It did not matter that there were periods when they became separated for months at a time.

They would some day turn up together in the same place.

"Why, hello, Arthur!" "Glad to see you, Jack!" and that was all that was necessary.
All the enthusiasm was down deep below.

Cathewe was always in funds; Fitzgerald sometimes; but there was never any lending or borrowing between them.

This will do much toward keeping friendship green.