The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-17

cd up by it, and you have though
some times: II this should be repre-,
scented in painting, people would say
1T is not natural, ii is not true So
even, in human life. We often fine
events looking, when related or de-
scribed, even unnatural, and yet are
perfectly true to reality, to nature,
though not every day nature. For
example, if any one should tell, that
once u first kiss was given by a young
modest lady, publicly, and in a pub
lie square TO a young mar that she
saw for the first time, certainly all
young ladies and all old ladies, and
young gentlemen and old gentlemen
would with ono voice cry out: IL is
not true--it is impossible Well,
entrcat your attention TO the following
little story, for whose truth and reaIi-
ty ! will be responsible:
In the University Of UpsuIa, Swcc.
den, lived a young student n lonely
youth, with n great love for studies,
but without mean for studies, and
without means of pursuing them. lie
| was poor and without c0nncXioDs.--
Studied on, living in great poverty,
but keeping up a cheerful heart, and
trying not TO look into the future,
which looked so grimly at him. His
good humor and good qualities made
him beloved by his young comrades.
One day he was standing with some
Of them in the great square Of Upsula
prating away an hour at leisure,
when the attention Of the young men
became arrested by a very young and
elegant lady, who, at the side Of an
elderly one, walked slowly over the
place. 1t was the daughter of the
Governor Of Upland residing in the
city, aud the lady with her was her
govcrncSs. She was generally known
for her beauty, and gcntIcness Of char
actcr, and was looked upon with ad-
miratlon by the students. As the
young men stood now silently ga
ling at her AS she passed OH like "a
graceful vision, one Of them cxclaim-
ed.
''Wcll, it would be worth something
o have a Kiss from suca d pretty
mouth"
The poor student, the hero Of our
story, who was looking ~intcntly at that
pure, angelic face, exclaimed as if by
INSPIRATION
"Wcll. think | could have it,
"Whai!' cried his friend in n cho.
rus, 'are you crazy! DO you know
"Not at ALL" he answered, "but !
hiuk she would kiss me Just now, if
her.
What in this place, before our
'yc>i'
ain this place, before your cycs!'
~''f'rccIyl
"Well, ifshc will give IL kiss in that
manner, | will give u thousand dol.
"And II cried three or four others,
or it so happened that several rich
Dung men were in the group, and bets
an high on so improbable IN event,
nd the challenge was made and re-.
civcd in less time than we can relate
Oar hcro--my authority tells not
'hethcr he was handsome or belicy.
lg that he was rather plain. but SIN
good looking, at the same time
hero walked of to meet the la
J. He bowed TO her, aud said:
My lady my fortune is in your
''Shc looked at him with astonish-
tent, but arrested her steps. He pro-
ccded to state his name and condi-
on, his aspiration, and related sim
|y and truly what had passed de-
vecn him and his companions. The
'ung lady listened attenlivcly; and ,
hen he ceased TO speak, she said, |
ushing, but with great sweetness: {
III by so little a thing so much good G
effected, it would be foolish in me
refuse your request and she kissed
c young man openly IN the puDlic |
uare. L
Next day the young man was sent
r by the governor. lie wanted TO ;
e tho young man who had dared TO t.
k n kiss from his daughter in that
", and whom she had consented TO :.
IS so. /,
lie received him with a severe and -.
utiniscd brow, but after an hours o.
,vcrsation vas so pleased, that he II
rrcd to dine him at his table during 6
course Of his studies at Upsula. p
)ur vouuo Irirndl noIy Dursueu his |,