The Change
A card held in the hand mysteriously changes to an entirely different one. There are several methods of performing the above sleight; but I shall describe one only, which I
consider to be the best.
The card to be changed is held between the first and second finger of the right hand, the pack being held in the left, with the card for which the first is to be changed slightly
projecting from the top. The right hand now makes a sweeping motion, and, as it passes the pack, leaves the card at the bottom and brings away, with the thumb and first finger (see
Figure 6), the top one.
Figure 6
This may appear to the neophyte to be impossible of undetectable execution, but with even a little practice it will be found that a perfect illusion can be created. If the body
makes a half turn from right to left, it will greatly facilitate the deception, or if done in the act of ad-dressing a spectator, and slightly bending forward at the same time.
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