The Arizona sentinel., 1886-01-09
YUMA ARIZONA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1886.

night worrying over the expenses of the morrow woke up in the morning to find placed between the leaves of his Latin or Greek exercise book a small note on the Bank of England. At first such unusual beneicence puzzled us, but we very soon discovered its true author.
 
 "It was one of those sultry July morn ings at the date referred to when Lund, Tankerville, myself and five other chums stood under broad tree near the main gate of the now Botanic Gardens. Through the branches and short shrubs we could all but see Magdalen College bridge. We had turned out for an air ing that morning. Cigars were lighted and anecdotes of interest were being told, when suddenly the conversation turned and the subject of our remarks became the belle and First Lady in Oxon.
 "'Hold, cried Tankerville, pointing in the direction of the bridge. Why, there she is. Speak of an angel and
 " She rarely ever appears, l rejoin- ed.
 |" By love! and on her morning walk to Hey he continued.
 "I glanced at the speaker and said: Strange, Tank, that no man seems to have ever approached, much less at- tempted to woo, Lady Maud
 !" She is proud, returned Tanker vile, and his eyes dropped a little. Frightening up, however, he looked in the direction of Lund, and, with the faintest twinkle of the left eye, ex- claimed with emphasis: "A thousand to five that not man in OXon will kiss Lady Maud without offending her.
 "I'll take your wager replied Christopher Lund, quietly, and what is more will accomplish the feat publicly and within thirty minutes.
 'I need not say how the boys stood apart and gazed at Lund in utter won derment. There was silence, but only for an instant longer. Tankerville and Christopher shook hands. Lund for Q moment scratched his forehead, and, half-soliloquizing, said: But where to raise the five pounds?'
 [" Q, Chris, never mind that, we all said in one voice. Here, old fellow, we'll loan you the sum-.
 "Well, boys, never saw lad look as he did for fully minute. His eyes were literally alight, and his whole being seemed strangely animated. Within three minutes later our plans were com pleted Tankerville and your humble servant were to follow Christopher at a safe distance, while he was to approach Miss Maud Cavaliers midway up the Ifey road. No sooner said than done. The other fellows agreed to remain in the shrub garden, and for more than half an hour smoked, chatted and specu- lated widely as to Christopher S venture. We walked leisurely behind while Lund bounded forward with light step. For fully quarter of an hour all was sus- pense. Our heroine had advanced far ahead; but Christopher was quick in his movements and presently was within 8 few yards of Lady Maud.
 We saw him gracefully remove his cap and walk to her side. Lightning. like we observed her draw up and face Lund as in indignation. AS watchers only, myself and Tankerville were toe far behind to hear anything. In less than an hour, however, the latter soon became convinced that he had lost the wager. Yet, for months afterward he pestered me to obtain all the particulars associated with Lund's daring act. Ali last I gave in and obtained an introduc- ton to her Ladyship, then a wife.
 ''Her account of the little episode ot that July morning was touching. shall never forget it. In her own words, softened now and again by g smile, she said:
 "'Mr. Lund, on removing his cap, bowed low, and said: Madam, you are lady; I am a gentleman. AS such, the laws of etiquette forbid me to approach you without due introduction. When however, you have heard my speech, know full well that your mercy and gentleness ot spirit will suspend all law in my behalf. A wager of thousand pound: has this day been laid that no man il Oxon will dare approach and tender you kiss without giving you just offense I have undertaken to succeed and my claims upon you are these: 1 am tht poorest among the poor law students a Jesus College. have an invalid sister at home in Wales. Her life hangs or thread, and thousand pounds may aid in sparing her to me. 1 love hel with a devotion that exceeds despera ton, and should she die l feel that m, life will be blank.
 |" Of course, allowed him the kiss an act which he performed with grac, I shall never forget. On hearing hi tale, and as his lips pressed my cheek, felt tear quivering beneath my eye-lid turned quickly to brush it off and th' young man was gone. The wager, yol will say, was well won. And now, MT Clifton, you know the rest. My Chris i to-day the dearest, and gentlest, anC among the most unselfish of husbands. ,
 'Boys,' said Paul Clifton, drawing himself up, ''my story is told. My ol( friend is no longer a struggling law student His sister lives and is in joy ous health at this hour. Lady LunC leads our best society and is adored b, poor and rich. And Christopher, wh, he is no less parsonage than the Squir of-well, you fellows never mint where D. Chicago Tribune.
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