The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-10

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m.n whom he had
called upon in a business way the IRE
Vious day Tie was III il Desperate
plight, for circumstances We're strong
~ against him. Tile man stated that
ne had the pockethaok just Il few mia
utes before the Young man came III.
and upon looking for 1t immediately
afterwafd 1t was gone, aud uohmiy
else had been In the room
The young mans only hope was ia
the establishment If previous good
character. and he had no one to who Ii
he could III the moment apply. His
employer was u suspicious man. and
the boy did not like to face him uNyii
he had been c-oneratcd, but how 10
untangle himself from the web whi ii
had been wound about him Il' did not
know Not knowing what 20 do. he
sent for his single acquaintance ana
told him of his IFaa,clment and TIE
circumstances Of the whole affair and
said "0f course you have only my
word that | did not take the pocket
book, but Il Is the truth"
Ills acquaintance looked nj him crit
ically for Il few minutes and thea said.
NO; | don't believe YOU did take II.
and am going 20 stand by you IN tbs
aud see that you IRE cleared" The
new acquaintance Immediately gave
bail and told him to 20 back TO work
ana say nothing Then he sent totae
home Of the boy and arranged TO have
some influential men of the place come
Oh at his own expense TO testify TO the
character Of his friend and upon the
day OF trial gained his honorable dis
charge.
When asked why he aid all this he
replied, WAY. nm your friend This
was bis idea Of the meaning Of d
friend.
While wc should be courteous to IN.
we cqpqot have be same feeling ana
liking for al, ana inumaces are form.
ed with those who are especially con
gefiia end companiouabic to us. Til
is called friendship
True friendship Is not necessarli
the outgroWth # family ties or rel;-
tionship; it ia based upon liking II
which similarity Of tastes aud iutey
ests makes pleasant company. bit
there must be respect and admiration
added TO this liking. We want for ouy
friend one who is honest and brave.
one in whose honor and kindness We
can trust.
Friendship involves certain duties.
See TO II that you deserve the liking
and respect OF your friend "Wh1
wrongs another aayAs his own sun
We mus. oe c9sl 40 stand up fct
him against 8ti! r-.al vs. shout
look oH 93r els n eyests ard !o-s e9j
for ;ir- 7. pF2sg ltoQef way. 4. a"n
friend WIN rejoice IN our success ana |
will sorrow over our defeats as though |
they were his own.
Friendship also demands a forglvlng
spirit when one considers for a mo. |
ment his own weaknesses and short |
comirgS he cannot long withhold for. |
giyeles5 ~ others, ROscomm0n says. I
"fhe stri0& Of a violin may jar In the
best masters hand, and the most skill I
fuI archer may sometimes miss his I
aim. would not quarrel with Slight :
Forgiveness Is a nol,e quality, bct
iitic1' o. Attainment but it Is one cf I
the hr@htcst Jewels II the crown Ct
character forgiveness liz pardon. OF
tile overlooking Of injuries forbear-
lnce is TIE power Of restraining our
lass!GHs when provoked Forgiveness I
Is matter Of thought, forbearance ia /
matter Of deed Forgiveness con
'idcrs what Is done to us. and for.
leoTancc what we do ~ others.
Practice. Let all think that to have i
! fGeud one must be a friend and see
. 4 that he does friendly acts.
Literature.
Teach me q saaIt how To make
MY llfe as beautiful o. thine
Like thee, tp I'VE for others sake
And share Win all MY oil and wlne
Tcari te In lavish aims, Hike thee,
NIg heart to SPEND
Nay, nay No virtue is in me
had a friend
james r. White.