Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-28
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In the University Of Upsala, in Swe-
den, lived young student, lonely
youth. with great love for studies, but
without means for pursuing them. He
was poor and without connections.
Still he studied, lived in great poverty,
but keeping up cheerful heart, and
trying not to look at the future, which
looked so grimly at him. His good
humor and good qualities made him be-
loved by his young companions.
Once he was standing with some of
them in the great square of Upsala,
Willing away an hour Of leisure, when
the attention Of the young man was ar
rested by very young, elegant lady,
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 governess. She was
generally known for her goodness and
gentleness Of character, and was looked
upon with admiration by the students.
AS the young men now stood gazing at
her as she passed on like graceful
vision one of them exclaimed:
"Well, it 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
inspiration:
"Well, | think could have it,"
What ~ cried his friends in q
chorus, "are you crazy: DO you
know herr"
mot at all" he answered "but
think she would kiss me now if | 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 81, OOO!"
exclaimed one Of the party.
"And =" "And L." cried three
or four others; for it so happened that
several rich young men were in the
group. Bets ran high on so improba-
BILE an event; and the challenge was
made and received in less time than we
take to relate it.
Our hero my authority tells me not
whether he is 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 Fraulein, my
fortune is in your hands," She looked
at him in establishment, but arrested
her steps. He proceeded to state his
name, condition, and aspirations, and
related simply and truly ~'hat passed
between him and his companions.
The young lady listened attentively,
and when he ceased to speak she said
blushingly. but with great sweetness,
"lf by so little a thing so much can be
effected, it would be foolish for me to
refuse your request; and she kissed
the young man publicly in the open
| square.
Next day tie student was sent for by
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 received him with scrutlnlzing
brow, but after an hours conversation
was so pleased with him that he in
yited him to dine at his table during
his studies at Upsala.
Our young friend now pursued his
studies i'll 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
allowed 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 fol his character
His words will endure forever among
the works Of science, and from hi.
happy union sprang a family well
known in Sweden at the present day,
and whose wealth Of fortune and high
position in society are regarded a,
small things compared with wealth o
goodness and love.