Smyrna times., 1869-09-08
MiSceII9 10 e o as.
Mrs. TerwilIiger's Party.
AN EPISODE OF FASHIONABLE LIFE.

That was the gayest season ever known in
New York. Many of my readers will remem-
Der 1.-THE year Fooley absconded and Terwil-
Tiger committed suicide by blowing his brains
out on his wife's handsome carpets.
He did it to spite her, so she always declared
| for he knew her attachment to that particular
piece of tdpiSSerie. never believed it. 1have
always thought the man was driven to desper-
alton by difficulties and perplexities in his bust
ness and by torment at home. 1t is hard
| thing to withstand both, and many strong men
break down under the home influence"
In my opinion, what hasteI Ell Terwilliger's
end was his wifes determination to give a
grand ball, which should exceed in splendor
one given by her hated rival, Mrs. Peter Gro
worthy.
Terwilliger had said fatty that he could not
afford it.
"You must afford it. Have you no regard
for the social position of your family2 Here is
Louisa just come out, and you are so mean and
avaricious that you grudge US the means to
enable US to live respectfully"
Terwilliger turned sadly toward his daugh-
ter, in whose presence these harsh words were
spoken. He fancied she looked as if she were
sorry for him, but she did not speak.
"Wife," he replied, with frmness he did
not usually display toward her, g | cannot let
you have any money. My affairs are in des-
perate condition, and | do not know what to
do" He uttered this as if suffering agony of
soul.
"Pshaw it has been the same story ever
since we were married. | don't believe you
/ are any worse off than you always are. You
are perpetually groaning and complaining"
But, Jane, he said, in tone calculated tc
soften her, "you have no idea what difficulties
am in.
at is a mans business to have difficulties
and to surmOunt them," retorted his wife
II " and not to whine about them at home"
;: 81 do; have surmounted them," gaspeC
~ Terwiliger, "up to now but | am in grea
trouble, and fear can't get through"
Cant get through What do other meI
'' do2 They get through and don't trouble
= their families about it either
II For God sake, Jane, don 60 on in this way
| cannot do more than l can.
"Suppose you can't What are four or iv
thousand dollars more or less? | don't want
great deal of ready money. A large part of tn
expense we will have credit for. Give m
three thousand dollars this morning, and wi
y try to get along with that. In fact, mus
have it."
er II cannot give it to you; l have not &c
it."
"Then borrow it"
81 cannot borrow it.
ne 1--WE have come indeed to a pretty pas
lc. You are getting TO be an imbecile. This part
5 es shall give. The cards are ordered and th
"u time fixed. Everybody knows about it. Ia
I'd me see if you dare disgrace u.s."
Terwilliger glanced at his child again
ck she said nothing, but sat with downcast eye
1t was very unhappy spectacle.
He left his house, unable to speak. He vi
. choked. He endeavored in vain to swallow
His lips were becoming parched, and he fr
quenty tried to moisten them with istongu
The crisis might come any day. He was te
m ribly involved in his operations but his con
III. age would not have failed him if he could ha'
'A' found any comfort or sympathy at home. Al
now, as he was walking to his place Of bushes
it was not the troubles which he must me
Aha h. when he reached his Office that he was thin
'! ing about but the scene he had passed throul
before leaving his house.
An hour after her husband left Mrs. Tt
: williger received an unexpected call. A frie
na; of the family, an old lady not at all in societ
Sn ';ns sent in word she would like to see her for
nee moment. She was admitted. With ma
ness apologies for coming in at so early an hol
she stated that she was TO quit town for Bost
at twelve, and she wished to leave with nj
Terwillger package of bonds to hand to
,ars, husband to put in his safe.
'den How much was in it? tf.
'eef, Five thousand dollars.
ARE Would she be long absent? She did not
tend to return before spring. She would WI
to Mr.. Terwilliger where to send the inter
t. when collected.
more 81 will put the package in our private sa
where our silver is kept" said the lady, 81
til my husband comes home."
and "Many thanks. Good morning"
No one was present at this conversation s.
and the parties engaged. After it closed N
Dr ali Terwi Ii ser sat O few minutes absorbed
thought. Atlength she took the package, {
r. off the covering, and examined each bond