HERR V. K. (in a mixed accent). Lyties and Shentilmans, pefoor I co-mence viz my hillusions zis hevenin' I 'ave most hemphadically to repoodiate hall assistance from hany spirrids or soopernatural beins vatsohever. All I shall 'ave ze honour of showing you will be perform by simple Sloight of 'and or Ledger-dee-Mang (He invites any member of the Audience to step up and assist him, but the spectators remain coy.) I see zat I 'ave not to night so larsh an orjence to select from as usual, still I 'ope-(Here one of the obvious Confederates slouches up, and joins him on the platform.) Ah, zat is goot I am vair much oblige to you, Sare. (The Confederate grins sheepishly.) Led me see-I seem to remember your face some'ow. (Broader grin from Confederate.) Hah you vos 'ere last night?-zat exblains it But you 'ave nevaire assist me befoor, eh? (Reckless shake of the head from Confederate.)
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