Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-12
A Fortunate Kiss.

The following story is told by Miss Frederika
Bremer, who vouches for its truthfulness:
In the University of Upsula, in Sweden,
lived, young student, noble youth, with
great love for studies, but without the
means Of pursuing them. He was poor, and
without connexions. Still he studied, living
IN great poverty, but keeping a 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 Once he was standing
with some of them in the great square of Up
sula, prattling away an hour of leisure, when
the attention ofthe young men became ar
rested by young and elegant lady, who, at
the side Of an elderly one, was slowly walk
ing over the place. 1t was the only daugh-
ter of the Governor of Uplann, living in the
city, and the lady with her was the govern
ess. She was generally known for her good
ness 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 exclaimed:
"Well, it would be worth something to
have kiss from such a mouth !"
The poor student the hero of our story,
who looked on that pure, angelic face, eX-
CANNED, as II by inspiration:
well, | think | could have it !"
"What," cried his friends in chorus, "are
you craxy? Do you know her?"
"Not at al' he answered but I think
she would kiss me now if | asked her"
what in this pace-before all our eyes ?"
"In this place, before your eyes"
"Freely?"
"Freely."
"Well. if she will give you kiss in that
manner | will give you thousand dollars"
exclaimed one of the party.
"And |, and t. exclaimed three or four
others; for it so happened that several rich
young men were in the group, and the bets
ran high on so improbable an event. The
challenge was made and received in less time
than we take to tell it.
Our hero (my authority tells not whether
he was handsome or pain | have my pecu-
liar IDEAS for believing that he was rather
plain, but singularly good looking at the
same time,) Immediately walked off to the
young lady, and said
"Mine frolen, my fortune is now in your
hands"
She looked at him in astonishment but ar
rested her steps. He proceeded to state his
name and condition, his aspirations, and re-
lated, simply and truly, what had Just now
passed between him and his companions. The
young lady listened ottentively. and, at his
ceasing to speak, she said blushingly, but
with great sweetness:
"If by so little thing so much good can
be effected, it would be foolish for me to re-
fuse your request and she kissed him pub
liciy in the open square
Next day the student was sent for by the
Governor. lie wanted TO sec the man who
had dared to seek kiss from his daughter in
that way, and whom she had consented to
kiss SO. lie received him with scrutinizing
bow, but, after an hours conversation, was
so pleased with him that he ordered him to
dine at his table during his studies at Upsula
Our young friend pursued his studies in a
manner which soon made him regarded as
the most promising student in the university
Three years were now passed since the day
of the first kiss, when the young man was
allowed to give second one to the daughter
Of the Governor, as his intended bride.
lie became, later, one of the greatest
scholars in Sweden, and as much respected
for his requirements as for his character. His
works will endure while time lasts, among
the works of science; and from this happy
union sprang family we'll known in Sweden
even at the present time, and whose wealth
and high position in society are regarded as
triAcs in comparison with its wealth of good
ness and love.