"There is nothing more delightful than the emotion one feels in embracing a sweet child …”

‘Abdu’l-Bahá came here this morning after a good night in the lower village. He finds the air too invigorating here and tried sleeping this Friday night at the lower inn.

When Jeffrey Boy, who returned last night, heard His voice he ran down and had, judging by the sounds, a warm reception. Later in the morning while we were sitting by a good fire, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Jeffrey, Mirza Sohrab, and I, He called Jeffrey Boy who was playing with a game on the floor, and He gathered him in His arms and kissed him. Jeffrey Boy lay there contentedly. After a time Jeffrey man said I must play the game with the boy. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá said, “There is nothing more delightful than the emotion one feels in embracing a sweet child, it makes one’s very ribs dilate.”

It was a little later when I returned from the Club, and I found ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was talking to the Bahá’ís and Mr. Lamont. Most interesting were the answers to the questions. Jeffrey and I danced together for a few minutes before dinner, then ‘Abdu’l-Bahá told Dr. Getsinger to dance — but alone. He pronounced the whole performance “Very good.” The carriage took Him to the village, where He is sleeping better. Mrs. Ford had to leave early this morning. I asked ‘Abdu’l-Bahá if He was pleased with her, and He answered: “Yes, and I shall be more pleased with her.”