in such a way, that by holding
one in each hand, the brush could be worked 'starboard and larboard'
like a rudder." I have taken this description mainly from the mouth of
the captain, and most sincerely do I hope it may be intelligible to the
reader.

Bob appeared to be conscious of his advantages; for, on reaching the
upper end of the room, he began whisking his tail, and flourishing it
to the right and left, so as to excite a very perceptible and lively
admiration in the mind of Judge People's Friend--an effect that so much
the more proved the wearer's address, for that high functionary was
bound ex officio to entertain a sovereign contempt for all courtly
vanities. I saw the eye of the captain kindle, however, and when the
insolent young coxcomb actually had the temerity to turn his back on his
master, and to work his brush under his very nose, human nature could
endure no more. The right leg of my lord high admiral slowly retired,
with somewhat of the caution of the cat about to spring, and then it
was projected forward, with a rapidity that absolutely lifted the crown
prince from the floor.

The royal self-possession of Bob could not prevent an exclamation of
pain, as well as of surprise, and some of the courtiers ran forward
involuntarily to aid him--for courtiers always ran involuntarily to
the succor of princes. At least a dozen of the ladies offered their
smelling-bottles, with the most amiable assiduity and concern. To
prevent any disagreeable consequences, however, I hastened to acquaint
the crowd that in Great Britain, it is the usage to cuff and kick the
whole royal family; and that, in short, it is no more than the customary
tribute of the subject to the prince. In proof of what I said, I took
good care to give the saucy young scoundrel a touch of my own homage.
The monikins, who know that different customs prevail in different
nations, hastened to compliment the young scion of royalty in the same
manner; and both the cook and steward relieved their ennui by falling
into the track of imitation. Bob could not stand the last applications;
and he was about to beat a retreat, when the master of ceremonies
appeared, to conduct him to the royal presence.

The reader is not to be misled by the honors that were paid to the
imaginary crown prince, and to suppose that the court of Leaphigh
entertained any peculiar respect for that of Great Britain. It was
merely done on the principle that governed the conduct of