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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
240
TO
PULL
FOUR
FLORINS
OR
HALF-CROWNS
THROUGH
A
HANDKERCHIEF.--You
begin
by
borrowing
four
marked
half-crowns,
florins,
or
penny-pieces,
and
a
silk
or
cambric
handkerchief.
You
then
request
the
assistance
of
a
very
strong
man.
This
gives
an
opportunity
for
a
little
fun
in
the
selection.
Having
at
last
found
a
volunteer
to
your
liking,
you
seat
him
on
a
chair
facing
the
company.
Spreading
the
handkerchief
on
your
left
palm,
and
placing
the
four
coins
upon
it,
you
close
your
hand
upon
them
through
the
handkerchief,
and
hand
them
to
him,
requesting
him
to
hold
them
firmly.
Then,
as
if
suddenly
recollecting
yourself,
you
say,
“Pardon
me,
I
have
omitted
one
little
detail
which
is
rather
important.
Oblige
me
with
the
handkerchief
again
for
one
moment,
if
you
please.
I
ought
to
have
shown
the
company
that
there
are
no
holes
in
it.”
(The
last
sentence
should
not
be
pronounced
until
you
have
gained
possession
of
the
handkerchief,
as
the
company
might
possibly
declare
themselves
satisfied
of
the
fact
without
examination,
which
would
not
answer
your
purpose.).
The
handkerchief
being
returned
to
you,
you
spread
it
out
to
show
that
it
is
free
from
holes,
coming
among
the
audience
to
do
so,
and
appearing
to
lay
great
stress
upon
the
fact.
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