Every life a delight . and good will. Itself is its end; it has no motive. Such a friendship is pure when the persons related to ithave the requisite character and intelligence to make it are such persons. To say there are none such is to reflect on universal man-hood and womanhood, and to stigmatize the Author of all being. To find one such, just one, in whom we can trust implicitly,to whom we can pour out t1^ heart freely, with whom we canever walk and not grow weary, is to reach a status in whichwe shall not quarrel with the world or God. Life knows no . sweeter experience than fri
Every life a delight . and good will. Itself is its end; it has no motive. Such a friendship is pure when the persons related to ithave the requisite character and intelligence to make it are such persons. To say there are none such is to reflect on universal man-hood and womanhood, and to stigmatize the Author of all being. To find one such, just one, in whom we can trust implicitly,to whom we can pour out t1^ heart freely, with whom we canever walk and not grow weary, is to reach a status in whichwe shall not quarrel with the world or God. Life knows no . sweeter experience than friendship of thisquality, for there is no higher happiness than to love such afriend and be loved in» return. In all holiest and most unselfish love, says Trumbull, friendship is the purest element of the affection. No love inany relation of life can be at its best if the element of friendshipbe lacking. And no love can transcend, in its possibilities ofnoble and ennobling exaltation, a love that is pure friendship. 204. FAITHFUL AND TRUE The Tender Affections ACCIDENTAL FRIENDSHIPS The happenings of daily life are those we least expect,And often these experiences are joyous in friends we make by accident are frequently the best;We cling to them in fond regard because they meet the test. A friend I met by accident while on an errand bentHas played her part as perfectly as though by heaven sent;A heart as pure, a life as clean, as fancy can conceive,With not a word, or look, or thought oer which to ever grieve. True friendship has its boundaries, its limited domain;At most it is a luxury, a phase of social gain;And my good friend by accident has proved a friend indeed,Enlarging thought, enriching life, conserving special need. Therefore to me the happenings which come as a surpriseAre apt to be the welcomest—God speed them in their iise!Should other friends by accident gain places in my heart,I 11 own the unexpected is of bliss the greater part. FRIENDLY GREETINGS Mo
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