Kate Sanborn met Swamiji in the Observation car of the 'Canadian Pacific' en route to Chicago. There was a cosmopolitan crowd on the board whom she gave her card inviting them to her residence at Breezy Meadows, Metcalf, Masachusettes. She was most impressed with the monk whose soft, dark eyes fleashed fire if roused and danced with merriment if the conversation amused Him.
While leaving Chicago she promised Him to introduce him to men & women of learning if by chance he came to Boston. She returned and fell ill. Just risen from the sick bed she received a telegram of 45 words saying her friend from observation car was at Boston waiting for her orders.
It was mid August when every American was on vacation to avoid the summer. Whom she would introduce Him to? But she bravely invited him by sending a telegram.
She took him to the Ramabai circle and also introduced him to many more influential people including Prof. Wright. On leaving her house He called her 'mother' which was the highest tribute to a woman in India. She appreciated the compliment and was very proud to have such a Son.
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