This he did, and as time went on he bought more certificates, and Mr.Flagler never had to apologize for the advice he gave him.

I am confident that my old partner gave this affair as much time and thought as he did to any of his own large problems, and the incident may be taken as a measure of the man.
THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIPS But these old men's tales can hardly be interesting to the present generation, though perhaps they will not be useless if even tiresome stories make young people realize how, above all other possessions, is the value of a friend in every department of life without any exception whatsoever.
How many different kinds of friends there are! They should all be held close at any cost; for, although some are better than others, perhaps, a friend of whatever kind is important; and this one learns as one grows older.

There is the kind that when you need help has a good reason just at the moment, of course, why it is impossible to extend it.
"I can't indorse your note," he says, "because I have an agreement with my partners not to." "I'd like to oblige you, but I can explain why at the moment," etc., etc.
I do not mean to criticize this sort of friendship; for sometimes it is a matter of temperament; and sometimes the real necessities are such that the friend cannot do as he would like to do.

As I look back over my friends, I can remember only a few of this kind and a good many of the more capable sort.

One especial friend I had.