The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-27
A FORTUNATE KISS.
An Old bus Gooa swedish story.

| An Old but Good Swedish story.
The following pretty story is narra-
ted by Braner, who vouches for its
truthfulness: res
In the great university of Upsala,
IN Sweden, lived a young student, q
noble youth, with great love for
stud}es, but without means for pur-
suing them. He was poor, without
concessions. Still he studied, living
in great poverty, but keeping a cheer
full heart, and trying to look pleasant
~ at the future, which looked so
grimly at 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
away an hour of leisure, when their
attention was arrested by young and
beautiful 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 that
city. and the lady was her governess.
She was generally known for goodness
and gentleness of character, and look
ed at With admiration by all the stu
dents. As the young men stood gaz-
ing at her as she went by, like grace
ful vision, one of them suddenly ex-
claimed:
well. it would be worth some
thing. to have kiss from such a
mouth"
The poor student, the hero of our
story. who looked on that pure, an
gelic face, exclaimed as if by inspira-
ton:
II think could have it,
well. well. +" exclaimed his friends
in a chorus:-.'Are you crazy? Do
Not at ALL" he answered, "but 1
think she would kiss me if I asked
her."
What, in this place and before all
our eyes?''
YES"
Freely" :.
"Well, if she would give you kiss
in that manner will give you a thou
sand dollars" exclaimed one of the
party.
And 1, and l." exclaimed two or
three others, for it happened several
rich men were among the group, and
bets ran high on SO improbable an
event. The challenge was made and
received in less time than we take to
it.
Our hero (my authority tells not
he was plain or handsome; /
have peculiar reasons for believing he
was rather plain, but singularly good
looking at the same time) Immediate
~ walked up to the young lady and
said:
Mime fraulein, my fortune is now
in your hands,"
She looked at him in astonishment,
but arrested her footsteps.
He proceeded to state his name and
his aspiration, and repeated
simply what had just taken place be-
tween him and his comrades
The young lady listened attentively,
and at his ceasing to speak, she said
but with great sweetness:
IF by so little thing go much
good can be effected, it would be fool
ish in me 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 had dared to seek a kiss
from his daughter that way, and
whom she had consented to kiss.
He received him with 3 scrutiniz-
ing bow, but after an hour conversa-
tion was 80 pleased with him that he
ordered our hero to dine at his table
during his studies at Upsala.
Our friend pursued bis studies in
such manner that it soon made him
regarded as the most promising stu
dent in the university.
Three years are now elapsed since
The first kiss. when the young man
was allowed to give the second kiss to
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 words will endure while time
lasts among the works of science; and
from this happy union sprang family
we'll known in Sweden at the present
time, whose wealth and high position
in society are regarded as trifles in
with their great goodness
and love.