Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16
THE GAZETTE.
MON DAY EVENING, AUGUST is
= FIRST KISS

La the University OF Upsala, in Sweden,
lived young studcnt-a lonely youth, wish a
great love for studies, but without neaua of
pursuing them. He was poor and with u: c,l-
ncclous. S:ill1hc studied on, living 10 great
poverty, but keeping up cheerful beau, and
Trying not to look at The future which, locked
so grimIy at him. His good luinor alli sool
qualities made him beloved by bis yoplrg com
raies. Once he was STANDING. with honu vi
them IN the great square Of Upsaia, pratis.g
away an hour Of leisure, wien the al tel. .on oi
the young Lieu became arrested by u very
young and elegant lady, WHO, at the SIDE U, Il d
elderly ope walked slowly over. the rI CT. |;
was the daughter of the Governor Of Upland,
residing 10 the cry. aud the lady with ilrr was
her goycrness. She was guucl4Hy known iur
hcr beauty aud for her goodness aul grntiuurss
OF character, aud Was looked upon With .rca,
admiration by the students. rs the yuupg ulen
now stood silently gazing at her, as sio pa-s ed
on like graceful VISION, one Of them txciain-
eli: well. 1t would be worth souut mug IL
have kiss from such q nouth!' The poor
young student, The hero Of cur story, vino was
look 'ng lutenriy at that pure and augclc face,
Exclaimed, as if by Inspiration, "Wcii, thi1k
kucw her? ETC. "No1 az all ls sns w. y.1
":ut think she would kiss me, jas, now i;
asked her. What ID this place, uetDrt al cur
cyesT' In this place before your eyes .
Freely +" "Flcely. - "Wcil, ii Sic will
give you kiss III that manner, viii g.vc yea
thousand dollars y exclaimed Que oi til.
parry. Ard L! " And l |" cied si!rcv
or tour Others, for 1t SO happenod tnur 5 jvrral
rich young 1nen were 10 the group, AMI bets
ran high 81 Improbable All evuut, aid The
challenge Was made aud received III less tUc
Than We take to relate it.
Our ilero--my authority tells not whether h.
Was handsome or plaiu--I have NY pccu,..r
reasons tor believing that he was ratrcr piai.,,
but sipguiariy goou-lvoklng at the sumctlluo-
our hero immediately walked of 10 inset he
young lady. He bowed TO her, aud said, M )
lady lnln froleen,) my fortune Is 10 your
haLd. She looked at him iu astolisiiulaui,
but arrested her steps. He proceeded /, S; a,e
his name and condition, his aspra; ins:s, and
rcafed SIMPLY aud truly what just bad passed
be:Wset him and his companions. Tile young
lady llsteDld attentvciy, and when he hai
ceased to speak, she said, bushing, but wlh
much good could be effected, it would be very
foolish in ue to refuse your rcquesl'--and si.,
Kissed the young mau publicly, 10 the opeL
square.
N.xt day the young student was sent for l.,
the Governor. Hc wanted to see The luau VIC
hod dared to ask kiss Of his daughter IN iii ;.
way, and whom she had consented 10 kiss So
Tic received hun with severe aud scrutmznp
brow, bur, after all hours conversations Was -
pleased with him that he off: rcd hun To dn.e
Mt his table during the coufse Of his studies lu
Upsala.
Our young friend now pursued bis studies IN
naDDer which soon made him regarded as IN.
most promising scholar at the university. Three
years were not passed after the day OF the lilet
kl>s,When the young man was allowed to give d
Secoud one to the lovely daughter OF the Cover
nor, as to his betrolhcd bride.
lie became, later, one OF the greatest scholars
10 SWeedcn, as much respected for his learning
as Tor his character. Ills works will endure for
ever umong the works OF science, and FROM his
happy union sprung family we'll known in
Sweden III the present day, and whose wealth
OF fortune and nigh position 10 society are r..
garded as small thiugs, compared with its wealth
OF goodness anu love.