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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
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The
ingenuity
of
different
professors
has
added
little
embellishments
of
a
humorous
character.
For
instance,
the
performer
may
remark,
addressing
one
of
the
persons
who
drew,
“I
will
not
even
ask
the
name
of
your
card,
sir.
You
have
only
to
say,
‘I
command
the
card
I
drew
to
appear,’
and
you
will
be
obeyed.”
He
does
so,
but
no
effect
is
produced;
the
cards
remain
obstinately
motionless.
The
command
is
repeated,
but
with
the
same
result.
The
performer
feigns
embarrassment,
and
says,
“I
must
really
apologize
for
the
disobedience
of
the
cards.
I
cannot
tell
how
it
is;
they
never
behaved
in
this
way
before.
I
am
afraid
I
must
ask
you
to
name
the
card,
after
all,
when
I
will
try
my
own
authority.”
The
card
proves
to
have
been
a
queen,
say
the
queen
of
spades.
“Oh,”
the
performer
says,
“that
quite
explains
it.
Queens
are
not
accustomed
to
be
ordered
about
in
such
a
peremptory
manner.
If
we
try
again
in
becoming
language,
I
dare
say
we
shall
be
more
successful.
Let
us
try
the
experiment.
Say,
‘Will
your
Majesty
oblige
the
company
by
appearing?’”
Thus
propitiated,
the
card
rises
instantly.
Occasionally
a
knave
is
one
of
the
cards
drawn,
and,
when
summoned,
scandalizes
the
performer
by
appearing
feet
foremost.
He
is
appropriately
rebuked,
and
thrust
down
again
by
the
professor,
upon
which
he
immediately
reappears
in
a
proper
attitude.
Sometimes
a
card,
after
coming
up
half
way,
begins
to
retire
again,
but
at
the
command
of
the
performer
starts
afresh,
and
rises
completely
out
of
the
pack.
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