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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
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As
the
person
advances
his
hand
to
draw,
move
the
cards
onward
with
the
thumb,
so
that
the
particular
card
shall
reach
his
fingers
just
at
the
moment
when
he
closes
them
in
order
to
draw;
and,
if
you
have
followed
these
directions
properly,
it
is
ten
to
one
that
he
will
draw
the
card
you
wish.
It
may
possibly
be
imagined
that
forcing
is
a
very
difficult
matter,
and
requires
an
extraordinary
degree
of
dexterity;
but
this
is
by
no
means
the
case.
The
principal
thing
against
which
a
beginner
must
guard,
is
a
tendency
to
offer
the
particular
card
a
little
too
soon.
When
the
cards
are
first
presented
to
the
drawer,
the
pack
should
be
barely
spread
at
all,
and
the
card
in
question
should
be
ten
or
fifteen
cards
off.
The
momentary
hesitation
of
the
drawer
in
making
his
choice
will
give
time,
by
moving
the
cards
quicker
or
slower,
as
may
be
necessary,
to
bring
that
card
opposite
his
fingers
at
the
right
moment.
Should
the
performer,
however,
miscalculate
his
time,
and
the
card
pass
the
drawer’s
fingers
before
the
choice
is
made,
he
need
not
be
embarrassed.
Still
keeping
the
little
finger
on
the
card,
he
should
sharply
close
the
cards,
and
making
some
remark
as
to
the
drawer
being
“difficult
to
please,”
or
the
like,
again
spread
them
as
before,
and
offer
them
for
the
choice.
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