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Our brother, and no special news reached Us
concerning her. In the early days we all lived in one
house, which later on was sold at auction, for a negligible
sum, and the two brothers, Farmán-Farmá
and Hisamu's-Saltanih, purchased it and divided it
between themselves. After this occurred, We separated
from Our brother. He established his residence
close to the entrance of Masjid-i-Sháh, whilst We
lived near the Gate of Shimírán. Thereafter, however,
that sister displayed toward Us, for no reason
whatever, a hostile attitude. This Wronged One held
His peace under all conditions. However, Our late
brother Mírzá Muhammad-Hasan's's daughter--upon
him be the glory of God and His peace and His mercy
--who had been betrothed to the Most Great Branch
(`Abdu'l-Bahá) was taken by the sister of this
Wronged One from Núr to her own house, and from
there sent unto another place. Some of Our companions
and friends in various places complained
against this, as it was a very grievous act, and was
disapproved by all the loved ones of God. How
strange that Our sister should have taken her to her
own house, and then arranged for her to be sent elsewhere!
In spite of this, this Wronged One remained,
and still remaineth, calm and silent. A word, however,
was said in order to tranquilize Our loved ones.
God testifieth and beareth Me witness that whatever
hath been said was the truth, and was spoken with
sincerity. None of Our loved ones, whether in these
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