Baba knows full well how your mind and very being is possessed and surcharged with his holy presence. You are likely to be of great service to him in the near future.
As a result, Ena Lemmon soon abandoned Sufism and went to help Francis Brabazon in Sydney. Ena continued her story:
It was after one of Francis' trips to Baba that he returned to Australia, and in giving a talk in Melbourne, mentioned that Baba's sister Mani saved stamps. Since my father was a politician with a substantial stamp allowance, I had access to a number of stamps which I sent to Mani. This began a pen friendship that I think, also kept Baba informed of my activities. Once, when I was writing Mani, I casually mentioned that a friend of mine, Clarice Adams, who was interested in Baba, and myself were saving our money, in hopes that one day we could travel to India and, perchance, have the sight of, or a glance from, Baba.
To my amazement, a reply came from Mani, asking when Clarice would be arriving, and saying if Clarice was in India on such-and-such a date, she could see Baba in Bombay. This appeared to be a misunderstanding, as in the letter I had written, I had only mentioned that we were saving in hopes of coming, and neither of us had the money for a trip then. Also, I had written the letter — but as far as me getting to meet Baba, Mani had not mentioned anything. I was shattered, and so I cabled Mani, asking that if I came to India, could I see Baba along with Clarice?
On 6 January 1956, Mani cabled Ena from Satara: "Baba will see you one day before 15th February in Bombay. Letter follows."
With great haste, Ena began preparing to go. Her father had just died, and she had to borrow the money for her passage. She left Melbourne by ship for Bombay, leaving Clarice Adams behind. Clarice was still unsure whether she would be able to make it. She ended up flying to India, and met Ena in Bombay a few days in advance of the date given for darshan.
Meanwhile, on Monday morning, 6 February 1956, Baba left Satara for Bombay in Meherjee's car with the driver, Eruch and Meherjee.1 Adi took Irene Conybeare, Bhau, Vishnu, Aloba and Ismail in his car.
Footnotes
- 1.Meherjee was soon to move from Bombay to Poona, where he started a new business. Whenever Baba wanted to use his car, Meherjee would send it.