' This injunction rivets his
attention, and doubtless, like other wise people destined to be
deceived, he feels quite sure that nobody can 'take him in.' In
this satisfactory condition for the operation on both sides, you
flourish the card so as just to reach the level of the top of
your hat (if you wear an Alpine scolloped, so much the better),
and then, bringing down the card, rapidly strike it on the pack
twice, uttering the words one, two, at each stroke; but, on the
third raising of the card, leave it on the top of your hat,
striking the pack with your hand--with the word three. Then
request the party to look for the six of hearts in the pack, and
he will surely find it, to his amazement.
This trick may be performed in a drawing-room, if the operator be
seated, dropping the card behind his back, especially in an easy-
chair.
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