Even though the cars were lying unused, they had to wash them diligently.
Baba would walk up Seclusion Hill in the early evening with the women. On one occasion, Baba put on Mehera's sandals, Mani put on Baba's, and Mehera wore Mani's. Once he took them on a walk to Happy Valley, and at the time two rainbows appeared in the sky.
"This is a good augury for Delia and Jean," he commented.
One afternoon at three o'clock, Baba and the women climbed another nearby hill, Gorakhnath's Hill , which is visible from Meherazad. Baba ascended the hill with speed and unfaltering agility, and on the summit sat in the temple of Gorakhnath alone for 20 minutes. When he came out, he told the women to enter the temple and pay their respects.
But the temple priest prevented them from entering, and Baba intervened, saying "Do as he says and do not enter."
With his usual graceful steps, Baba came down the hill, the women trailing after him. Walking more slowly, Elizabeth and Walu were left far behind, and Baba and the others waited for them at the base.
Baba jested, "When the two stragglers appear, welcome them by clapping."
When they came down, all clapped — including Baba.
"You are being applauded for your safe arrival," Baba told them.
In Meherazad, meetings were held about the legal formation of a partnership called Meher Publications, and Elizabeth was also busy planning the establishment of the Universal Spiritual League of America to help protect the copyrights of Baba's writings. Delia said, "In England, too, such a league should be formed." Baba gave permission and Charles Purdom was made the president, Delia vice-president and Will Backett secretary. Jean Adriel was instructed to set up a similar organization in California, but not to go back to or have anything further to do with Meher Mount.
On Friday, 8 October 1948, Baba sent Delia and Jean back to the West. Jean went to California, and Delia to London, to set up the League, and then on to Panama, where she had relatives. Baba had instructed her to look for a suitable villa in Panama for himself and the women and to await their arrival, as he wished to visit the republic on his next visit to the United States. But inevitably his plans changed and the trip was canceled.
As Delia and Jean were departing, Baba assured them, "Do not shed even a single tear, for you will be seeing me again — whatever happens."