The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-01-24
A FORTUNATE KISS.


A FORTUNATE KISS.
The following pretty little story is narrated
by Frederika Bremen, who vouches for ito
trutbfulness
In the University Of Upsula, in Sweden, liv-
ed young student, noble youth, with great
love for studies, but without the means of
pursuing them. He was poor, and without.
connections Still be studied, living in great
poverty, and keeping cheerful heart, and try
ing 10 look at the future, which looked so grimly
at him. His good humor and excellent quail
tiles made him beloved by bis 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 attention ofthe young
men became arrested BY a young and elegant.
lady, who, at the side o an elderly one, was
slowly walking over the place. 1t was the
only daughter Of the Governor OF Upsula, live
ing in the city, and the lady with her was the
governess. She was generally known tor her
goodness and gentleness OF charact-r, and look
ed 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
a kiss from such mouth"
The poor student, the hero OF our story, who
looked on that pure, angelic face, exclaimed, a.
il by inspiration
aWeli, I think could have it,"
"Wha,!" cried his friends in a chorus, "ars .
you crazya Do you know her?" ss.f
ssNot at all!'' he answered; but think she
would kiss me now If asked her"
.What, in this place beforeall oureyessn
eyes, 10 this place, before your eyes,"
"Freelys"
"Freely."
"Well,if she will give you kiss in thai mans
ner, will give you thousand dollars" ex-
claimed one Of the party.
"And I,"--aaRd l." exclaimed three or
four others; for so happened that several rich
young men were in the group, and the bets ran
high on so improbable an event. The chal-
lenge was made and received in less time than
we take to tell 1t.
Our hero inv author tells not whe ther he
was handsome or plain; ] have my peculiar
ideas for believing that he was rather plain,
but engularly good looking at the same time,)
Immediately walked off to The young lady, and
SAID:
"Mine fraulein, my fortune is now 10 your
hands"
She looked Of him n astonishment, but arres-
ted her steps. He proceeded 10 state hls name
and condition, his aspirations, and related, SIM
ply and truly, what had just now passed be-
tween him and his companions.
The young lady listened attentivelY, and, at
his ceasing 10 speak, she said blushinely, but
with great sweetness:
f1f kx,e l., MI
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 10 see the man who had
dared to seek kiss from his daughter in that
way, and whom she had consented to kiss 60.
He received hin. with scrutinizing bow, but,
after an hours conversation, was so pleased
with him that he ordered him to dine at bis ta-
BILE duting his studies at Upsula.
Our young friend pursued his studies in .
manner which soon made him regarded as the
most promising student in the University.
Three years were now past since the dly OF
the first kiss, when the young man was allowed
TO give second one to the daughter of the Cow
vernon, as bis intended bride.
He became later, one of the greatest scbolara
in Sweden, and as much respected for bis ac-
quirements 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 posi-
lions IN society are regarded as srfles in COM
parison with its wealth Of goodness and love.
EIGHT CHILDREN AT BIRTH.-On the I'd
ofaA ugust, Mrs. Timothy Bradlee, o! Trumbulf
county, Ohio, gave birth to eight children
three boys and five girls. They are all living,
and are healthy, but quite small. Mr. Brad.
lees family is increasing fast. He was married
six years ago to Eunice Mowtry, who weighed
273 pounds on the day of her marriage. She
ba. given birth to two pairs Of twins; and nov
eight more, making twelve children in SIX years.
1t seems strange, but nevertheless is true, Mrs
Bradlee was a twin OF three, her mother and
father both being twins, and her grandmo'hef
the mother Of FIVE pairs Of twins. Mrs. Brad
lee has named her boys after noted and dls'ln-
guished men; one after the Hon. J. R.Giddd'ngsv
who has given her splendid golc medal; oos
after the Rev. Hon. Elijah ChamPiaan' we
gave her deed of fifty acres OF land, sno g.
IT.. .s,sr Tames Tohnson who Rave her COVE