Khalifatul-Masih IV — Page 55
55 BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES OF HIS PERSONALITY Arrangements had also been made there for food. Firstly, the manuscript would be prepared and then it would be taken by Hazrat Miya n sahib [Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rta ] to present to Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih III rta. The final stage was that of the copyists. On one occasion it was time for lunch and the staff had already eaten. Hazrat Miya n sahib was with Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih III rta. When he returned, he said, ‘Khalil, is there anything to eat?’ We were under the impression that Miya n sahib would proceed home after meeting Huzoor rta. We became worried but he asked, ‘Why are you worried?’ I told him that the food had finished. He said, ‘Check the dishes. There may be something left. ’ We had not yet collected the dishes but they had very little left and there was no bread. Miya n sahib’s gaze fell upon the few pieces of bread that were still on the table. He said, ‘There is bread. ’ I watched in amazement as he ate the [leftover] pieces of bread. 15