ger than yourselves.

Be nurses to the sick, treasurers for the poor, and supply heavenly food
to the hungry.

A Persian doctor from Qazvin said this was a great work of God that the
East and the West had become so united, and we must always thank God that
the Baha'i cause had produced such great harmony and union between us. The
result of this visit of 'Abdu'l-Baha to the West would be very great.

A BAHA'I WEDDING

Quite an oriental note was struck toward the end of 'Abdu'l-Baha's London
visit, by the marriage of a young Persian couple who had sought his
presence for the ceremony, the bride journeying from Baghdad accompanied
by her uncle in order to meet her fiance here and be married before
'Abdu'l-Baha's departure. The bride's father and grandfather had been
followers of Baha'u'llah during the time of his banishment.

We hesitate to alter the bridegroom's description of the service and
therefore print it in his own simple and beautiful language. It will serve
to show a side not touched on elsewhere, and without which no idea of his
visit is complete. We refer to the attitude of reverence with which people
from the East who came to see 'Abdu'l-Baha regard their great teacher.
They invariably rise and stand with bowed heads whenever he enters the
room.

Mirza Dawud writes:--

On Sunday morning, the 1st of October, 1911, A.D., equal to the 9th Tishi
5972 (Hebrew Era), Regina Nur Mahal _Kh_anum, and Mirza Yuhanna Dawud were
admitted into the holy presence of 'Abdu'l-Baha: may my life be a
sacrifice to Him!

After receiving us, 'Abdu'l-Baha said, "You are very welcome and it makes
me happy to see you here in London."

Looking at me he said, "Never have I united anyone in marriage before,
except my own daughters, but as I love you much, and you have rendered a
great service to the Kingdom of Abha, both in this country and in other
lands, I will perform your marriage ceremony today. It is my hope that you
may both continue in the blessed path of service."

Then, first, 'Abdu'l-Baha took Nur Mahal _Kh_anum into the next room and
said to her, "Do you love Mirza Yuhanna Dawud with all your heart and
soul?" She answered, "Yes, I do."

Then 'Abdu'l-Baha called me to him and put a similar question, that is to
say, "Do you love Nur Mahal _Kh_anum with all your heart and soul?" I
answered "Yes, I do." We re-entered the room together and 'Abdu'l-Baha
took the right hand of the bride and gave it into that of