"You always were a good fellow!" said Tom, linking his arm in Dan's. "I'm very glad you're rich again. You must come to see me often."
"Thank you," said Dan, smiling, "but I'm afraid you have forgotten something."
"What do you mean?"
"You know I used to be a newsboy in front of the Astor House."
"That don't matter."
"And you might not care to associate with a newsboy."
"Well, you are all right now," said Tom, magnanimously.
"You didn't always think so, Tom."
"I always thought you were a gentleman, Dan. I am coming to see you soon. You must introduce me to your aunt."
"I suppose it's the way of the world," thought Dan. "It is lucky that there are some true friends who stick by us through thick and thin."