Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-08-07
RATES oF ApYERTlSlNG.
A Fortunate kiss,

1
The following pretty little story is narrated
by Frsderika Bremen. who vouches for its
truthfulnesss
In the University of Upsala, IN Sweden,
lived young student, a noble youth, with
great love for studies, but without means for
pursuing them. He was poor, without con.
neeeons. Sull ne studied, lived in great pow
| erty, but keeping cheerful heart and TRYING
to look at the future, which looked sogrinn 70
him. His good humor aud excellent quail.
ties made him beloved by his comrades
One day he was standing ut the square with
some OF them, prattling away an hour of lei-c
sure, when the attention Of the young men
became arrested b5 young and elegant lady
who, by the side of an older one, was slowly
walking over the place. It was the daugR-
ter OF the Governor OF Upsala, living in tho
city, and the lady was her governess. She
was generally known for her goodness and
gentieness of character, and was looked at
with admiration by the students. As the
young men stood gazing at her Us she passed,
like graceful vision, one OF them suddenly
exclaimed:
Well. it would be worth something to
have kiss from such u month"
The poor student, the hero of our story,
who looked on that pure, angelic face, ex-
claimed; as if by inspiration:
"Well, think could have it."
"Well," cried his friends in chorus, Mare
you crazy ?" do you know her? ?'
Not at all, !" he answered, q but think
she would kiss me If asked her"
"W What! in this place-and before all our
eyes Z"
"Yes"
" Freely"
" Yes, freely"
"Well, if she will give you kiss in that
manner, will give you thousand dollars"
exclaimed one of the party.
:. Aud !, )" {" and !" exclaimed three or
four others, for it happened that several rich
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 not whether
he was plain or handsome l have my peeu.
liar reasons for believing that he was rather
plain, but singularly gOOd-lOoking at the same
time,) Immediately walked up to the young
lady aud said:
'tMine traulien, 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 be.
tween him and his comrades.
The young lady listened atteutively, and at
his ceasing to speak, she said, blushingly,
but with great sweetness:
% Ii By so little a thing, SO much good can
be effected, it would be foolish for me to re.
fuse your reGuest;" and publicly,fn the open
square, she kissed him.
The 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 had consented to
kiss.
He received him with scrutipizing brow,
but after an hours conversation, was so pleas
ed with him that he ordered him to dine at
his table during his studies at Upsala.
Our young friend pursued his studies in
such a manner that it soon made him regard
ed as the most promising student at the Uni
versity. T
Three years were now passed since the first
kiss, when the young man was allowed TO give
second kiss to the daughter of the Governor
as his wife. es1
He became, later, one of the most noted
scholars in Sweden, and was much respected
for his character. His works will endure
while time lasts, among the works of science
and from this happy union sprang u family,
well known in Sweden at the present time,
whose wealth and high position in society are
regarded as trifes In comparison with its
goodness and love.