A Friend--some Excellent Definitions

This is the prize definition: "The rst peison whp (.-omes in when the hole world has gane out." The followiiifi are some of the best ciinitkins subinltted: A bank of credit on which we can lraw BruppUee of coufidence, counael, ■ympathy, help amd love. One Wh'O considei-s my need before my dieservinfis. The Tripte Allianre of the three reat powere, Love Sympathy and Help. One who undenatands our silenee. A ji-wi'l, whoee luster the strong cids af poverty and misfortune (aanmat dim. One who smiles at our fortunes, rownis at our faults, sympathlzes vith out sorrows, weeps at our b(.! vements and te a safe fortress at all tiimcs of trouble. One who, haring gadned' the top of the ladder, won't forget yon 11 yO'U reniain at tlve bottom. One who in prosperity does not toady yon. In udnTsity assfsts you, in sltóknees nurses you and aJter your death mnrries your widow and provl'dea tor your ehildren. The holly of líte', wliosc qualities are overshadowed in the summer of prospertty, but blossoms forth ín the vinter oí adversUy. He who does not adhere to the say nj? that Nto. 1 should come fii-st. A watrih which beats true for all trae and never "runs down." Au Insurance ngency against misanthropy. An earthly minister of heavenly happiness. A frieod is like ivy- the gpeater the ruin, the cloaer he cllngs. Ooe ivho to himself is true, and heref'ore milist le so to you. The sanie to-clay, the same to-niorot, either in prospérity adversity or 50ITO"W. One wlio combines for you altke the pleiisures and benefits of society and lolituide. One who acts as a balance in the tsee-saw of life. One who g-uards anothers interests as sacredly as his own and neither latters nor dieceives. A nineteenth century rarity. One who will teil yoai of your faults and follics in prosperity and assist you with hls hand and heart in adversity. One truer to me taan I am to myseU.- Ixndon Tit Bits.