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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
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There
is
another
method,
in
which
the
trick
is
performed
with
handkerchiefs
borrowed
from
the
audience.
In
this
case,
two
metal
eggs,
like
that
above
described,
are
used,
the
blown
egg
being
dispensed
with.
The
performer
commences
the
trick
by
borrowing
two
handkerchiefs,
a
lady’s
handkerchief,
and
a
larger
one,
preferably
of
silk.
These
he
places
on
his
table,
secretly
exchanging
the
smaller
one
for
a
substitute
of
his
own,
and
retires
for
a
moment
to
fetch
a
glass.
He
takes
advantage
of
his
momentary
absence
to
insert
the
handkerchief
of
which
he
has
gained
possession
into
one
of
the
hollow
eggs,
and
returns
with
this
egg
lying
(the
opening
downwards)
on
his
left
palm,
the
other
hand
holding
the
glass,
while
the
second
hollow
egg
is
concealed
in
his
left
pochette.
Coming
forward
to
the
audience,
he
picks
up,
in
passing,
the
larger
handkerchief
from
the
table,
and
handing
the
glass,
as
forming
the
principal
portion
of
the
apparatus,
for
examination,
throws
the
handkerchief
over
the
hand
which
holds
the
egg,
showing
by
its
outline
beneath
the
silk
that
it
has
not
been
removed,
and
meanwhile
drawing
out
with
the
finger
and
thumb
of
the
concealed
hand
the
handkerchief
hidden
therein;
which
is
thus
ready
to
be
placed
in
the
glass
along
with
the
egg,
under
cover
of
the
larger
handkerchief.
The
rest
of
the
trick
proceeds
as
already
described,
save
that
in
this
instance,
the
egg
not
being
attached
to
the
outer
handkerchief,
it
is
necessary
to
clip
it
with
the
fingers
through
the
handkerchief
when
the
latter
is
removed.
To
do
this
easily
and
effectually,
it
is
well,
in
placing
the
egg
in
the
glass,
to
place
it
with
the
opening
upwards,
the
edges
of
the
opening
giving
a
readier
hold
than
the
unbroken
surface
of
the
opposite
side.
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