The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-29

al him. His good humor and good
qualities made him beloved by his
young companions,
Once he was standing with some OF
them in the great square Of Upsals,
Willing away an hour OF leisure, when
the attention Of the young man was ar
rested by very young, elegant ledy,
who, at the side Of an elderly one,
walked slowly over the place. II was
the daughter OF the Governor of Up
sala, living in the city, and the lady
with her was her goyerness. She was
generally known for her goodness and
genEleness OF character, and was look
cd upon with admiration by the stu
dents. AS the young men now stood
gazing at her, as she passed on like a
graceful vision, one of them ex-
claimed:
swell, 1t would be- worth something
to have kiss from such mouth"
The poor student, the hero OF our
story, who was looking intently on
that pure, angelic face, exclaimed, as
If by inspirations:
"Well, think could have it"
"WhatW cried his friends in a
chorus, fare you crazy? Do you
"Not at ALL" he answered; "but
think she would kiss me now II
asked her."
"What, in this place, before all our
eyes?"
"In this place, before your eyes-"
Freely"
"Freely."
"Well, If she will give you kiss in
that manner, / will give you Sl,000w
exclaimed one Of the party,
"And IW "And Iv' cried three or
four others; for it so happened that
several rich young men were in the
group. Bets ran high on so improba-
Die an event, ana the challenge was
made and received In less time than
we take TO relate it.
Our hero (my authority tells me not
whether he 10 handsome or plain; |
have my peculiar ideas for believing
he was rather plain, but singularly
good looking at the same time)-our
hero Immediately walked off to the
young lady and said: "Mein Frau
lien, my fortune is in your hands,"
She looked at him in astonishment,
but arrested hor steps. He proceeded
to state his name, condition and as
pirstions, and related simply and
truly what passed between him and
his companions.
The young lady listened attentively,
and when he ceased to speak she said,
blushingly, but with great sweetness,
III by so little thing so much can be
effected, IL would be foolish for me to
refuse your request" and she kissed
The young man publicly in the open
square.
Next day the student was sent for
10y the governor. He wanted to see
the man who had dared to seek kiss
from his daughter that way, and whom
she had consented so to kiss. He re
cetved him with scrutinizing brow,
| INT after an hours conversation was
10 pleased with him that he invited
him to dine at his table during his
studies at UpsSla.
Our young friend now pursued his
| studies in a manner which soon made
| him regarded as the most promising
scholar in the university. Three years
were not passed after that day OF the
first kiss when the young man was al
| lowed to give second one to the
daughter Of the governor, as his in
| tended bride.
He became later one of the greatest
scholars in Sweden, as much respected
for his learning as for his character.
his words will endure forever among
the works OF science, and from his
happy union sprang q family well
known in Sweden at the present day,
and whose wealth of fortune and high
position IN society are regarded as
small things compared with wealth Of
goodness and love- Boston Trans
cript.