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| will co. This decision once formed, he
applied his genius to the construction OF a
jumper which should astonish the Sover.
egn, and command the admiration of that
country in which it first appeared. 1t did
not take long in its construction like the
palace in the Arabian Tales, it sprung into
beauty in a single night. 1t was superb
article, and the reader may form some idea
of unparalleled splendor, from this briet
description. The tunic was composed oil
rich Genoa velvet, crimson of course, bro
caded with gold from the Alleghanies, ard
lined with Persian satin of the most deli
cate texture. The waddng used was
grown expressly for the purpose, in South
Carolina. The hoop was decorated with
regal crowns ola pure gold tissue, and the
American eagle grasped the Geo. Wash
ington tassel. Mr.. Rogers had the tasso,
constructed with a purpose. The young
idea, jumping past the crowns, he thought,
might catch hold of democracy! This was
fine stroke of poicy--a blending Of Brit
ish commerce with love Of the American
constitution!
Mr.. Rogers and his partners and assist
ants were up all night, occupied in making
the Royal Jumper, and when the sun rose
upon the latter, the effect was dazzling. On
fairer spectacle the orb ofday never rose.
1t nearly blinded the porter, who came to
open the store by its briliancy. The stand,
consisting of ormela, festooned with crimson
velvet and gold bordering, having been fin
ishcd and declared to be in readiness, the
most splendid cab which London could pro-
duce was secured, and amidst the congratu-
lations of few influential friends, who had
been favored with admission to the store, the
inventor entered it, exclaiming to the cab
man, with dignfied wave of the hand, TO
the Palace! =
Arrived at the abode of royalty, Mr.
Rogers proudly, and in a dignifed manner
alightcd with his fixins,' and entered through
the porter's gate or lodge. The porter was
fat old son of royalty, who from his beer
bloated appearance seemed to have been
mbibing his namesake, which is brewed
by Guinness, Barclay, Perkins 81 Co., and
other malt liquor brewers for the last fifty
years, at least. Mr.. Rogers, struck by his
appearance, took him for the real John Bull,
whose picture had been SO often given in
Punch, but as the Oregon question had been
settled. he did not enter into any dispute
with him on national matters. The only
conversation, so far as we have been able
to learn, which passed between them, was
as follows:
Porter (blullly)-What do you want7
Mr.. Rogers (smarily)-Lady Liltleton.
Here is a letter from her, appointing me TO
call this morning for the purpose Of seeing
the Queen.
The bladder of royal air stared at that,
lifted his heavy eyelds, rose from his well
stuffed arm chair, and waddled to and for
a minute or so, as if in anxious thought
After fit Of stupid abstraction, he pointed
his nabby fist in the direction of varega.
ted foo,man who approached and said This
way Mr.. Rogers followed Of course, and
the blue and red gentleman led him through
SO many passages that he began to fancy
he had been inveigled into the Tower of
London, and was about to be put into dun.
geon, there to be kept as a hostess, until
of independence, and consented to pay q
tax on tea. To his excited Imagination
there must have been thousands of turn.
ings, staircases, landings, and millions OF
doors, leadngto the mystic apartment. AT
length, to his great joy, he was ordered to
stand still, until notice could be given OF
his arrival, and being tired-for he mus,
have walked miles-he willingly complied
Before long, the order was given him 10
Advance which order he promptly obey.
cd, for be it known that Mr.. Rogers had
hoo ,,1 H..
drillngs, as member Of the glorious An,
neXalon Militia Of his native state. On he
went again, through interminable passages
terminablc in corridors, these ending in
flight Of marble stairs. At length he wa,
ushered into an apartment Of great splen
dor, which we regret he cannot fully de
scribe, for having an eye 10 the Jumper,
he began building it. 1t looked, when al
, complete, elegant indeed. There it hung
: all the looking glasses rejecting its fai
: proportions. Rogers has been heard to say
. that if ever pride filled that part of his per
Y son which lies Immediately behind hi
= wastcoat, it was at that moment. Scarccl
9 was it fixed, when glass door opened an
: Lady Litteton entered. She was struc
1t silent with attraction. Mr.. Rogers pulle
!, his hands from his pantaloon pockets, an
C made bow. Such bow! Ii would hav
c made fine subject for an historical fresc
d painting for the new Houses of Parliamen
a 1t might be called the representative of ii
l. American eagle presenting the 'Jumpe
$, olive branch Of peace, in the den of ii
II British Lion.
:; For more than ten minutes her ladysh
- examined the Jumper Mr.. Rogers all II
r. while explaining its use, when at last 81
- said, will 90 and speak to her Majesty
= Its all right, thought Mr.. Rogers, and b
:. began TO give series of bows once mol
- to Lady Liuleton. 1t is said that he 10
y, ~ sight of her fifty times and quite surpasst
himself One of the maids of honor pr
&c sent declared that his numerous bobbil
= would have made the fortune of an Easter
u Courier. Lady Litlleton then departe
u, but soon returned and said that her Maies
:. would be glad TO sec the Jumper ; wher
y. upon Mr.. Rogers delivered ii into the ham
a. a; of new set Of porters, or rather footme
Is who rejoiced in cutaway coats, silk stoc
ings, bagwigs and powdered SOULS.
Il. Mr.. Rogers followed these gentry throue
n. glass door, up long flight OF marble stat
,e until they reached another apartment, whit
Is was furnished magnificently. The carp
~ was so soft that he sank over ANGLES in
ne and over head, glass chandeliers sparkl