ching is not for all."
The following incident shows how 'Abdu'l-Baha's attention is given to the
smallest details where others are involved. On hearing that some of his
friends had come down from London, and had planned to stop the night in
the village so as to be near him 'Abdu'l-Baha immediately made them his
guests at the Inn, and being concerned for their comfort, went over
personally to inspect the rooms, as the nights were getting cold.
AT BROOKLANDS
The morning of the second day, a neighbour sent over her car asking if
'Abdu'l-Baha would not like to take his guests to the Brooklands aviation
ground. Though it was windy, an aviator was on the track, when he heard
who the visitor was offered to fly for him. 'Abdu'l-Baha left his friends
and walked out into the middle of the course, where he stood alone
watching the biplane making wide circles above him.
A Hindu who was learning to fly at the school joined 'Abdu'l-Baha's
friends and asked: "Who is the man in Eastern dress?"
When told, he exclaimed, "Oh I know him very well through his teachings,
which I have studied," and immediately he went to meet 'Abdu'l-Baha.
They talked together for some time in Arabic, the young man showing great
joy at being in his presence. He afterwards said that for many years he
had longed for this moment.
While having tea out of doors, 'Abdu'l-Baha and the young Hindu, sitting
at the head of the long benches that has been arranged, talked merrily to
everyone.
'Abdu'l-Baha noticed two of the airmen who were wrestling on the grounds,
and when they stopped, he went to them clapping his hands and crying in
English, "Bravo! Bravo! that is good exercise."
Since his return to Egypt, 'Abdu'l-Baha has sent a kind message of
remembrance to the people of Byfleet, saying that he will never forget
them.
DAYS IN LONDON
During 'Abdu'l-Baha's stay in Cadogan Gardens people arrived all day and
every day, from early morning to nightfall, hoping for the privilege of
seeing him and of hearing him talk. Many were the gatherings round the
board of that hospitable house and hundreds of people were made welcome.
Many came without introduction and no one was refused. Among them were
clergy of various denominations, members of Parliament, magistrates, and
literary men.
The visitors were not only English; numerous Persians had journeyed from
Tihran and other Eastern cities to meet freely one who had so long been
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