The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-26
A Fortunate Hiss.

rated by Frederlka Bremen, who vouche!
for its truthfulness:
In :he University of Upsula. in Swe
den. lived young student, noble youth
with great love for studies, but withou
the means of pursuing them. He wa:
poor, and without connexions. living IL
great poverty. but keeping cheerful
heart. and trying to look at the future
which looked so grimly at him. His good
humor and excellent qualities made him
beloved by his young comrades. One
day he was standing with some of them
in the great square Of Upsula. prattling
away an hour of leisure. when the atten-
tion of the young men became arrested
by young and elegant lady. who. AT the
side Of An elderly one. was slowly walking
over the place. 1t was the only daug bier
of the Governor of Upsala, living in he
city. and the lady with her was her gov
erness. She was generally known for her
goodness and gentleness of character. and
looked on with admiration by all the stu
dents. AS the young men stood ga
zing at her, as she passed or like grace
full vision. one of them suddenly exclaim-
ed:
We'll, it would be worth something to
have kiss from such mouth
The poor student, the hero of our story
who looked on that pure. angelic face, ex-
claimed. as if by inspiration
We'll, 1 think | could have it,
What cried his friends in chorus,
are you crazy? Do you know her?'
No. at ALT he answered; but l think
she would kiss me now, if asked her.
What, in this place-before all our
eyes?'
In this place. before yonr eyes
Freely
Freely
We'll. If she will give you kiss in that
manner. ! will give YOU thousand dol
lars!' exclaimed one of the party.
And land l. exclaimed three or
four others; for it SO happened that several
rich young mel were in the group. and
the bets ran high on SO improbable an
event. The challenge was made ana ac-
cepted in less time than We take to tell
it.
Our hero (my authority tells not wheth-
er he was handsome or plain; have my
peculiar ideas for believing that he was
rather plain, but singularly good looking
at the same time. Immediately walked OFT
to the young lady, aud said;
Mine frolen. my fortune is now in your
hands
She looked at h M in as:onishment but
arrested her steps.
He proceeded to state bis name and
condition, lis aspirations, and related,
simply and truly, what had just passed
between him and his comrades.
The young lady listened a.ten''vely'
and at his ceasing TO speak, she said blush
ingly. but with great sweetness:
If by so Iiltle thing SD much good
can be effected it would be foolish Tor me
to refuse your request and publicly iu
the open square, she kissed him.
Next day the studer, was sent Tor by
the Governor. lie wanted to see the man
Who had dared TO seek Hiss from his
daughter in that way, and whom she con
srn,ed 10 kiss so. He received him with
a scrutinizins bow. but. alter an hours
conversation, was So pleased with him
that he ordered him To dine AZ his table
during his studies at Upsula.
Our young friend pursued his studies
in manner which SOON made him regard
ed as the most promising student in the
University.
Three years were passed since the day
of the first kiss, when he was allowed tc
give second one to the daughter of The
Governor. as his intended bride.
He became. later, one of the creates
scholars in Sweden. and as much respect
ell for his requirements as his character
His works will endure while time lasts
among the wrecks of science; and from
this happy union spranS family wei
known in Sweden. even at the presen
time, and whose wealth and high position
in society are regarded as trliles ii
comparison with its wealth Of goodnes
and love.
rEarsalla