Thy letter was received and read. Thou hast invited me to
America, saying: "In that region
and in that country there are many fragrant and multi-coloured flowers;
likewise there are thorns and thistles; but 'Abdu'l-Bahá should not look upon
the thistles of the desert. He must hasten to that country for the sake of the
flowers." This simile is very
beautiful; but when a gardener invites a man to his garden, first he will
arrange all the flowers with the utmost elegance, beauty and art, then he will
invite his guest. Moreover, there are differences among the flowers. Therefore
pray thou that harmony may be created so that your country may find the
capacity for the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. I have the utmost yearning to meet all
of you; but unless the conditions which have been previously mentioned are
realized, my trip to those parts would be difficult, for it would produce no
results.
I hope that all the friends and the maid-servants of the
Merciful may be united with each other so that 'Abdu'l-Bahá without any cloud
may travel from the East to the West. It
is hoped that this unity may become realized.
(Signed) 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abbas
(Star of the West vol. 2, no. 6, June 24, 1911)
