The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-15
A Fortunate KISS.

The following story is by Miss Fredrika
Bremen, who vouches for its truthfuIue:s
In the University of Upsula, in Sweden,
lived young student, a noole youth, with
great love for studies, but without the
means cf pursuing them, still he studied
living IN great poverty, but keeping
cheerful heart, and irving not to look at
the future which looked SO grimly at him.
His good humor and excellent qualities
made him beloved by his young comrades.
Once he was standing with some of them
in the great Square of Upsula, prat;!ing
away an hour Of leisure when the atten.
ton Of the young men became arrested by
a young and elegant lady, who at the
side of an elderly one, was walking slow
ly over the place. 1t was the only daugh-
ter Of the Governor Of Upland, living in
the city, and the lady with her was the
governess. She was generally known for
her goodness and gentleness of character,
and looked upon with admiration by all
the students. As the young men stood
gazing at her as she passed on like
graceful vision, one of them suddenly ex-
claimed:
=" Well, it would be worth something to
have kiss from such mouth"
The poor student, the hero of our story,
who looked intently on that pure, angelic
face, exclaimed, as if by inspiration,
" Well, think could have it,
" "What" cried his friends in chorus
- are you crazy? Do you know her1 2"
"Not at ALL" he answered, "but |
think she would kiss me now, if l asked
her."
"What, in this place, before all our
eyes"
=" In this place, before your eyes"
Freely 2"
"Freely."
We'll, if she will give you kiss in
that manner, | will give you thousand
dollars" exclaimed one of the party.
And l Il! cried three or fonr others,
for it so happened that several rich young
men were in the group, and tho bets ran
high on SO improbable an event. The
challenge was made and received in less
time than we take to relate it.
Our hero (my authority tells me not
whether he was hand ONE or plain !; l have
my peculiar ideas for believing he was
rather plain, bu, singulary good looking
at the same time Immediately walked
off to the young lady and said
c'Mie fraulen, my fortune is in your
hands"
She looked at him in astonishment, but
arrested her steps. He proceeded to state
his condition, his aspirations, and related,
simply and truly what had just Low pass
ep between him and his companions. The
young lady listened attentively; and, at
his csasing to speak, shs said, bIushingIy,
but with great sweetness:
If by SO little thing, so much good
can be effected, it would be foolish for me
to refyse your request" and she kissed
him publicly in the open square.
Next day the student vas sent for by
the Governor.
He want ed TO see the man who dared
to seek kiss from his daughter in that
way and whom sac had consented to kiss
50. lie received him with a scrutinizing
WV but. diNSI nuns LOuNeISdklOU, was
so pleased with him that he ordered him
to dine with him at 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 scholar in the
University. Three years were now pass
ed since the day of the first kiss, when
the young man was allowed to give sec.
ond one to the daughter of the Governor
As his intended bride.
lie became later, one Of the greatest
scholars in Sweden, and as much respect
ed for his learning as bis character. His
works will endure while time lasts, among
the works Of science and from this happy
union sprung fanil" Well known in Swe-
den even at the present time. and whose
wealth AMI high position in society are
regarded as triiles in comparison with its
wealth and goodness Of love.