He Gave Away His Trousers

A certain lady witnessed a touching scene in Dublin, New Hampshire. She was in the same inn where the Master was staying. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was out with His secretary. A poor, old man passed the inn and the Master asked the secretary to call him back. The man was not only ragged but filthy, but the Master took his hand and smiled at him.

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They talked together a moment, the Master taking in the whole figure—the man's trousers hardly served their purpose. The Master laughed gently and stepped into a shadow. The street was quite deserted. He fumbled with the clothes at His waist. When He stopped, His trousers slid down, but He drew His robe around His body and handed His trousers to the poor man with a “May God go with you.”

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