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VISIT TO THE LORD MAYOR
At the express wish of the Lord Mayor, 'Abdu'l-Baha paid him a visit early
one morning at the Mansion House. The talk turned chiefly upon the social
conditions of great cities, and 'Abdu'l-Baha said that London was the best
regulated city he had seen.
He said: "Every man walking in the street is free as if he were in his own
kingdom. There is a great spiritual light in London. The effort made for
justice is real and in this country the law is the same for the poor as
for the rich." He took great interest in hearing of the care that is taken
of prisoners as they leave jail, and spoke of the land being happy where
the magistrates are as fathers to the people.
Before 'Abdu'l-Baha left London, he went to an East-end hospital to visit
there a young writer lying seriously ill, who was very anxious to see him.
SOME PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
There is a note in 'Abdu'l-Baha's character that has not been emphasized,
and with which no idea of him is complete. The impressive dignity which
distinguishes his presence and bearing is occasionally lighted by a
delicate and tactful humour, which is as unaffected as it is infectious
and delightful.
On his last afternoon in London, a reporter called to ask him of his
future plans, finding him surrounded by a number of friends who had called
to bid him good-bye. When, in answer to this query, 'Abdu'l-Baha told in
perfect English of his intention to visit Paris and go from there to]]>
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