Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-06-20
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From the Southern Literary Msssenger.i
Ny name Is John Jorum 7 i've in a retired
portion Of Eastern Virginia, upon paTimonial
estate, the income from which epaaiss me 70
supply myself and ny bachelor establishment
with all needful comforts 70 visit the watering
place in summer, and to spend the winters either
in Richmond or New Orleans, as may happen TO
suit my fancy.
am an ouly chiId-and, besides mysslf, /
know Of but one member OF the Jorum family
in the world. This is s first cousin. By the name
Of Jacob J0ram, who was put IN the navy when
quits boy, has spent most Of his time iu ae-
i've service, and now holds the commission OF s.
captain.
Ny cousin Jacob and myself had never seen
each other previous to the incidents I am about
to relate. We knew Of each others existence,
and thst was about all. We were once in the
same hotel together for week, without know
ing it. And yet Ihavs been told there IS marked
resemblance between Us, and that, except to
any one Intimately acquainted with both, W.
might be easily nlistsksu, the one fa--' other
In one respect ny cousin was more
fortunate than myself BE was the pOssessOr o.
lovely wife, whom be had married lust before
starting bis last cruise. She resided IN one OF
those charming villages On the gulf coast OF
Mississippi, where she recsivsd the protesting
care Of q venerable uncle.
] hsd gone to spend the winter Of S55 iu New
Orlesns, and to enjoy the hospitslitiss Of my IA
vorito hotel the St Charles Il was pleasant
evening when arrived, but I was faiigusd with
travel, and retired ssrly.
The next morning, Al breakfast, I read in q
city pspsr, under the head Of Personal" the
following announcement
" We are pleased to report the safe arrival in
this city on yesterday, Of Lieut. j. JCrum, q.
s. n" This wss before the war, and my cousin
ant .rI
Lieut. J " continued ths paper, " hsd Just re-
turned from long cruise of the African coast
in the sloOp oEwar Tenells, which reached Pen
sseola day or two ago. His return relieves
the fears Of bis friends, who sometime since
heard painful rumOr that be had died with a
malignant fever on the coast Of AfricG. He has
taken lodgings at the S. Charles"
All" thought I, my 5ailOr cousin bss az
rived here too. I viii take the opportunity 30
make his acquaintance. must huut him up
But, on consulting the register Of the hotel
with view Of sscertainiug my cousins room,
no ether forums name but my own could be
found. There was my own autograph, " ]. Js-
rum, but no other name Of the family I az
once saw that the Journalist lad made g mis-
take. The initial letter Of eseh name being the
same, the paper had eoulounded me with my
cousin. The Esnella 1t appears, had reaahed
Pensacola, and her arrival had been announced
ID kl6 DapaLH-AllA lAi- NUUaaLal1t OF NY Aol-1
on the register soon BftarHard, tegethsr with the
fact that my cousin had been known TO be At
taehed TO that vessel, had led 70 the mistake. lie
had, it turned cut, come back safe and sound,
but was detained sw0 or three days BY necessary
business at Pensacola and Mobile, before he
c0uld visit his wife upon she gulf coast
It WGs, I think, the third day after ny ar
rival in the city, that [ was sitting in my room
at the hotel, with my coat aud hat otf-the day
{
Meantime. ever since thst announcement in the
paper, I hsd been subjected 70 considerable
! trouble by the mistake OAieers ct the navy,
whom I had never heard Of before, WAC hap-
pened to be stationed 81 New Orleans. or s9j0uTn-
/ ing, were constantly calling to see me, OF leaY-
/ ing their cards. To all Of the former bad 70
make q long explanation Of the way I supposed
I the mistake had occurred The thing had be-
/ come somewhat annoying 70 me, and l was Just
| contemplating going round to the newspaper
/ Ofice and having q correction made, when there
was the noise OF q light hssty step in ths hall,
I and ths rCstling Of silk, as Of a woman ]
! turned round to lsok, but hsd scarcely done 90,
when > beautiful crea ture advanced huTrsdly
/ and sxciledly into my room, burst into Tears,
| threw her arms passionatsly around my neck,
I and overwhelmed me with shs most tender and
4 endearing epithets and carssses
Here was q nice situation for bachelor
VI
g how glad I an TO see yen once more, alive and
/ well, after the dreadful suspense have felt as
to your fate :"
/ saw at once how il vas. It was my cousins
/ wife, beyond doubt. HI and myself were, az
/ I said before. very much alike in psTsonsl sp-
psarance-snd, my hst ard coat being of. ac-
counted to her for the absence of all naval
1 insignia
q My dear madam ~ l. striving to dissu-
gage her, but not VI ecidedly. 1 must con
fsss-as Byron says oNtne interview between
Don Juan aud Don Julis in the summer house
" the situation had its charms" While ] was
thus engaged, and trying to explain to her that
there was a mistake, the tramp Of q heavy boot
was heard in the hall, stranger rushsd into
my room, and. ssizing the lady by the throat
hurled ne with a. heavy crash, stunned aid
bruised, into the corner Of the room
"Yillsn p exclaimed he, what IS the mean
/ ing Of this q"
saw that be wore a na7sl uniform. I ssH
thar be was Of about my size and appearance
I eompTshended at once, It was my e0usil