The Baltimore County union., 1866-11-03
A Fortunate Kiss.

The following pretty little story ID narrated By
Frederika Bremen, who vouehcs for iis truthful.
ness
I ln the great Univeusi,y Of Upsula, Ia Sweden,
I lived young student, noble youth with great
/ love for studies, but without means for pursuing
them. lie was poor, without connections. Still
ne studied, lived IN great poverty, but keeping q
cheerful heart, aud trying 10 look at the future
which looked 80 grim 10 him. His good humor
aud excellent qualities made him beloved by bis
comrades. One day he was standing at the
square with some Of them, prasIling away an
hour VI leisure, when the attention Of the young
men became arrested by young aud elegant la
dy who by the side Of an older one, was slowly
walking over the place II was the daughter Of
the Governor Of upsula, living iu the city, and
he lady was her governess. She was generally
known for her goodness and geutleness Of char
acicr, and looked at with admiration by ell the
students. As the young men stood gazing At
her as she passed, like graceful vision, one Of
them suddenly exclaimed
Well Il would be worth something 10 have a
kiss from such q mouth
The poor student, the hero Of our story, who
looked on that pure, angelic face, exclaimed. as
" by inspiration
We'll, | think could have IT,
Well 4 cried bis friends In a chorus, are you
crazvP DO you know her 2
Not at all, be answered, bu, think she
would Kiss me II asked her,
What in this riace-and before all our eyes7'
Yes
Freely
Yes, freely.
We'll, II she would give you a kiss IN ,ha,
manner, will We you Thousand dollars . ex-
claimed one Of the party.
And l, aud |, exclaimed three VI fonr 9TH
cfs, FOR IL happened that several rich men were
ia tie group aud the bets ran high on so i'm
probable an event. The challenge was made
and received in lees time than We take 10 tell IL.
Our hero my authority tells no, whether he
was plain or handsome have my peculiar rea-
sons for believing that be was rather plain, but
sineularly good-looking at the same time, i'm
mediaiely walked up 10 The young lady aud said
Mine ffulien, my fortune Is now IN your
hands
She looked at him with astonishmeni, but ar
rested her steps. lie procceded 10 state his name
and condition his aspiration, and related simply
wha, bad just now passed between him and his
comrades.
The young lady listened attenti,ely, and at
his ceasing TO speak, she said blushinglv. but
with great sweetness
II by so little thing so much good eau he
effected, i, would be foolish ia 20 refuse your
request and publicly, In the open square sbe
kissed him
Next day the student was cent for BY the Gov
ernor. lie wantd 10 see the man who dared TO
seek a kiss from his daughter in that way. and
whom shc consented 10 kiss.
lie received him with teru;inizing bow. but
after an hours conversation was so pleased with
him that he ordered him 10 dine at bis table du-
ring bis studies ~ Cpsaia.
Our young friend pursued his studies 10 such u
manner that /, soon made him regarded as the
most promising student in the University.
Three years are now passed since the fret kiss,
when the Young man was allowed 10 give Sec
oni ki.s 80 the daughter u the Governor a. his
wife
lie became, later. ono Of the most noted schol.
ais ia Sweden, aud was much respected for his
character. His works will endure while time
lasts among the works Of science aud from this
happy union sprang n family well known 10 Swe-
den al the present time whose wealth and high po-
s'ion in society are regarded trihes in compsr-
isou with rs goodness and love.