At Brooklands- 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?" (82:3) 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. (82:4) 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. (82:5) 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. (82:6) '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." (83:1) 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.
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