Agnes: April 26 – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá liked to walk

On Friday morning I dressed early hoping to get over to the All Souls Unitarian Church to hear ‘Abdu’l-Bahá speak to the Woman’s Alliance, but it was quite over when I reached there and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was on His way home. I found Dr. Fareed and Mirza Sohrab at the church — they said the address had been much appreciated. I do not recall the subject. I took the carriage on Massachusetts Avenue and was brought home — asked ‘Abdu’l-Bahá if He would drive, but He said He preferred to walk. Mirza Mahmood was standing at the door. I asked if he was going with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. “I have not been told to do so” was his reply; so ‘Abdu’l-Bahá went out alone.

Before the luncheon hour a message came from Mrs. John J. White, asking ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to speak to a few people at her home. He again preferred to walk.