Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-13
THE PRICE OF A KISS.

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knowledge to all mankind.
The students were the sons of wealthy
parents except one, handsome, dark
eyed Dick Wynn, whose great courage
had become proverbial at college.
Dick was working his way, unaided,
to secure an education that would fit
him to fill some useful station in life;
and he was as highly respected as were
his wealthy companions.
The close of the spring term was near
at hand, and the young men who had
labored together so long over knOtty
problems had a great deal TO say to
each other about where and how each
would spend his summer vacation.
One proposed to go to Long Island,
another had Newport in mind, where
a fashionable sister expected to reign
queen of the season. But the majori-
ty favored trip to the back-woods of
that State to spend several weeks in
the delightful recreation of hunting
and fishing, while they tried the Gov
eted experience of living in tents and
camping out"
Dick had kept silent while the others
laid their plans for spending the vaca-
ton so pleasantly, but when they
claimed "a speech from Dick Wynn
he said:
well, boys, you know that | was
not born with silver spoon in my
mouth. So, while you are hunting
and fishing and reading in some shady
nook of the forest, ! shall be manipu-
lating the golden sheaves in some
farmers harvest-fel And later, when
you come back fresh and happy TO
take your places in college, shall take
mine in country school-house, to
earn the 'needful' to oreturn next spring,
not before
What pity that we live in such
practical days" said young BERTHE
Lang. I'm old times, Dick, you could
have gained money in much easier
ways. Don't you remember the story
of the poor student who won bet by
kissing a noble lady in public, thus Sc
curing an education and eventually
wife? You're quite charming enough
to be the hero Of an affair like that
eh, Harry he concluded with sly mis-
chief for it was well known that Har-
ry Corder, the son of millionaire,
was, Notwithstanding his wealth, jeal-
Gus of Dicks many attractions
OH" hastily interposed Dick, be
fore the other-who was watching an
old gentleman and beautiful girl not
far distant had time to speak, Cor
der hasn't eyes nor ears for any one
but Judge Mason's daughter Pretty
badly struck, are you not, old fellowT'
Il admit that think Miss Mason an
attractive lady, and | enjoy an even
ing in her company very much, slow
ly responded Corder, giving Dick a
peculiar glance.
Her lips are like the cherry.
Her cheeks are like the peach.
Which hangeth on an upper bough,
Beyond our ardent reach
sang Bertie. who was facetiously call
ed the poet of the college.
We'll done, Bertie. You will rival
Tennyson yet. if you keep on, laughed
Dick. You are right in your simile,
by Jove. for her cheeks are like the
peach, and, meaning no disrespect,
sweet enough TO kiss.
Boys, listen to me-" cried Corder.
IAN idea has popped into my head,
put there by Berries story. III give
Dick a thousand dollars shall never
miss tiff he marches up to Miss Nina
Mason, and here, before us all. kisses
that lady. What say you to the pro-
posal?''
A chorus of animated voices burst
forth into Capital splendid, by
Jovew "Cleverly applied He has
not the courage
Dick had listened to COrder's beau
tiful offer in scornful lence. knowing
that the arrogant young man had not
the least idea Of being taken at his
word; but now he said:
You're mistaken boys: I've plenty
of courage; but, as BERTHE says, We are
living in practical times. What would
Miss Mason think of such an act?
What would Judge Mason say to a
strangers audacity in daring to pub
licly salute his daughter
But the students, now ripe for the
scheme, urged him Ito go in and win, "
refusing TO listen to his objections.
Suddenly he faced his laughing tempt
ers. and with his dark cheeks crimson
ing, his fine dark eyes sparkling. said:
Il am tempted to yield TO this offer,
boys, for only God and my hard work
ing mother and sister know the good
such an amount of money would do
me-"
Kiss Miss Mason now, before US,
and your mother and sister can rejoice
over your success in being able to go
back to them for the summer, instead
of remaining in the East TO get job
at harvesting urged Harry Corder.