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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
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This
trick,
which
appears
marvellous
in
execution,
is
really
very
simple,
and
depends
for
its
effect,
not
so
much
on
any
extraordinary
degree
of
dexterity,
as
on
the
manner
and
address
of
the
performer.
When
the
four
cards
are
replaced
in
the
middle
of
the
pack,
the
performer
makes
the
pass
to
bring
them
to
the
top,
and
palms
them.
He
then
hands
the
pack
to
be
shuffled.
When
it
is
returned,
he
replaces
them
on
the
top,
and,
placing
the
person
assisting
him
on
his
left
hand,
and
facing
the
audience,
places
the
pack
in
the
left
breast-pocket
of
such
person,
taking
care
to
place
the
top
of
the
pack
(on
which
are
the
chosen
cards)
outwards.
In
asking
the
names
of
the
drawn
cards,
he
puts
the
question
first
to
the
person
who
last
replaced
his
card
(and
whose
card
is
therefore
on
the
top),
and
so
on.
He
is
particular
in
impressing
upon
the
person
assisting
him
that
he
must
draw
out
the
card
as
quickly
as
possible,
thus
giving
him
no
time
to
select
a
card,
but
compelling
him,
so
to
speak,
to
take
that
which
is
readiest
to
his
hand,
which
will
always
be
the
outermost,
or
top
card.
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