Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-05
nFrARrrKEs.
A Fortunate Kiss.

The following pretty little story is narrated
by Fredrika Bremen, who vouches for Its
truthiulness:
In the University of Upsala, in Sweden,
lived a young student, noble youth, with
great love for studies, but without the means
of pursuing them. lie was poor without con-
nections Still he studied, living in great
poverty, but keeping a cheerful heart, and
trying To look at the future, which looked so
grim to him.
His good humor and excellent qualities
made him beloved by his young comrades
One day he was standing on the square with
some OF them, prattling away an hour of lei
sure, when the attention OF the young men
became arrested by young and beautiful
lady, who at the side of an elder one. was
slowly walking over the place. Ii was the
daughter of the Governor of Cpsala, living in
the city, and the lady was governess. She
was generally known for her goodness and
gentlenesS of character, and looked at with
admiration by all the students. As the young
men stood gazing at her she passed on like
some graceful vision, one of them suddenly
exclGmed
"Well, it would be worth something to have
a kiss from such mouth
The poor student, the hero of our story,
who looked on with pure angelic face, ex-
claimed. if by inspiration
We'll, | think could have it."
What cried his friends in chorus, "are
YOU crazy? Do YOU know herr"
Not at ALL" he answered. ''but think she
would kiss me now if asked her.
What! in this place-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 F-"and |, exclaimed three or four
others; tor 1t so happened that several rich
young men were in the group. and the bets
challenge was made and received in less time
/ than we take to tell il.
Our hero (my authority tells not whether
he was handsome or plain; have my pecu-
liar ideas for believing that he was rather
I plain, bat singularly good looking at the same
time) Immediately walked up to the young
lady and said
Mine frauEen, my fortune is now in your
hands"
She looked at him with astonishment. but
arrested hcr steps. lie proceeded To state
his name and condition. his aspirations. and re-
lated simply and truly what had just now
passed between him and his comrades
The young lady listened atten,ively. and
at his ceasing 10 speak. she said. blushing but
with great sweetness:
If by 50 little thing so much good can
be effected, it would be foolish for me to refuse
your request" and publicly in the open square
she kissed him.
Next day the student was sent for by the
Governor. He wanted TO see the man who
dared TO seek kiss from his daughter in that
way, and whom she consented to kiss so
He received him with scrutinizing bow.
but after an hours conversation was So pleas
eel with him that he ordered him TO dine at his
table during his studies At Upsala.
Our Young friend pursued his studies in a
manner which soon made him regarded as the
most promising student in the University.
Three wears were now passed since the
day of the first kiss. when the Young man was
allowed 10 give a second Kiss TO the daughter
of the Governor.
He became. after. one OF the greatest
scholars IN Sweden. and aS much respected for
his requirements a. for his character. Hi,
works will endure while time lasts among the
works OF science; and from this happy union
sprang family well known in Sweden even
al the present time, and whose wealth and
high position in society are regarded as trife.
IN comparison with rs wealth, goodness and
love