Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Fortunate Kiss.

The following pretty little story is narrated
by Frederica Bremen, who .vouches for its
truthfulness -t.s
In the University of Upsala. Sweden, lived
young student, noble youth, with great
love for studies but without means for pur-
suing them. He was poor, without connec-
tions. Still he studied living in great pow
erty, but keeping cheerful heart, and try
ing to look at the future which looked so
grim at him. His good humor and excellent
qualities made him beloved by his comrades.
One day he was standing on the square with
some of them. prattling away an hour of leis-
ure. when the attention of the young men
became arrested by young and elegant lady.
who. by the side of an old one, was slowly
walking over the place. 1t was the daugh>
ter of the Governor OF Upsala, living in the
city, and the lady was her goyerness She
was generally known for her goodness and
gentleness of character, and looked at with
admiration by all the students As the youug
men stood gazing at her as she passed on like
graceful vision, one of them suddenly ex.
claimed, ssWell. it would be worth something
to have a 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, l think
could have it"
"Wel p' cried his friends in chorus, 'sare
you crazy? Do you know her 2"
''Not at ALL" he answered, "but think
she would kiss me, if L asked her"
"What, in this place, and before all our
eyes?"
dyes, freely 2"
"Well, if she would give you kiss in that
manner, I will give you thousand dollars"
exclaimed one of the party.
0And - E'and 7 (" 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 accepted in
less time than we take to tell it.
!, Our hero Cour authority tells not whether
he vas plain or handsome-we have our pc
culiar reason for believing that he was rather
plain, but singularly good looking at the same
time) Immediately walking up to tho young
lady, said, "N1ein fraeulein, my fortune is
now in your hand"
She looked at him with astonishment, but
arrested her steps. He proceeded to state his
name aud condition, his aspirations, aud re-
lated simply what had just now passed between
him and his comrades.
The young lady listened attentively, and at
his ceasing to speak, she said, blushing. but
with great sweetness, ''If by so little thing
so much good can be effected, it would be
foolish to refuse your request" and, publicly
in the open square, she kissed him.
Next day the student was sent for by the
Governor. He wanted to see the man who
dared to kiss his daughter in that way, and
whom she consented to kiss.
He received him with a scrutinizing look,
but after an hours conversation, was SO pleased
with him, that he ordered him to dine at his
table during his studies in Upsals.
Our. young friend pursued his studies in
such a manner, that it soon made him to be
regarded as the most promising student in the
University.
Three years were now passed since the first
kiss, which this young man was allowed to
give the daughter of the Governor as his wife:
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 spraDg family,
whose wealth and high position in society are
regarded as trifes in comparison with its good
mes and love-