Without Baba's help they would surely have perished.
When Baba heard the news of their safe arrival, his face looked very loving, and turning to Ivy stated, "I was not planning to work tomorrow, but Love enslaves me."
As he made this remark, he patted his pocket where he had kept the one telegram the dancers had sent him along the way.
Baba saw the four brave dancers the next morning — Zebra Nevins, Sura Gesben, Cathryn ("Skipper") Damon and Charles Loren ("Tex") Hightower — first individually, and then as a group. Rano read Baba's alphabet board, since Adi and Meherjee had already left for California. Delia was also present.
At one point, Baba remarked, "I love you more than you can ever love yourself," and he added, "I love you more than you will ever know."
Their encounter with Baba was an "immense experience of love" for the four dancers.
When the four dancers came in together, Baba had them seated on the couch and strode up and down for a while, sometimes pausing as though to gaze outside the window. He kept his hands behind his back, his fingers in constant motion. They observed there was an intensity of energy about him.
Baba then sat before them and dictated: "I was with you in the plane yesterday; now you must take me back with you."
He embraced each lovingly, and they were deeply moved. They left immediately to catch the next plane.
After they left, Baba called his close ones and stated, "Their plane was in great difficulty and they were in danger many times throughout the flight."
Delia burst out weeping at Baba's saving grace.
Age was also touched by the flow of love during Baba's visit to Myrtle Beach. "The Beloved drenched Meher Center with his divine love, and every particle there was empowered to spread the timeless message of the Avatar's truth and beauty. Baba's presence sanctified its soil, and his footprints irradiated its atmosphere. They will serve as a guide to future seekers for ages to come, and those who bow to them will find their heart's true Beloved.
"Meher Center is Baba's American Wineshop, the doors of which he flung open for thirsty aspirants of the Path. Pilgrims will meet to imbibe his Wine there, and the Center will inspire people to lead a life of drunkenness — the life that has no end."
Elizabeth and Norina's love, service and self-abnegation in Baba's cause are beacons to be followed by those who wish to work in his cause.