, 1880-09-18

discounted In his worldly plans BY tho
scNselcss ncts Of others WIN were under lilo
mistaken Impression TINT they wern sl0lnK
him great invnr. 1t sll0Wk! 1,c n constant
nrnycr %f o TIE , q4i' tn
it Is easy to be deceived bya false friend;
itis llnallalIng to be rsi,.!ste. ridiculous "
real ,nOtiye Of intl!vitl,,A!s wl,o manifest n
md m worldly ',n.!eftakinvs: We liave, ITO sire
wny of distinguishing tr,'s frien! FROM y
limo mid experienced. 'rliere nre many Win,
l,nvu tt,wur 10 win a,ir confidence and a!1ec-
ton W1l0su motives W. never understand,
tl,un9l, we think We co'nprs''cml tl'9n tN'r.
themselves uloi, Olir esteem rs worms,
M"Tk ;sT, ter @ ors way Into thg falr.st nt
in!sct them by t'sir poisonous presence: :.
lmsely brtray the sacrs.ti trust we give tlcn.
Deeds, not wtrts. atu tho test nf true frlend-
ssIp.. Til: nlliy rt.nsnnnhse, why Of estimate
ine t!le worth Of nil indtvi,lMal'a esteem for
rnutfoMs netion, liz retcats his real motives
tor, culiIynting our acquaintance. II Ills aeis
and words nrG always IN perfect nccD1d Wc
i,,ny eventually understand that llu is honest
Tic friend that remains through life trno
and fnflllfiil 10 iis, lnf this without Ills
hnnoynlc art "a tar',ish tho beauty Of his
Heaven hrtgl,ter Jy its presence.
True friendship Is nl1ehnn4enble; 1t re-
Yanls u.ir very mistakes uni fntltHEs with
feelings vf compassion. aNd ilty: Il ls ofte!
staggering under a itrnyy l0ad OF sorrow md
( lHisfortttne: It cllngs 70 us through every
lisHstrr; 1t helps us nlong LIES lartl hiEli-
way when We are no longer ablc 10 help our
selves.
A true friend Is ns .incanable Of n mean ac-
tEOM as u bird Is ni,abin To ily without winEs.
II is u.elnl,clioty thing to nlInblt .hls world
without frirllts. Il Is unfortunate y hav.
none 10 help ns wllri1 we arc in trouble nsltl
atlIctioll, arml yet there nre many persons
| WIN cul.lIy repn!se every friendly ndvancc
| Tint ts natc tu uc,n: n!eIl a!ld won,ti, who
aid harleiicd by tho li,!!n!latloils Of fife.
| Wilel, VIZ l.par III Individual. sliaring md
sneerlng ut NIL TINT Is guo.l III humanity, we
may immediately prt him or l!er down us
T'lltre Is i feeling ot Jealousy tint seems 10
he Innate In some iinturrS. There are tlInse
living who canilot look With pleasure or al.,
probation upon tile sttccsscs nr pleasures Ut
something grant alld useful tn life these
weak creatures are always allxin,tsalll ready
tn find flaws In Ills clsnracter or career; II II
y0rng man nr. wGtnatl just starttnE Il life
yersal approval nm! prat4e, these cUinparl-
lively MllIlnmrtnnt Individuals in1metllAlcfy
exhibit lntnn spirit Of envy rntllrr tlun tlls-
plny my gsns,lY;ls , slyn Gf slnl,l,,tlot';;.
r1dcM]cs real merit in uthers: It ratler
strives 70 MD with all Its power tllc soul tl9t
ef eaffinssI'lS iissI9S el'sa'ors omake something noble
Friendship is not an exclusive ontgrowth
of civilization. It;od l,as implanted 1t In tile
Mind Of the 10 wtirsl savage 0r bnrbarinn: 1t
cxists,. III every being, endowed viii. an IN.
| prtssfblc soul; 1t Is thu ol,E fnlnt CLEAN OF
| FurIl fhnf IN rd,I>iTskt1V GJItti1rlttJT in
| the nature ut tlln lntist hnrdcftCH criminal.
A1any instances might bc given where this
sublime sentiment llas. exhibited ifself IN
deeds and nets Of true lierofsn, and Christ
abandoned personal character hive endured
lmplIsonmtllt persecution! anil even cruel
deatl! To save their friends from tishonur
| Ailu ailAll1a.
Dill ynn ever notice what n tlifferent aspect
everything weas In tie sunshine from what
1t tlocs In tho sha.l0w Ut overEan9lnE clouds" "
Did sou cyc1 tsiMk wllnt n, n,inlogy there
y between tin sunlight Of tho blue skies and
the sunshine that glealns into the chambers
tf the Sntll2
llow bright and beautiful arc the brilliant
btauls tliat break through rlyrn clouds To
di!!nal tlnys.
lf,w pe;ectul md pleasant arc the kindly
"urAH or hope and encouragement utterGtl
by n RIG fr9end. to cheer aiiu comfort tho
sHrr0ytrg soul ttlat hns endured q l0ng
ue1rnt flf trouble and arslmWleilty. =.
1!ur, aru but few individuals uron this
nce!llIH: plnnet who TO not have MI Influence
upon Nts happinrss df others.
lty, and dHtnterested, kindness arc the cle-
nlents OF true friendship.
The elements Of true friendship are tic
sn1lbealIB Ut THO soul.
. Whist lis lfc and whnt Is fa.nes
| a brGaths u s0nn fnrTntten nAilio;
Ant What AFRO ur!.lo nnl powcrf
d,.i.. q iten!n ,.,!.,t.0 ts.snt0. y pnss!1lK show,
| IhhL HWjEki7 COMO mil HttHk II I'm.