Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21
famllp department,
From the New Yorks Observer
Mrs. Blachburn'S Nervousness.

houses, and in causing them to fall ceased furth,
!. operations, and sat looking on her hsiffnishe
house in sorrowful silence
! II wish you to put away those blocks, aud b
c quiet" said her mother.
Jane procte led to gather the blocks into be
apron, and as she rose to leave the room, tumble
fell on the floor.
Cant you be CAREFUL o. said Mrs g. in ton
! which child and in fact, no one else ever like
: to hear. Jane meekly gathered up the blocks an
! stole out OF the room on tip-toe. She was sorr
her mother would not let her plsy in the sitting
ROOM it was so lonesome to play alone.
She had just left the room, when her brothe
George, who was few years older, came rushn
into the room, with q roughuess not uncommon t
boys Of his age, what do you want ?" said hi
mother, in a manner that did rot indicate any grea
pleasure in seeing him.
al want to see mother" said he in tone some
what subdued by the reception question. He bac
been absent all day at school, and vas really anx
ious to kiss his mother. 81
Mother, may bring my work bench and work
in the piazza ?"
mo"
George, who had always been accustomed TO re-
ceive permission 10 carry on his cabinet making
operations In the piazza wished TO ask her, " Why
not?" but had been Taught that It was not respect
full to demand OF ones parent q reason for the
course pursued.
| Where is Jane?"
az don't know"
George went in search OF his sister. He was
| sure she would be glad to see him. lie found her
| in her little chamber. busy with her blocks
"0h, am so glad you have come" said she, "iI
| is so lonesome"
What are you up here alone for?"
Mother sent me away because my playing trOu-
bled her,"
What makes mother so cross today 2"
"She isn't cross she's only nervous
II shall be glad when get old enough to be
nervous, and then shall not be scolded for being
cross"
81 hope | shall never be nervous" rot wiling.
by noticing Georges remark TO eountenance an
implied ceosure on her mother.
There was no; much danger of James being ner-
vous. She had very amiable disposition, and
was unwilling to wound the feelings CT Others.
She was susceptible of angry emotiors, yet size
knew that they must be INDUCED. Young as she
was, she took great pains to repress them. She
succeeded SO well, that many thought she had no
temptations to anger TO overcome. a wish" said
one of her school companions, who was repentEg
over a fit of anger, wish was like you. leu
can't get angry"
81 can get angry as quick as any one" said she,
but don't think it is right :" remark worthy
Of being noted both by young and old.
The occasion of Mrs. Washburn's nervousness,
was an incident the Ike of which has often made
less refined people cross. She had made arrange
ments for having small party, and had sent most
OF her invitations Certain articles, by her DEEM
ed necessary for the coming occasion. Mr.. Black
burn declined TO procure, or rather. he had stated
sundry objections and had gone to his place of bu
siness without actually promising that the articles
should be forthcoming. She was so disappoint-
ed" and :" it was Sd provoking" that it rendered
her nervous for the day
At evening Mr.. Blackburn came home with q
smiling countenance, but with Of the articles
in question. Well, Lizzy," said he, " how are
you this evening""
Il am not ill., wss the reply without smile.
She rose to make arrangements for tea When
seated at the tea-table she asked, " Have you been
at Bernard's todayf' Demands was the place
where the desirables could be procured.
No my dear, have not"
What am to do"
You will do very well. You always have done
80 since have known you
:" should be glad to have something to do with;
l shall recall my Invitations and that will make
a town talk"
Il would make no hasty resolves
al shall never undertake to do anything again.
MY dear, yor are nsrvosis !; don't make any res
olutions just low. When you get over being ncr-
yous, you will act in a manner more satisfactory
TO yourself. l am always satisfied with what you
do. | never take account OF what you do when
you are nervous. 1t ia very unfortunate and IN
comfortable complaint"
While he was speaking. porter from Mr.. Ber-
nard entered, and deposited the desired articles on
the table Mrs. B. looked towards her invinclbly |
Qoo6-aatured husband, and her nervousness vanish
ed or assumed an entirely different form. She
threw her arms around his neck and kissed him,
murmuring in his ear, 81 am sorry"
Never mind" said he, returning the caress,
you will get over il in time and then you viii not
have any fault st ALL"
Mrs B. now did what her nervousness had cana
ed her to neglect doing-she called the children !
They came, and finding all sunshine, loosed their |
tongues. and gave play to the joyous emotions of
their young hearta.
Perhaps the reader will not think Mr. Black. |
burn was justilabe in the ironical manner assumed
towsrls his wife He will at least confess that his
pleasantly was better than her nervousness.
Is nervousness physical or moral disease? The |
question Is an important one According as u is |
decided, numbers will be subjects of pity or of GEN.
sure Some will say there are several kinds Of ner-
vousness. True; but as to the form manifested |
By Mrs. Blackburn what Ia the decision?
George would seem TO think the question vas |
ooe Of time. On that suppoSitiou, when is per |
son old enough to be nervous?
Iii worthy Of serious consideration, whether We
have gained anything by the introduction of the |
term nervous In the sense In which il has been I'm
ployed in this article. Our Ideas are modified bv
the language we use 10 express them. Many will |
nonfaea To norvouanps7 Who vvonid bo