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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
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The
explanation
of
this
pretty
little
trick
is
exceedingly
simple.
The
preliminary
preparation
is
made
as
follows:--Through
the
centre
of
an
artificial
rose,
without
stalk,
a
short
piece
(about
ten
inches)
of
thin
black
elastic
is
passed,
and
secured
by
a
knot
on
the
inside
of
the
flower.
The
other
end
is
passed
through
the
button-hole
(from
the
outside),
and
thence
through
an
eyelet-hole
made
for
the
purpose
in
the
breast
of
the
coat,
immediately
under
the
button-hole.
The
extreme
end
is
looped
over
a
button
sewn
on
the
waistcoat
about
the
region
of
the
waistband.
The
tension
of
the
elastic
naturally
draws
the
flower
close
against
the
button-hole,
while
yet
allowing
it,
when
necessary,
to
be
drawn
away
from
it
to
a
distance
of
several
inches.
The
performer,
before
coming
forward
to
perform
the
trick,
draws
the
rose
away
from
the
button-hole,
and
places
it
under
the
left
armpit,
whence,
so
long
as
the
arm
is
kept
close
to
the
side,
it
cannot
escape.
When
he
waves
his
wand,
with
the
words,
“Once,
twice,
thrice!”
he
makes
the
first
motion
facing
to
the
right,
the
second
fronting
the
audience,
and
the
third
facing
slightly
to
the
left,
at
the
same
time
striking
the
button-hole
with
the
wand,
and
throwing
up
the
left
arm,
when
the
flower,
released,
instantly
springs
to
the
button-hole,
the
slight
turn
to
the
left
completely
covering
the
manner
of
its
appearance.
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