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58 basis of her dreams. He was a very noble, serious-minded, sincere man. He advanced very quickly in his devotion. He com mitted the Holy Quran to memory at a ripe age. Eventually, at my suggestion, he wound up his flourish- ing practice of the law and dedicated his life to the ser- vice of the Faith. In his ever growing zeal, he came and settled down at Qadian. I appointed him Chief Secretary, the duties of which office he performed with great dili- gence and devotion. He performed the Pilgrimage also at the same time. In the discharge of his functions, he was inspired by the desire of winning Allah’s pleasure, of earning my goodwill, and promoting the welfare of his Ahmadi brethren. As he worked in close association with me, I found him farsighted and appreciative of even slight hints. He worked with such perfect goodwill that my heart was filled with affection and gratitude. His remem- brance warms my heart. I pray that Allah may be pleased to exalt him and may enable his children to advance and rise in the same spirit, and our Movement may produce large numbers of people to follow in the footsteps of such devoted workers. Amen. Leaving Qadian on September 5, we arrived at Daska in the after- noon. had directed that we should arrange to arrive at Daska at the time of the Zuhr Prayer service, so that she should occupy herself with Prayer immediately on arrival home and the women who might arrive for condolence should have no oppor- tunity or excuse to indulge in any demonstration. One of the women, a non-Ahmadi, told that she