The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-09
A FORTUNATE KISS,

rated by Frederika Bremen, who vouches
for its truthfulness
In the University of Upsala, in Swe-
den, lived young student noble youth,
with great love for studies, but without
the means of pursuing them. He was
poor, and without connections. Still he
studied, living in great poverty, but keep
ing 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 leisure, when the atten-
ton of the young men became arrested
by young and elegant lady, who, at the
side of an elder one, was slowly walking
over the place. 1t was the daughter OF
the Governor of Upsala living in the city,
and the lady was governess. She was
generally known for her goodness and
gentleuess Of character, and looked at with
admiration by all the students. AS the
young men stood gazing at her as she
passed on like a graceful vision, one OF
them suddenly exclaimed
''Well, 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, "Well, 1
think I could have it!''
"What!" cried his friends in chorus,
t'are you crazy? Do you know her?''
sNot at all'' he answered, "but think
she would kiss me now if I asked her."
"What! in this place-before all our
eyes 90
"In this place, before your eyes,
"Freely?"
s'Freely."
"Well, if she will give you kiss in
that manner, will give you thousand
dollars!" exclaimed one of the gronp.
And land IL 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 moi
wether he was handsome or plain have
my peculiar ideas for believing that he
was rather plain, butsingularly good-look-
ing at the same time, Immediately walk.
ed up to the young lady and said.
"Mine frauline, my fortune is now in
your hands
She looked at him with astonishment
but arrested her steps. He proceeded te
state his name and condition, and his as.
piratons, and related simply and truly
what had just now passed between hin
and his companions.
The young lady listened attentively
and at his ceasing to speak, she said
blushing, but with great sweetness, 81
by so small a thing so much good can b
accomplished, it would be foolish for me-
to refuse your request and publicly il
the open square she kissed him.
Next day the student was sent for By
the Governor, He wanted TO see the maj
who dared to seek kiss from his daugh
ter in that way, and whom she had con
sented to kiss SO. He received him will
a scrutinizing bow, but after an hour
conversation was so pleased with him tha
he ordered him to dine at his table during
his studies at Upsala. Our young frieno
pursued his studies in manner that soor
made him regarded AS one of the mos
promising students in the University
Three years were now passed since th'
day of the first kiss, when the young MAJ
was allowed to give second kiss to th
daughter of the Governor. He became
later one of the greatest scholars in Swe
der, and as much respected for his acquire
ments as for his character. His work
will endure while time lasts, among th
works Of science and from this happ,
union sprang family well known il
Sweden even at the present time, AM
whose wealth and high position in societ.
are regarded as trifles in comparison witt
its goodness and love.
A fidgety lady was once consulting DR.
Abernethy, the famous English physician
She asked him what she should eatwheth
er this, that, ST the other would injur
her. "You may eat anything" said tn
Doctor, "except the poker and bellows
for the one is hard of digestion and th'
other is supposed to be windy"
7 ssIs there much water in the clstern
Biddy?" inquireda a gentleman nofa ser
want girl as she came up from the kltch
en-. It's full on the bottom, sir, but ther'
is none at all on the top, was the reply.