The Trues' downstairs rooms were constantly filled with people for meetings or…
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When in Bahá'í history
The Trues' downstairs rooms were constantly filled with people for meetings or those just wishing to meet ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Large as they were, they still weren't large enough for the crowds. People lined the hallways and were stacked up on the stairs. When the Master became tired, He had to leave the house and go for a walk to find space to unburden Himself of the constant demand for His attention.
Source: Earl Redman, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Their Midst, p. 193
Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: exhaustion).
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For adults
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