The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-04
She Changed her Mind.

There are some persons who are never sick with
out making themselves very much worse off than
they really are. OF this class was Mrs. Haskins,
young married lady, and the mother of two fine
boys. On one occasion, being visited with fever,
the consequence of imprudent exposure, she gave
herself up TO the melancholy fancies which usually
assailed her, and persuaded herself that she was
going to die.
In consequence of this melancholy presentiment,
she assumed so wobegone an appearance that even
her medical attendant was startled into believing
that she was really much worse than from her symp
toms he had judged her to be.
Under these circumstances he advised her to
make what earthly preparations she had yet to
make while there was time TO do so.
E5 Mr. Haskins was affectionate mother, and the
thought of parting from the children to whom she
was SO warmly attached at time when, more than
any other, they needed her care, was peculiarly
distressing.
"Their father will be kind to them, no doubt, and
see that they are amply provided for, but nothing
that he can do will supply to them the loss of
mother"
Gradually, the idea of step-mOther suggested
itself to the lady's Imagination, and such was her
care for the happiness of her children, that she be-
came reconced to an idea so repugnant to most
wives, and actually began to consider who among
her acquaintance was best fitted to become a Sec
ond Mr.. Haskns.
At length, her coce fell upon Miss Parker, an
intimate friend of her own. Feeling anxious to have
this matter satisfactorily settled she despatched
messenger, post haste for Miss Parker, who after
brief interval, made her appearance at her friends
bedside.
''My dear friend" said Mrs Haskins, in feeble
voice, 81 have sent for you for what perhaps you
will consider singular reason. But, believe me,
it is mothers anxiety for her children that promts
me. am very sick, and shall not live long, So
the doctor tells me, aud my own feelings / shall
leave my poor boys, who win thus be deprived of
a mothers watchful care, distresses me beyond
measure. There is only one way in which my snx
iety can be relieved andthis Fit is which has
prompted me to send for you. Promise me that
when am gone you viii marry Mr.. Haskins, and
be to them a second mother. Do not refuse me;
il is my last request" -'-
DESTROYS of comforting her friend Miss Parker
assented to her request, adding;
al viii comply with your request, and the more
willingly, for always liked Mr.. Haskins"
" At.udys liked Mr.. HaskinsI" exclaimed the dy.
ing wife raising herself on her elbow, her feelings
of conjugal jealousy for moment oveFpowering
her maternal affection? ''you always liked my has.
band, did you? Then vow you shall never marry
him, II have to live 20 prevent
And Mrs. Haskius did live. The revulsion oil
feeling resulting from Miss Parker's unexpected
declaration, accomplished, in her case, what the
skill of the physician had been unable to effect
There is an old saying, which like most Of say.
ings. has in il not little truth that when = woman
wills, she will, depend on it, and when she won't
! there's an end ont. So il was in the case Of
Mrs. Haskins. She has determined that If Mr.
Haskins ever docs have second WIFE, il shall new
er be Miss Parker