The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-10-27
A Fortunate Kiss.

for its truthfulness:
In the University of Upsala, in Swc-
den, lived young student, noble youth,
with great love for study, but without the
means Of pursuing them. He was poor,
and without connection. Still no stud
led, lived in great poverty, but keeping
n 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, prattling an hour of lcis-
ure, when the attention of the young
man became arrested by young and ex-
cellent lady, who, by 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 her governess. She was generally
known for her goodness and gentlencss of
character, and was looked at with admira-
ton by the students As tho young men
stood gazing Mt her rs she passed, like a
graceful vision, one Of them suddenly cx-
claimed:
"Wcll, it would be worth something to
have kiss from such n mouth -
The poor student, the hero of our
story, who looked on that pure, angelic
face, exclaimed, as if by inspiration:
"Well, think | could have it.
"Well," cried his friends in "A chorus,
"are you crazy! DO you know the young
lady :"
"Not at ALL" answered he; "but
think she would kiss me if shonld ask
her"
what! in this place-aud before all
our eyes ?"
"Yes."
"Frecly?"
"Yes, freely"
"WeIl, if she will give you kiss in
that manner, / will give you a thousand
dollars :" exclaimed one.
"And q" "and Iw exclaimed three
or four others, for it happened that sever
al rich men were in the group, and the
bets ran high on so improbable an event.
The challenge was made and accepted in
less time than we take 10 tell it,
Our hero (my authority tells not whcth.
or he was plain or handsome; have my
peculiar reasons for believing he was
rather plain, but singularly good looking
at the same timc) Immediately walked up
to the lady and said:
."Minc fraulcin, my fortune is now in
your hands"
She looked at him in astonishmcnt, but
arrested her steps. He proceeded to
state his name and condition, his aspira.
ton, and related simply what had just
now passed between him and his com.
ralcs
The young lady listened atteutiyely
and, at his ceasing to speak. she said
blushingly, but with great sweetness:
"lf 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.
Tho next day the student was sent fol
by the Governor. He wanted to see the
man who dared to seek n kiss from hi,
daughter in that way, and whom she con
sented to kiss.
He received him with n scrutinizina
bow, but, after an hours conversation
was so pleased with him that he ordered
him to dine at his table during his studies
at Upsala.
Our young friend pursued his studie
in such manner that it soon made hin
regarded as the most promising studen
in the University.
Three years were now passed since the
first kiss, when the young man was al
lowed to give the second kiss to the Gov
ernor's daughter as his wife.
| He became later one Of the most noted
Ischolars in Sweden, and was much re
spected for his character. His work
will endure, while time lasts, among thu
works of science and from this happ,
union sprung family well known il
Sweden at the present time, whose wealtl
and high position in society are regarded
as trifes in comparison with its goodness
and love-