In Arches of the Years, Marzieh Gail writes about Dr

In Arches of the Years, Marzieh Gail writes about Dr. Florian and Grace Krug: how she became a Bahá’í, and he halted his opposition to her faith . . Letting There were historic family quarrels after Grace became a Bahá’í. The siblings cowered, watched and trembled on their perch at the head of the stairs, as their father below them would scream at his wife and hurl down Bahá’í books. In spite of everything, Grace Krug invited the Master to speak at their home, and the young people heard their father shouting, "If that old man comes into this house I'll have the doorman throw him out!" Both Charles and Louise described the fateful day of the visit. Charles said his father's attitude was: "Now I can get my hands on the ringleader of this bunch!" Louise said "We were terrified. Charlie and I were standing there by the doors. ‘Abdu’l- Bahá came in. He put his arms out, with that wonderful gesture – you could feel the love pouring out. He walked right up to my father looked him straight in the face. And he said: Dr. Krug, are you happy? . . . My father just wilted. He was like a bird letting its wings down, to enjoy the sun. From that time on, never a word against the Master."

Source: Earl Redman, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Their Midst, p. 78

Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: opposition).

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