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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 withh
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