquent tongue,
raise a wonderful melody in every meeting, draw and paint the images and
forms of the Kingdom in the material world.

Rest assured in the grace of the Lord and be dilated by His infinite
favors.

Convey greetings of reverence to the maid-servant of God [thy wife],
likewise thy revered daughter. I am ever thoughtful of them and will never
forget them.

"O thou spiritual friend!..."

O thou spiritual friend!

Thy services are accepted in the Kingdom of Abha, mentioned in this
merciful Assemblage and the cause of joy and gladness to Abdul-Baha.

Thank God, thou art a believer and an assured one, firm and steadfast; a
truthful servant of the divine Kingdom and an agreeable lover of His
Holiness Baha'o'llah. Thou hast spent thy time in spreading the fragrances
of God and thy possession in the promotion of the Word of God.

Rest assured in the great bounty and bestowal, be attracted by the
fragrances of the Kingdom of Abha. Fatigue not thyself on account of any
difficulty and give not up because of any ordeal. Be not grieved because
of any trial nor hindered by any hindrance.

Night and day confine thy time to the education of the world of humanity.
Arise to guide the creatures and spend time in promulgating the teachings
of His Holiness Baha'o'llah, so that lives may find glad-tidings, hearts
gladness, the souls eternal life and the minds extraordin