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no During part of the Master’s trip East in the United States ‘Again He would not take pullman accommodations, even though requested by the friends, saying that they should not be dependent on bodily comforts: “We must be equal to the hardships of traveling like a soldier in the path of Truth and not be slaves to bodily ease and comfort.” ’ The next night the little five-member body of people accompanying ‘Abdu’l-Baha apparently did not suggest pullman accommodations. Were these people learning to travel like soldiers ‘in the path of Truth’? ‘In any event ‘Abdu’l-Baha told them to reserve six berths for that night because too much austerity was not good. They suggested that perhaps only one might be secured for Him, and He replied, “No, we must share equally.’”145 Truthfulness For ‘Abdu’l-Baha truthfulness was as natural as breathing. He spoke not to gain popularity, nor to tell people what they wanted to hear. His words served to educate and help the hearer, if he chose to listen. few examples of this constant way of life must suffice. Ill At one time a high official in the federal government of the United States questioned ‘Abdu’l-Baha about the best way to serve his people and his government. The Master had a ready answer: ‘You can best serve your country
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