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15 the face, clap a piece of horn in his hand, and retain the sixpence, shutting his hand yourself. Bid him hold his hand down, and slip the teaster between one of his cuffs. Then take the stone you show feats with, and hold it unto his hand, saying, “By virtue hereof I will command the money to vanish you hold in your hand; vade, now see.” When they have looked, then they will think it is changed by virtue of your stone. Then take the horn again; and seem to cast it from you, retaining it, and say, “Vade!” and anon say, “you have, your money again.” He then will begin to marvel, and say, “I have not;” say then to him again, “you have, and I am sure you have it; Is it not in your hand? If it be not there, turn down one of your sleeves, for it is in one I am sure:" where he finding it, will not a little wonder.

Mysterious Bottle.

Pierce a few holes, with a glazier’s diamond, in a common black bottle; place it in a vase or a jug of water, so that the neck only is above the surface. Then, with a funnel, fill the bottle, and cork it well, while it is in the jug or vase. Take it out, and notwithstanding the holes in the bottom, it will not leak;