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The old and the new magic (1906)

Evans, Henry Ridgely, b. 1861 · Chicago : The Open court Pub. Co.; [etc., etc.] · leaf 247

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nce. I often heard himremark that cards were the Devils Looking Glasses. Oneday, I slipped a couple of packs of cards in the sleeve of theprofessors overcoat, which hung upon the wall back of his desk,and tipped the wink to the boys. They were astounded at myaudacity. When the class was dismissed,… … Glen Willow, Georgetown, D. C. into the sleeve. The boys, with a great shout, began picking upthe scattered pasteboards, which they presented to the teacher,commiserating with him in his trouble. The old man, who wasvery angry, disclaimed ownership of the detested cards, and gotout of the room as…

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