Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-30
MISCELLANY.
A FORTUNATE KISS.

The following pretty little story is narrated
by Frcderika Bremen, who vouches for its truth
fulneSs:
In the University Of Upsala, in Sweden, liv-
ed young student, a noble youth, with great
love for studies, but without means for pursu-
ing them He was poor, without connections
Still he studied, lived in great poverty, but
keeping 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 comrades. One day he was
standing at the square with some of them, pratt
tling away an hour of leisure, when the atten-
ton of the young man became arrested by a
young and elegant lady, who, by the side of an
older one was slowly walking over the place.
1t was the daughter of the Governor Of Upsa-
la, living in the city, and the lady was her gov
erness She was generally known for her good
ness and genteness of character. and looked at
with admiration by the students. AS the
young menstQod gazing st her rs she passed
like graceful Vision, one Of them suddenly ex-
claimed:
"Well. it would be worth something to have
a kiss from such a mouth"
The poor student, the hero of our story, who
looked on that pure, angelic face, exclaimed,
as if by inspiration:
"Well I think could have it,"
"Wen," cried his friends in a chorus, "are
YOU crazy? Do you know her?'
"Not at all" he answered, " but think she
would kiss me if asked her.
"What! in this place, and before all our
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"Yes."
"Freely?"
eyes, freely"
"We1l If she viii give you kiss in that
manner, will give you thousand dollars )!
exclaimed one of the party.
"And L." and l., exclaimed three or four
Others. for it happened that several rich men
were in the group, and the bets ran high on so
imnrobable an event. The challenge was made
in less fine than we take to tell it.
Our hero tmy authority tells not whether he
was plain or handsome; | have my peculiar
reasons for believing that he was rather PLAIN,
but singularly good-looking at the same time,
Immediately walked up to the young lady and
said:
"Mine fraulien, my fortune is now in your
hands"
She looked at him with astonishment, but
arrested her steps. He proceeded to state his
name and condition, his aspiration, and related
simply what had just now passed between him
and his comrades.
The young lady listened attentively, and at
his ceasing to speak, she said, blushingly, but
with great sweetness:
off by so 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.
The next day the student was sent for by
the Governor. He wanted TO sec the man who
dared to seek kiss from his daughter in that
way. and whom she consented 70 kiss.
He received him with scrutinizing bow, but
after an hours conversation, was so pleased
with him that he ordered him to dine at his Ia
bic during his studies at Upsala.
Our young friend pursued his studies in such
a manner that it soon made him regarded as
the most promising student in the University
Three years were now passed since the firsi
kiss. when the young man was allowed to give
second kiss TO the daughter Of the Governor
as his wife.
He became, later, one Of the most noteC
scholars in Sweden. and was much respected
for his character His works viii endure while
time lasts, among the works Of science, anc
from this happy union sprang family wei
known in Sweden at the present time, who's
wealth and high position in society are regard
ed as trifes in comparison with Its goodnes
and love.