The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-01-23
THE FORTUNATE KISS.

THE FORTUNATE KISS.
In the great university of Upsula, in
Sweden, lived a young student, noble
youth, with a great love for studies, but
ithout means Of pursuing them sun
he studied, living in great poverty but
keeping a cheerful heart, ana trying 10
look at the future, which seemed so Silm
10 him. His good humor and excellent
ouaIities made him beloved by hls com
rades One day he was standing in the
square with some of them, prattling away
n hour Of leisure, when the attention of
9 young men became arrested 10y young
elegant lady, who, by the side of an
oder ouo, vas slowly walking over the
place 1t was the daughter of the govern
or OF Upsu1a. Ef.nc in the city, ana the
i dy was her governcss. She was gerer-
:lly known for l.or g,odness and gentle
ness Of character, and looked OIL with adml-
alton by all the students As the young
men stood gazing at her as she passed. like
a graceful vision, one of them suddenly
exclaimed
s.Wen, il would be worth something to
Lave kiss from such lips.
The poor student, the hero of our story,
Who lookedson that pure, angelic face, ex-
Gained, as if by inspiration
..Wcll, think could have it"
Why cried his friends in chorus, are
You crazy? Do you know her?''
Not at ALL he answered, ''but think
she would kiss me if I asked her.
What! i'll this place before all our
eyes?'
yes"
Freely. -
Yes, freely"
''WeIl, if she would give you a kiss in
that manner, viii promise to give you a
thousand dUllals!'' exclaimed one Of the
PARTY.
''And L. and I - eXclsimed three or
four others, for it happened that several
rich young men were in the group and the
lets ran high on SO improbable an event.
The challenge was given and received in
less time than we take to tell it.
Our hero my authority tells not wheth-
er he was plain or handsome | have my
peculiar reasons for believing that he was
rather plain, but singularly goodlooking
al the same thne) immediately walked up
to the young lady and said:
''Mein freuiein, my fortune is in your
hands,
She looked at him with astonishment,
hut arrested her steps. He proceeded to
state his name and condition, his aspira-
tions, and related what had passed between
him and his companions.
The young lady listened attentively, and
at his ceasing to speak, she said blushing-
j., but with great sweetness
IF by SO little thing SO much good be
elected it would be wicked in me to re-
fuse your request" ard publicly, in the
open square, she kissed him.
Next day the young 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 con-
scented to kiss.
He received him with scrutinizing
low, but after an hours conversation was
So well pleased with him that lie asked hin
to dine at his table during his studies al
the university.
Our young friend pursued his studies in
such a manner that he was soon regarded
as the most promising student at the uni
yersity.
Three years are passed since the first
Kiss, when the young man was allowed tc
give a second kiss to the daughter of the
govern IS rs wife.
He beclme later one Of the most noted
scholars in Sweden, and was much re
spected for his character. His works vii
endure while time lasts among the work
OF science and from this happy unio
sprang family well known in Sweden a
the present time, whose wealth and pos
tion in society are regarded as triiles i
comparison with their goodness and love.